Cancer Care & Support
Comprehensive Patient Support
(Financial + Emotional + Navigation)
American Cancer Society (ACS) (cancer.org) Offers 24/7 support through its National Cancer Information Center, the Road to Recovery transportation program, Hope Lodge lodging, and a wide range of survivorship resources.
CancerCare (cancercare.org) Provides free professional support services — including counseling, support groups, and financial assistance — for patients and caregivers across all cancer types.
Cancer Support Community / Gilda’s Club (cancersupportcommunity.org) A national network offering professionally led support groups, educational workshops, and wellness programs in person and virtually, with a focus on ensuring no one faces cancer alone.
Disease-Specific Organizations
American Lung Association (lung.org) resources and support specifically for those affected by lung cancer
Blood Cancer United (bloodcancerunited.org) comprehensive resources from treatment navigation to financial assistance, plus a live specialist helpline
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) (lls.org) blood cancers; financial assistance, navigation, and peer support
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) (themmrf.org) patient navigators and financial resources
Financial Assistance & Navigation
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) (patientadvocate.org) Administers financial aid funds in partnership with other organizations, including grants for out-of-pocket medical expenses, food and nutrition costs, and other treatment-related needs.
Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC) (cancerfac.org) A consortium of organizations that help patients manage financial challenges; patients and providers can search the CFAC database by cancer type or specific financial need.
HealthWell Foundation (healthwellfoundation.org) Operates disease-specific assistance funds, including a Cancer-Related Behavioral Health Fund, and partners with other nonprofits to address both financial and emotional needs.
PAN Foundation (panfoundation.org) Provides financial assistance with out-of-pocket prescription medication costs across approximately 70 disease funds, with alliance partners offering disease-specific education and emotional support.
Triage Cancer (triagecancer.org) A nonprofit focused on helping patients and caregivers navigate legal and financial rights related to health insurance, disability, employment, and medical debt.
Peer Support & Survivorship
Imerman Angels (imermanangels.org) Connects cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers one-on-one with a matched mentor who has faced the same type of cancer.
Stupid Cancer (stupidcancer.org) Focused on adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients and survivors; offers a large peer community and aims to connect young adults with age-appropriate resources.
Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation (bonemarrow.org) Offers a free, confidential counseling program staffed by licensed therapists for cancer survivors, transplant patients, and family members.
Transportation & Lodging
Joe’s House (joeshouse.org) An online search service connecting cancer patients and families with lodging options near treatment centers, including nonprofit housing, hospitals houses, and hotels.
Compass to Care (compasstocare.org) Provides free non-emergency medical transportation to access cancer treatment and clinical trials for patients facing poverty or cancer-related financial toxicity.
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