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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
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
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
AL-Care

AL-Care

Indianapolis, Indiana

AL-Care provides hope, resources, and community support for those affected by lung cancer and glioblastoma. The organization offers medical resources, emotional support, financial assistance, and education while creating lasting connections that empower patients and families to make informed decisions about their care.

FinancialEmotionalEducation
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
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 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-Indiania

American Cancer Society-Indiania

Indiana

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 Indiana.

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 Society of Preventative Oncology

American Society of Preventative Oncology

Indianapolis, Indiana

Primarily committed to serving as an advocate for cancer prevention and control research

ResearchPrevention & ScreeningAdvocacy+1
American Thyroid Association

American Thyroid Association

Nationwide

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

Clinical GuidelinesExpert ResourcesPhysician Network+1
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
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
Beacon Health System Cancer Care

Beacon Health System Cancer Care

Indiana

Beacon Health System Cancer Care provides comprehensive oncology services including prevention, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care for cancer patients. The organization offers world-class cancer treatment close to home with access to national clinical trials, second opinions from Mayo Clinic experts, and support from nurse navigators and social workers.

ResearchPrevention & ScreeningEmotional+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
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 vs. Blue Prostate Cancer Awareness Organization

Blue vs. Blue Prostate Cancer Awareness Organization

Indianapolis, Indiana

Blue vs. Blue Prostate Cancer Awareness Organization is dedicated to raising awareness about prostate cancer among law enforcement agencies across the United States and within the communities they serve. The organization encourages all men to prioritize their health by undergoing annual screenings and uses the experiences of four Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers who have faced the disease to advocate for greater awareness and early detection.

ExperiencesPrevention & ScreeningAdvocacy
Boone County Cancer Society

Boone County Cancer Society

Lebanon, Indiana

The Boone County Cancer Society serves cancer patients who are residents of Boone County by providing services, patient and family support, and educational programs within the community. Through their Executive Director, Program Director, and volunteers, they work one-on-one to provide individualized goods and services to each person through their network of organizations, service groups, churches and volunteers. They offer assistance with prescriptions, insurance co-pays, wigs and prostheses, and provide care packages to first-time cancer patients to show they are not alone.

FinancialProductsEmotional+1
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
Breast Diagnostic Center

Breast Diagnostic Center

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Breast Diagnostic Center provides high-quality breast imaging services including 3D mammography for screening and diagnostic purposes. The organization focuses on early detection of breast cancer through advanced imaging technology and expert radiological services. Their services help patients manage their breast health and increase the possibility of effective treatment through early detection.

Prevention & ScreeningPhysical
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 Quality Kentuckiana

Camp Quality Kentuckiana

Underwood, Indiana

Free year-round camp and support for children with cancer and families.

Camps
Camp Quality USA

Camp Quality USA

Nationwide

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

Camps
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
Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do

Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do serves adolescent cancer survivors in Northeastern Indiana and surrounding areas by providing completely free recreational camp experiences. The organization focuses on providing recreational opportunities and support for children surviving cancer and their families, offering skill development activities and team building experiences.

CampsExperiences
Cancer Association of Marshall County

Cancer Association of Marshall County

Plymouth, Indiana

The Cancer Association of Marshall County provides assistance to cancer patients residing in Marshall County, Indiana, including help with medications, medical supplies, transportation, and other cancer-related needs. The organization operates entirely through volunteers and offers services to patients whose costs are not covered by insurance.

Transportation
Cancer Association of Shelby County

Cancer Association of Shelby County

Shelby, Indiana

The Cancer Association of Shelby County provides support services to all cancer patients in their community. The organization operates fundraising activities and outreach programs to help those affected by cancer.

Emotional
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 Hope Network

Cancer Hope Network

Nationwide

One-on-one peer support matching patients and caregivers with trained survivor volunteers.

Peer SupportEmotional Support
Cancer Research Institute

Cancer Research Institute

Nationwide

The pioneer of cancer immunotherapy research, funding science that harnesses the immune system.

EducationResearch
Cancer Resources for Elkhart County

Cancer Resources for Elkhart County

Elkhart, Indiana

Cancer Resources for Elkhart County provides comprehensive support services to cancer patients and their families, focusing on emotional well-being, financial aid, and wellness programs. The organization offers vital referrals, planning assistance, and care services to help individuals navigate their cancer journey beyond just medical treatment.

FinancialPhysicalEducation
Cancer Services of Grant County

Cancer Services of Grant County

Indiana

Cancer Services of Grant County provides comprehensive support services to increase survival rates and embrace families facing cancer in Grant County. The organization offers free mammograms, post-mastectomy products, education and outreach programs, and various support services to help individuals through their cancer journey.

ProductsPrevention & ScreeningEducation
Cancer Support Community

Cancer Support Community

Nationwide

Provides free emotional and practical support, helpline access, virtual and in-person support groups, education, survivorship programs, and advocacy.

Emotional SupportPractical SupportHelpline+5
Cancer Support Community-Indiana

Cancer Support Community-Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana

CSC uplifts and strengthens people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care.

Emotional
Cancer Support Community-South Central Indiana

Cancer Support Community-South Central Indiana

Bloomington, Indiana

CSC uplifts and strengthens people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care.

Emotional
Cancer Survivors' Fund

Cancer Survivors' Fund

Nationwide

Scholarships and prosthetic assistance to help young cancer survivors get on with their future plans.

Scholarships
CancerCare

CancerCare

Nationwide

Offers free counseling, support groups, educational workshops, limited financial assistance, and navigation support for all cancer types.

CounselingSupport GroupsEducational Workshops+6
Caroline Symmes, Inc.

Caroline Symmes, Inc.

Carmel, Indiana

Caroline Symmes, Inc. raises funds to support cutting-edge research by leading pediatric oncologists around the country. The organization works to create targeted drugs, less toxic therapies, and brighter outcomes for critically ill children diagnosed with cancer.

Research
Case for Smiles

Case for Smiles

Nationwide

Cheerful handmade pillowcases that brighten hospital rooms for kids in treatment.

Products
Casting for Recovery

Casting for Recovery

Nationwide

Free fly-fishing retreats that combine healing, support, and the outdoors for women with breast cancer.

Community ProgramsExperiences