Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network

www.bcan.org

Increases public awareness, advances bladder cancer research, and provides educational and support services to the bladder cancer community.

 
Contact:
info@bcan.org
888-901-2226

The Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer

www.mautnerproject.org

Provides support, education, information and advocacy for health issues relating to lesbians with cancer and their families.

 
Contact:
info@mautnerproject.org
202­-332­-5536

S.H.E Circle

www.shecircle.blogspot.com

A wellness community by and for African American lesbian and bisexual women. As a national health education program, S.H.E Circle encourages African American women to learn about health issues, ask questions, share information, connect with resources and provide support to each other.

 
Contact:
1-866-MAUTNER (628-8637)
dmagrini@mautnerproject.org
Toll-free number: 202-332-5536

MyOncofertility.org

www.myoncofertility.org

An education resource that provides patients, parents and partners with cancer-related advice, animations, survivor videos and resources.

 
Contact:
866-708-3378

Foundation for Women’s Cancer

www.foundationforwomenscancer.org

Core mission: To increase awareness and education, support expanded research and training, and provide knowledge and hope for women diagnosed with cancers specific to them.

 
Contact:
FWCinfo@sgo.org
312-578-1439

Livestrong’s Fertility Program

www.livestrong.org/we-can-help/livestrong-fertility

Dedicated to helping cancer patients with fertility issues.

 
Contact:
cancer.navigation@livestrong.org
855-844-7777

Cleaning For a Reason

www.cleaningforareason.org

Cleaning For a Reason is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that cleans homes for women with cancer for FREE. Their partner maid services have helped over 10,000 women receive over $2.6 million in free house cleaning.

 
Contact:
info@cleaningforareason.org
877-337-3348

Social Security

www.ssa.gov/prescriptionhelp

Updated information on the Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, an estimated value of $4,000 for qualified applicants.

 
Contact:
800­-633­-4227

RxAssist

www.rxassist.org

Patient assistance programs are run by pharmaceutical companies to provide free medications to people who cannot afford to buy their medicine. RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of these patient assistance programs, as well as practical tools, news and articles so that healthcare professionals and patients can find the information they need.

 

Patient Advocate Foundation

www.patientadvocate.org

Mission: To provide effective mediation and arbitration services to patients to remove obstacles to healthcare such as medical debt crisis, insurance access issues and employment issues for patients with chronic, debilitating and life­threatening illnesses.

 
Contact:
help@patientadvocate.org
800­-532­-5274