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Information for
Patients & Families

The organizations below provide a wide range of services, information, and support, for disease-specific or additional resources, please reach out to us at patientsservices@bonemarrow.org.

Cancer Support

American Cancer Society

Written materials on different cancers and treatment options. Support groups for cancer patients and their families.

Cancer Care

Publications, counseling/support services and financial aid.

Cancer Hope Network

Free one-on-one emotional peer support to adult cancer patients and their loved ones.

CaringBridge

Free personalized websites that connect family and friends during a serious health event to share updates and receive messages of support.

Chemo Angels

Offers support to those who find themselves battling a cancer diagnosis and undergoing IV chemotherapy or intensive immunotherapy treatment.

Cook For Your LIFE

Aims to improve the health of cancer patients and survivors by giving them knowledge to cook their way through treatment and into a healthy survivorship.

Family Reach

Dedicated to removing the financial barriers standing between a cancer patient and their treatment.

HealthWell Foundation

Reducing financial barriers to care for underinsured patients with chronic or life-altering diseases.

I Had Cancer

A social support network created by a cancer survivor, with the mission of helping people deal more effectively with life before, during and after cancer.

Imerman Angels

Pairs cancer fighters and survivors with mentors who have fought and survived the same types of cancer.

Jasper Health

Organize schedules, track medications and symptoms, and access cancer care navigation support with this digital app for cancer care.

My Medical Images

Patients can easily upload medical images from CDs at home, or at over 7,400 select CVS® Pharmacy locations using a Kodak Moments® Photo Kiosk, to share with their physicians, or to view and store.

My Med Schedule

Personalized free printable medication chart and e-mail and text reminders for when it is time to take medication.

National Cancer Institute

The U.S. Government’s main agency for cancer research and information. Offers numerous free publications.

National Institutes of Health

Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.

Needy Meds

Current information on drug assistance programs including requirements and application forms, discount drug cards, and disease based assistance programs.

Precise Diagnosis

Learn about the importance of a precise cancer diagnosis.

Social Security Disability Help

The internet’s ultimate resource for information on Social Security Disability benefits.

Triage Cancer

Provides education on the practical and legal issues that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer.

ViaCord Sibling Connection Program

Provides ViaCord’s cord blood banking with five years of storage at no cost to expecting parents.

Pediatric, Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Support

Camp Kesem

Supporting children through and beyond their parent’s cancer with free, fun-filled creative programs and a lasting community.

Camp Ramah Sasson

Extends an open invitation to Jewish families that have children in or having recently completed cancer treatment for free summer programs.

Children with Hair Loss

Free National program serving clients up to age 21 with online Application.

Elephants and Tea

Helps adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients, survivors and caregivers know they are not alone in their fight with cancer.

Livestrong

Age-specific language on how to talk to your child about cancer.

National Children’s Cancer Society

Financial aid and fundraising assistance.

SAMFund

Provides grants and scholarships to young adult survivors to help supplement money that was lost during treatment.

Stupid Cancer

A national non-profit organization with a mission to empower those affected by young adult cancer.

Transplant Information and Support

Your Transplant Journey

Our updated educational handbook Your Transplant Journey offers comprehensive information on the transplant process and follow-up care for transplant patients, family members and caregivers.

Your Transplant Journey

Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network

Books, monthly newsletters, and an on-line support network.

BMT Support Online

Peer support, education and awareness.

Center for International Bone Marrow Transplant Registry (CIBMTR)

Generates and shares statistical information on transplantation.

Diet and Nutrition after Your Bone Marrow Transplant

Recommendations from the Mayo Clinic regarding nutrition and diet changes that may be needed after transplant.

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link

Links patients with survivors.

National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)

Donor registry, transplant center directory, and patient advocacy groups.

National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF)

Fundraising assistance and donor awareness information.

Trials

Antidote

Antidote is on a mission to transform the way that sponsors and patients connect in order to accelerate medical research with clinical trial volunteers.

Breast Cancer Trials

Learn more about clinical trials.

Fertility

Livestrong Fertility

Fertile Hope is a LIVESTRONG initiative dedicated to providing reproductive information, financial assistance, and searchable database of doctors and services for patients whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility.

SaveMyFertility

A resource from the Oncofertility Consortium with answers to cancer-related fertility questions and assistance in finding local fertility preservation specialists.

Sexuality

Sexual Health:FAQs

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center covers how cancer impacts sexuality for survivors in general, men specifically, and women specifically.

Financial Assistance

Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC)

CFAC is a coalition of financial assistance organizations with a database that can be searched by diagnosis or type of assistance.

Patient Resource

List of organizations that offer financial assistance to people affected by cancer includes basic living expenses, child care, equipment, scholarships, housing, and medical organizations.

National Financial Resource Directory

Tool to help sort resources for a broad range of needs including housing, utilities, food, transportation to medical treatment, home health care, medical devices, and pharmaceutical agents.

Travel & Transportation

Air Care Alliance
Corporate Angel Network
LifeLine Pilots
National Patient Travel Center
Road to Recovery

Survivorship

Cancer and Careers
Life After Cancer
Living Well Beyond Cancer
National Cancer Survivor Day
Physical Effects
Post-Transplant FAQ
Post-Treatment Survivorship
Recognizing and Treating the Long-Term Effects of Transplantation
Survivorship A to Z
Ways to Maximize a Healthy Survivorship
Your Emotions after Treatment

Caregivers

Create a community for support
Self-care for caregivers
Tips for Teens, Parents, and Caregiving After Treatment
What to expect when you become a caregiver

Publications

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