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2Unstoppable

2Unstoppable

Nationwide

Free live small-group virtual exercise classes led by certified Cancer Exercise Specialists, for women with any cancer including metastatic disease.

Physical Support
4th Angel Mentoring Program

4th Angel Mentoring Program

Nationwide

Free one-on-one phone mentoring that pairs patients and caregivers with trained volunteers who have been there.

Peer SupportEmotional Support
A Mother's Rest

A Mother's Rest

Georgia

A Mother's Rest provides respite and health retreats for parents and caregivers, including those caring for loved ones with disabilities and extra challenges. The organization operates signature wellness inns and partners with bed and breakfast establishments nationwide to offer therapeutic fellowship and recuperative rest for family caregivers.

EmotionalHousingExperiences
Acoustic Neuroma Association

Acoustic Neuroma Association

Alpharetta, Georgia

The Acoustic Neuroma Association serves as the premier resource for the acoustic neuroma community, informing, educating, and supporting those affected by acoustic neuroma, also called vestibular schwannoma. The organization fulfills its mission through communication, innovation, research, and partnerships throughout the medical community to improve the lives of patients and their families.

EducationResearch
ACS Cancer Action Network

ACS Cancer Action Network

Nationwide

The American Cancer Society's advocacy affiliate, fighting for laws and policies that help cancer patients and families.

PolicyAdvocacy
Action to Cure Kidney Cancer

Action to Cure Kidney Cancer

Nationwide

Provides education, community support, and research funding for kidney cancer.

EducationCommunity SupportResearch
Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation, Inc.

Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia

The Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation supports families with children diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders like sickle cell disease, along with the medical professionals who provide care for them. The organization provides comfort, connection, and moments of joyful play to children undergoing treatment through programs like My Special Aflac Duck, which helps children prepare for medical procedures and communicate their feelings.

PhysicalExperiences
Aim at Melanoma Foundation

Aim at Melanoma Foundation

Nationwide

Provides patient education, support resources, and melanoma research support.

EducationSupport ResourcesResearch
Air Care Alliance

Air Care Alliance

Nationwide

A central listing of free volunteer air transport groups serving patients nationwide.

Transportation
Air Charity Network

Air Charity Network

Nationwide

Volunteer pilots providing free air transportation to distant medical care.

Transportation
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

Nationwide

Provides travel funding, family support programs, research funding, and clinical trial support for childhood cancer families.

Travel FundingFamily SupportResearch+1
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Summer Camps

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Summer Camps

Nationwide

A nationwide directory of summer camps for children with cancer and their families, maintained by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.

Camps
AliveAndKickn

AliveAndKickn

Nationwide

Advocacy and education for families affected by Lynch syndrome and hereditary colorectal cancer.

AwarenessHereditary Testing
ALK Positive

ALK Positive

Ste. G2310, Georgia

ALK Positive is a patient-driven organization that supports individuals with ALK-positive cancer and their caregivers through education, resources, and community connection. The organization provides access to second opinion programs, clinical trial information, support groups, and has funded $8 million in research since 2018 to improve patients' quality of life and life expectancy worldwide.

EmotionalEducationResearch
American Academy of Dermatology

American Academy of Dermatology

Nationwide

Provides free skin cancer screenings, education, and access to dermatology specialists.

ScreeningsPhysician NetworkEducation
American Academy of Oral Medicine

American Academy of Oral Medicine

Nationwide

Provides specialist access and oral medicine expertise.

Specialist DirectoryClinical Expertise
American Association for Cancer Research

American Association for Cancer Research

Nationwide

The world's largest professional organization dedicated to preventing and curing cancer through research.

EducationResearch
American Brain Tumor Association

American Brain Tumor Association

Nationwide

Provides care consultants, support groups, education, and patient and caregiver resources nationwide.

HelplineCare ConsultantsSupport Groups+2
American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society

Nationwide

Provides helpline support, rides to treatment, Hope Lodge lodging, support groups, education, financial guidance, survivorship resources, and advocacy for all cancers.

HelplineRides To TreatmentLodging+12
American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Atlanta, Georgia

The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer organizes fundraising walks that unite communities to support breast cancer survivors, people living with metastatic breast cancer, and their caregivers and families. The organization provides supportive communities through 3- to 5-mile noncompetitive walks held in more than 150 communities nationwide and connects women facing breast cancer with information and support through trained breast cancer survivors via their ACS CARES mobile app program.

EducationTransportationFundraisers
American Cancer Society tlc

American Cancer Society tlc

Nationwide

The ACS catalog of low-cost wigs, hats, and mastectomy products designed for people in treatment.

Products
American Cancer Society, Georgia

American Cancer Society, Georgia

Georgia

The American Cancer Society has programs and services to help you manage cancer treatment and recovery and find the emotional support you need. And best of all, our help is free. Find programs and services in Georgia.

EmotionalPhysical
American Childhood Cancer Organization

American Childhood Cancer Organization

Nationwide

Provides family support resources, education, and advocacy for childhood cancer.

Family SupportEducationAdvocacy+2
American Head and Neck Society

American Head and Neck Society

Nationwide

Provides treatment standards and a physician network for expert head and neck cancer care.

Specialist DirectoryTreatment StandardsPhysician Network
American Institute for Cancer Research

American Institute for Cancer Research

Nationwide

Research and education on how diet, weight, and activity affect cancer risk and survivorship.

EducationNutritionAdvocacy+3
American Liver Foundation

American Liver Foundation

Nationwide

Provides liver-related support, education, helpline access, and navigation resources.

Patient SupportEducationHelpline+4
American Lung Association

American Lung Association

Nationwide

Provides education, Better Breathers support groups, prevention resources, and screening awareness.

Support GroupsEducationPrevention+2
American Sexual Health Association

American Sexual Health Association

Nationwide

Provides HPV education, prevention information, screening guidance, and cervical cancer-related resources.

HPV EducationPreventionScreening Guidance+1
American Thyroid Association

American Thyroid Association

Nationwide

Provides patient education, expert resources, and access to thyroid specialists.

Clinical GuidelinesExpert ResourcesPhysician Network+1
Angel Flight Soars

Angel Flight Soars

Atlanta, Georgia

Angel Flight Soars coordinates free air transportation for patients with medical conditions, including cancer patients, who cannot use or afford commercial airlines for their life-changing medical treatments. Their volunteer pilots provide free flights to help patients access necessary medical care and break down distance and financial barriers to treatment.

PhysicalTransportation
Angel Flight South

Angel Flight South

Atlanta, Georgia

Angel Flight South coordinates free air transportation for medical patients who need to travel for treatment but cannot afford commercial airline tickets. The organization connects volunteer pilots with patients who require access to specialized medical care at distant facilities.

PhysicalTransportation
Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation

Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation

Nationwide

Provides education, support, community, and conferences for rare blood cancers and disorders.

EducationSupportPatient Conferences+2
Assistance in Healthcare

Assistance in Healthcare

Atlanta, Georgia

Assistance in Healthcare operates multiple chapters across different states to help cancer patients and their families with non-medical expenses during treatment. The organization focuses on reducing the financial burden that comes with prolonged medical care by providing support for everyday costs that patients face while undergoing cancer treatment.

FinancialPhysical
Atlanta Cancer Care Foundation

Atlanta Cancer Care Foundation

Dunwoody, Georgia

The Atlanta Cancer Care Foundation provides critical financial assistance to Metro Atlanta cancer patients to help with overwhelming costs associated with the disease and its treatment. The organization helps patients with basic needs including housing, transportation, utility payments, groceries, and other essential expenses.

FinancialPhysicalTransportation+1
Atlanta's A Cure in Our Lifetime

Atlanta's A Cure in Our Lifetime

Suite 165-135 Marietta, Georgia

Atlanta's A Cure in Our Lifetime funds innovative breast cancer research and provides resources for those who have breast cancer. The organization promotes breast health through education and outreach while supporting research projects both globally and specifically in Georgia.

EducationResearch
Atrium Health Navicent

Atrium Health Navicent

Macon, Georgia

Atrium Health Navicent provides comprehensive cancer care services through multiple locations in central and south Georgia, including the Peyton Anderson Cancer Center in Macon and community clinics. The organization offers advanced cancer treatments, personalized care plans, and whole-person support to help patients navigate their cancer journey. Their multidisciplinary team of oncologists and specialists work together to deliver nationally recognized cancer care with access to clinical trials and the latest treatment technologies.

PhysicalResearch
Aurora Day Camp

Aurora Day Camp

Atlanta, Georgia

Aurora Day Camp provides free summer day camp, year-round programs, and in-hospital recreational activities for children with cancer and their siblings in Greater Atlanta. The organization offers a welcoming and inclusive environment that brings the joys of childhood to families affected by cancer. Since 2017, Aurora Day Camp has served over 5,000 children battling cancer and their siblings across the Greater Atlanta area.

Camps
Basser Center for BRCA

Basser Center for BRCA

Nationwide

The first center devoted to BRCA-related cancers, with research, education, and patient resources.

EducationHereditary Testing
Be The Match

Be The Match

Nationwide

Provides marrow donor registry services, patient navigation, and financial grants for transplant patients.

Donor RegistryFinancial GrantsPatient Navigation+1
Believe In Tomorrow Children's Foundation

Believe In Tomorrow Children's Foundation

Nationwide

Over 900,000 overnight accommodations provided to families of critically ill children from every state. Hospital housing near Johns Hopkins continues through an interim Residence Inn partnership while a new facility is built, alongside free respite houses in Maryland, Delaware, and North Carolina.

Family SupportHousing
Bert's Big Adventure

Bert's Big Adventure

Atlanta, Georgia

Bert's Big Adventure provides magical experiences and ongoing support to children with chronic and terminal illnesses and their families. The organization offers Walt Disney World trips, family reunion adventures, and year-round support programs to create lasting memories and emotional support for families facing serious medical challenges.

EmotionalExperiences
Beyond The Ribbon Inc

Beyond The Ribbon Inc

Suite 128 # 190, Georgia

Beyond The Ribbon Inc advocates for support and resources beyond the diagnosis of cancer, providing education, hope, and empowerment to individuals throughout their cancer journey. The organization operates programs including Jane's Closet, Pat's Pillows and Pouches, and Chloe and Friends to support cancer patients and survivors.

EducationAdvocacy
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network

Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network

Nationwide

Provides nationwide support groups, survivor matching, a bladder cancer helpline, education, webinars, research funding, and advocacy.

Support GroupsSurvivor MatchingHelpline+4
Blood Cancer United (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)

Blood Cancer United (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)

Nationwide

Provides financial assistance, patient navigation, support groups, education, and clinical trial navigation across blood cancers.

Financial AssistancePatient NavigationSupport Groups+10
Blue Faery

Blue Faery

Nationwide

Provides liver cancer support, education, awareness, and outreach.

Patient SupportEducationAwareness+1
Blue Skies Ministries

Blue Skies Ministries

Marietta, Georgia

Blue Skies Ministries offers hope through beach camps, mountain getaways, and local programs to support families affected by childhood cancer. The organization creates spaces where children can laugh and play, siblings feel celebrated, and parents find renewed strength and lasting friendships with others on similar journeys.

Camps
Brain Tumor Network

Brain Tumor Network

Nationwide

Offers personalized navigation, support, and resources for brain tumor patients.

NavigationSupport ServicesResources
Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Nationwide

Funds major breast cancer research and scientific breakthroughs.

ResearchInnovationEducation
Camp Mak-A-Dream

Camp Mak-A-Dream

Nationwide

Free, medically supervised Montana camp programs for children, teens, and adults affected by cancer.

Community ProgramsCamps
Camp Peach Pals

Camp Peach Pals

Atlanta, Georgia

Camp Peach Pals provides an urban camp experience at the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta for children touched by cancer. The organization offers camp activities including songs, talent shows, arts and crafts, games, and excursions to Atlanta attractions to bring back the joys of childhood to this unique population.

Camps
Camp Quality USA

Camp Quality USA

Nationwide

Free summer camps and year-round programs for children with cancer and their families.

Camps
Camp Rainbow

Camp Rainbow

Augusta, Georgia

A free six day camp for Children's Hospital of Georgia hematology and oncology patients ages 4 to 16 at Camp Lakeside.

Camps
Camp Second Chance at Camp Twin Lakes

Camp Second Chance at Camp Twin Lakes

Atlanta, Georgia

A camp for children who have had cancer and a transplant, welcoming their families and siblings.

Camps
Camp Sunshine

Camp Sunshine

Georgia

Camp Sunshine enriches the lives of Georgia's children with cancer and their families through year-round recreational, educational and support programs. The organization provides summer camp, family programs, teen programs, sibling programs, and bereavement programs designed to support normal development for children with cancer throughout their journey.

EmotionalEducationCamps
Camp Sunshine

Camp Sunshine

Nationwide

Year round retreats in Casco, Maine for children with life threatening illnesses and their entire families, serving families from all 50 states free of charge.

CampsFamily Support
Cancer Center of Middle Georgia

Cancer Center of Middle Georgia

Suite 26, Georgia

Cancer Center of Middle Georgia provides comprehensive hematology and oncology care in a community setting with comfort, compassion and privacy. The organization offers cancer support groups that meet monthly and are open to cancer fighters, survivors and their caregivers, including those who are not patients of the center.

EmotionalPhysical
Cancer Connections

Cancer Connections

Atlanta, Georgia

Cancer Connections provides financial assistance, emotional support and reliable information to individuals battling cancer and their families. The organization is dedicated to easing the burdens of treatment by fostering hope, empowering patients, and ensuring no one fights alone.

EmotionalFinancialPhysical+1
Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition

Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition

Nationwide

A coalition database that matches patients to financial assistance programs by diagnosis and zip code.

Financial Assistance
Cancer for College

Cancer for College

Nationwide

College scholarships for cancer survivors and patients pursuing higher education.

Scholarships
Cancer Foundation of Georgia

Cancer Foundation of Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

The Cancer Foundation of Georgia promotes and enhances access to compassionate, high quality preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and palliative services for cancer patients within the state of Georgia. The organization provides financial support and educational activities including workshops, webinars, online materials and tuition assistance grants to clinical professionals, cancer patient navigators, administrative staff, and other members of the cancer care-giving community.

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