can·cer: (noun) a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body
THE STATS
THE STORIES
New Heights In Hope
Real-Life Wonder Woman
Cancer In His Words
Her Fight Song
Health Or Bust
Powerful In Pink
Cancer In Her Words
UNSUGARCOATED: Sean Swarner
THE RESOURCES
American Cancer Society Helpline
800-227-2345
Whether you want to learn about treatment options, get advice on coping with side effects, or have questions about health insurance, the American Cancer Society is there to help - even to find you a free ride to treatment or a free place to stay when treatment is far from home. Visit www.cancer.org.
Find Care
surviveit.org/find-care
SURVIVEiT® is a cancer patient advocate that empowers people facing cancer to be active participants in their distinct journeys. We do this by simplifying the steps needed for cancer patients and caregivers to understand all their options so they can fearlessly define a path forward. We understand that every second counts and nobody has more at stake.
Get One-On-One Support
cancare.org/support
CanCare is a mighty community of survivors who lift up and inspire cancer patients and caregivers through one-on-one support, empathy, and hope. Our 600+ trained volunteers have survived cancer, and they want to help you do the same for yourself – or a loved one! Whether you need encouragement or want to give it, CanCare is the place for you. Support is available over the phone, via text, email and in person – one time or on an ongoing basis.
Prevent Cancer Foundation
www.preventcancer.org
The Prevent Cancer Foundation® is the only U.S.-based nonprofit organization solely dedicated to cancer prevention and early detection. Our mission is saving lives across all populations through cancer prevention and early detection. Our vision is to Stop Cancer Before It Starts!® The Foundation has received Guidestar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency, is an accredited charity with the Better Business Bureau, and receives the highest ratings from Charity Navigator and Charity Watch.
LIVESTRONG
www.livestrong.org/onlinegiving
At LIVESTRONG, we fight for the more than 32.6 million people around the world affected by cancer now. There can be—and should be—life after cancer for more people. We provide direct services to anyone affected by cancer; connect people and communities with the services they need; and call for state, national and world leaders to help fight this disease. This is LIVESTRONG.
V Foundation
www.v.org
The V Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to saving lives by helping to find a cure for cancer. The V Foundation seeks to make a difference by generating broad-based support for cancer research and by creating an urgent awareness among all Americans of the importance of the war against cancer. The V Foundation performs these dual roles through advocacy, education, fundraising and philanthropy.
DKMS
www.dkms.org
DKMS is dedicated to the fight against blood cancers and blood disorders by creating awareness, recruiting bone marrow/blood stem cell donors to provide a second chance at life, raising funds to match donor registration costs, and supporting the improvement of blood cancer therapies by our own research. We also support patients from day one of their diagnoses, providing family and friends with a positive way to get involved by organizing bone marrow donor drives that can enhance your donor search, rally community support, and provide hope.
800-227-2345
Whether you want to learn about treatment options, get advice on coping with side effects, or have questions about health insurance, the American Cancer Society is there to help - even to find you a free ride to treatment or a free place to stay when treatment is far from home. Visit www.cancer.org.
Find Care
surviveit.org/find-care
SURVIVEiT® is a cancer patient advocate that empowers people facing cancer to be active participants in their distinct journeys. We do this by simplifying the steps needed for cancer patients and caregivers to understand all their options so they can fearlessly define a path forward. We understand that every second counts and nobody has more at stake.
Get One-On-One Support
cancare.org/support
CanCare is a mighty community of survivors who lift up and inspire cancer patients and caregivers through one-on-one support, empathy, and hope. Our 600+ trained volunteers have survived cancer, and they want to help you do the same for yourself – or a loved one! Whether you need encouragement or want to give it, CanCare is the place for you. Support is available over the phone, via text, email and in person – one time or on an ongoing basis.
Prevent Cancer Foundation
www.preventcancer.org
The Prevent Cancer Foundation® is the only U.S.-based nonprofit organization solely dedicated to cancer prevention and early detection. Our mission is saving lives across all populations through cancer prevention and early detection. Our vision is to Stop Cancer Before It Starts!® The Foundation has received Guidestar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency, is an accredited charity with the Better Business Bureau, and receives the highest ratings from Charity Navigator and Charity Watch.
LIVESTRONG
www.livestrong.org/onlinegiving
At LIVESTRONG, we fight for the more than 32.6 million people around the world affected by cancer now. There can be—and should be—life after cancer for more people. We provide direct services to anyone affected by cancer; connect people and communities with the services they need; and call for state, national and world leaders to help fight this disease. This is LIVESTRONG.
V Foundation
www.v.org
The V Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to saving lives by helping to find a cure for cancer. The V Foundation seeks to make a difference by generating broad-based support for cancer research and by creating an urgent awareness among all Americans of the importance of the war against cancer. The V Foundation performs these dual roles through advocacy, education, fundraising and philanthropy.
DKMS
www.dkms.org
DKMS is dedicated to the fight against blood cancers and blood disorders by creating awareness, recruiting bone marrow/blood stem cell donors to provide a second chance at life, raising funds to match donor registration costs, and supporting the improvement of blood cancer therapies by our own research. We also support patients from day one of their diagnoses, providing family and friends with a positive way to get involved by organizing bone marrow donor drives that can enhance your donor search, rally community support, and provide hope.
