Category: National Organizations & Websites
Stupid Cancer
Stupid Cancer (formerly the I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation) is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to adolescents and young adults (ages 15–39) affected by cancer. The organization provides education, advocacy, and community‑building through digital and in‑person programs, nationwide meetups, educational workshops, and its annual international conference, CancerCon. Stupid Cancer amplifies the voices of young adults with cancer to reduce isolation and advance equity in care.
CureSearch
CureSearch for Children’s Cancer is a 501(c)3 U.S.-based non-profit foundation that accelerates the search for cures for children’s cancer by driving innovation, overcoming research barriers, and solving the field’s most challenging problems. We fight every day to make new, better treatments possible for the 42 children diagnosed with cancer each day.
We do this by:
- Catapulting strong medical research through the research pipeline to advance better, less-toxic children’s cancer treatments
- Breaking down barriers and convening the right players to focus on our shared goal: saving kids NOW
- Providing resources and education, so no child faces a cancer diagnosis without a fully-equipped support team
Children With Hair Loss
Provider offers hair replacement to children with any form of medically-related hair loss. Program provides a wig and wig care kit, a hat with attachable hair, and free styling services. Provider also accepts donated hair.
(734) 379-4400
12776 Dixie Hwy
South Rockwood, MI 48179
Vital Options International
Vital Options International is a global health foundation dedicated to patient education, advocacy, and support for individuals and families affected by chronic, terminal, and rare conditions. The organization provides financial assistance through the Selma Schimmel Vital Grant and amplifies the voices of patients and caregivers through educational initiatives and advocacy programs that combine patient experiences with expert clinical insight.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
A resource on many things relating to breast health and breast cancer. Lists community health grants, scholarships, research programs, and more.
Society for Integrative Oncology
Provides guidelines and resources pertaining to integrative oncology treatment and helps search for open clinical trials. Their mission is to advance evidence-based, comprehensive integrative healthcare to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
Richard & Annette Bloch Family Foundation
The foundation matches newly diagnosed cancer patients with trained‚ home-based volunteers who have been treated for the same type of cancer. Trained volunteers talk to patients about their cancer experience. Publications available: Fighting Cancer, Guide for Cancer Supporters, and Cancer…there’s hope. This website also contains a long list of cancer support organizations.
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)
The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is a national nonprofit organization that serves as an active liaison between the patient and their insurer, employer, and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention, and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors, and attorneys.
OncoLink
OncoLink is a free, award‑winning cancer education website founded in 1994 as the first cancer information resource on the Internet. Maintained by oncology healthcare professionals, it offers up‑to‑date, evidence‑based information for patients, caregivers, and clinicians from diagnosis and treatment through survivorship. Affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, OncoLink also provides practical educational tools that support patient engagement, clinical care, and effective patient‑provider communication.
National Volunteer Caregiving Network (NVCN)
National Volunteer Caregiving Network (NVCN) is an interfaith volunteer caregiving initiative that brings together volunteers to help people of all ages with long-term health needs to maintain their independence for as long as possible. The mission of National Volunteer Caregiving Network is to promote volunteer caregiving through advocacy and the support and development of local programs. Program availability and eligibility vary from one geographic area to another based on age, illness type, and other criteria. Services are listed by state on the website.