Cancer Support Resources You Can Trust
Twelve organizations offering real help, support, guidance, and community for people affected by cancer.
Cactus Cancer Society: Creative Support for Young Adults Facing Cancer
Cactus Cancer Society creates community for young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers through art, writing, discussion, education, and shared experience, offering an alternative to the traditional support-group format.
Cancer Hope Network: One-to-One Peer Mentoring for People Facing Cancer
Cancer Hope Network provides one-to-one peer mentoring for people affected by cancer, matching patients and caregivers with trained volunteers who have lived through similar diagnoses, treatments, caregiving roles, and life circumstances.
Cancer Support Community: Free Cancer Support, Navigation, and Connection
Cancer Support Community provides free support and navigation for people affected by cancer through its helpline, local Cancer Support Community and Gilda’s Club locations, online communities, education, and specialized navigation services.
CancerBuddy: Find Peer Support From People Who Understand Cancer
CancerBuddy is a free peer-support app from the Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation that helps patients, survivors, and caregivers connect with people who share similar diagnoses, treatments, ages, locations, side effects, and experiences.
Stupid Cancer: Support and Community for Young Adults With Cancer
Stupid Cancer connects adolescents and young adults affected by cancer with community, peer support, practical resources, advocacy, events, and CancerCon, a major gathering dedicated to the AYA cancer community.
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