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
Massachusetts
Cancer Support & Resources
Most HelpLocal & National Support
Local Support
National Support
Narrow by type of support (pick as many as you like)
Practical & financial
Body & treatment
Mind & spirit
Learn, connect & give
329 organizations
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
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
Nationwide
Provides education, community support, and research funding for kidney cancer.
EducationCommunity SupportResearch
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation, Needham
Needham, Massachusetts
The Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation supports patients with adenoid cystic carcinoma by accelerating research efforts to develop improved therapies and find a cure. The organization provides patient education, peer support, clinical trial information, and research tools while maintaining a network of researchers dedicated to advancing treatment options for this rare cancer.
ResearchEducation
AdMeTech Foundation, Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
AdMeTech Foundation focuses on prostate cancer education, awareness, and advocacy through community workshops and events targeting high-risk men. The organization supports prostate cancer patients and their families through research programs, educational resources, and precision diagnosis initiatives including their signature Manogram Project.
EducationAdvocacyResearch
Aim at Melanoma Foundation
Nationwide
Provides patient education, support resources, and melanoma research support.
EducationSupport ResourcesResearch
Air Care Alliance
Nationwide
A central listing of free volunteer air transport groups serving patients nationwide.
Transportation
Air Charity Network
Nationwide
Volunteer pilots providing free air transportation to distant medical care.
Transportation
Alex Cotton Memorial Fund, Wilbraham
Wilbraham, Massachusetts
Alex Cotton Memorial Fund Inc provides financial support to families caring for a loved one with pancreatic cancer. The organization aims to minimize financial burdens associated with pancreatic cancer to allow families to focus more on wellness, quality time and recovery.
FinancialFoundations
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
Nationwide
A nationwide directory of summer camps for children with cancer and their families, maintained by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
Camps
AliveAndKickn
Nationwide
Advocacy and education for families affected by Lynch syndrome and hereditary colorectal cancer.
AwarenessHereditary Testing
American Academy of Dermatology
Nationwide
Provides free skin cancer screenings, education, and access to dermatology specialists.
ScreeningsPhysician NetworkEducation
American Academy of Oral Medicine
Nationwide
Provides specialist access and oral medicine expertise.
Specialist DirectoryClinical Expertise
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
Nationwide
Provides care consultants, support groups, education, and patient and caregiver resources nationwide.
HelplineCare ConsultantsSupport Groups+2
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
Nationwide
The ACS catalog of low-cost wigs, hats, and mastectomy products designed for people in treatment.
Products
American Cancer Society, Massachusetts
Framingham, Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts.
EducationEmotionalAdvocacy+1
American Childhood Cancer Organization
Nationwide
Provides family support resources, education, and advocacy for childhood cancer.
Family SupportEducationAdvocacy+2
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
Nationwide
Research and education on how diet, weight, and activity affect cancer risk and survivorship.
EducationNutritionAdvocacy+3
American Liver Foundation
Nationwide
Provides liver-related support, education, helpline access, and navigation resources.
Patient SupportEducationHelpline+4
American Lung Association
Nationwide
Provides education, Better Breathers support groups, prevention resources, and screening awareness.
Support GroupsEducationPrevention+2
American Sexual Health Association
Nationwide
Provides HPV education, prevention information, screening guidance, and cervical cancer-related resources.
HPV EducationPreventionScreening Guidance+1
American Thyroid Association
Nationwide
Provides patient education, expert resources, and access to thyroid specialists.
Clinical GuidelinesExpert ResourcesPhysician Network+1
Angel Flight NE, North Andover
North Andover, Massachusetts
Angel Flight NE provides free air transportation and ground transportation to help children and adults access life-saving medical care. The organization coordinates volunteer pilots to fly patients to specialty medical treatments when the cost of frequent travel creates barriers to accessing necessary healthcare.
Transportation
Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation
Nationwide
Provides education, support, community, and conferences for rare blood cancers and disorders.
EducationSupportPatient Conferences+2
AYJ Fund, North Adams
North Adams, Massachusetts
AYJ Fund supports children with cancer through three main programs: Smiles, Connections, and Cures. The organization provides gift packs and fun experiences, supplies tablets and laptops to keep children connected, and funds research for brain tumors and other childhood cancers.
ResearchFundraisersFoundations
Basser Center for BRCA
Nationwide
The first center devoted to BRCA-related cancers, with research, education, and patient resources.
EducationHereditary Testing
Baystate Health Rays of Hope, Springfield
Springfield, Massachusetts
Baystate Health organizes the annual Rays of Hope Walk and Run Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer, which has been supporting individuals in the fight against breast cancer for over 32 years. The organization provides funding for breast cancer care, research, education, state-of-the-art equipment, patient support, and complementary therapies throughout western Massachusetts.
FundraisersResearchEmotional
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
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
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cancer Center, Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center provides comprehensive cancer diagnosis and treatment services through its nationally ranked Cancer Center. The organization offers specialized oncology care for all types of cancer, including rare and complex cases, and provides supportive care programs for patients and families throughout their cancer journey.
ResearchEducationEmotional
Better Oral Health for Massachusetts Coalition (BOHMAC), Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
The Better Oral Health for Massachusetts Coalition is a statewide organization dedicated to improving, promoting, and protecting the oral health of Massachusetts residents. The organization advocates for oral health policies and works with policy-makers, advocates, community partners and health providers to ensure comprehensive oral health prevention and treatment services. They support cancer patients through their focus on oral health, which is particularly important for those undergoing cancer treatments that can affect oral health.
Prevention & ScreeningEducationAdvocacy
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)
Nationwide
Provides financial assistance, patient navigation, support groups, education, and clinical trial navigation across blood cancers.
Financial AssistancePatient NavigationSupport Groups+10
Blood Cancer United, New England
Wellesley, Massachusetts
We are Blood Cancer United, and we believe everyone with blood cancer deserves a longer, better life. That's why we are on a mission to cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life of all patients and their families. How? We fund life-saving blood cancer research around the world, provide free information and support services for patients and their families, and are the voice for those seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
ResearchEducationEmotional+2
Blue Faery
Nationwide
Provides liver cancer support, education, awareness, and outreach.
Patient SupportEducationAwareness+1
Boston Fire Cancer Foundation, Dorchester
Dorchester, Massachusetts
The Boston Fire Cancer Foundation raises money to support members of the Boston Fire Department who are diagnosed with occupational cancer. The organization provides both emotional and financial support to firefighters and their families, offering services such as mentorships, financial supports, transportation, and meal plans to eliminate daily stressors that come with a cancer diagnosis.
FinancialEmotionalFoundations
Boston Medical Center Cancer Center, Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Medical Center Cancer Center provides support groups for current cancer patients and survivors, offering a safe space to share experiences and connect with others who have had similar disease and treatment experiences. The center offers monthly support groups for various cancer types including blood cancers, breast cancer, and gastrointestinal cancers, as well as one-on-one support matching services.
EmotionalEducationPhysical
Boston Prostate Cancer Support Group, Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
The Boston Prostate Cancer Support Group brings together people affected by prostate cancer throughout New England, including patients, caregivers, and family members. The organization hosts monthly virtual meetings with presentations by oncologists and researchers, and provides specialized break-out chat groups for different stages and concerns. Members can connect with others facing similar experiences and gain knowledge about advances in medical care and the latest research.
Emotional
Brain Tumor Network
Nationwide
Offers personalized navigation, support, and resources for brain tumor patients.
NavigationSupport ServicesResources
Break Through Cancer, Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
Break Through Cancer empowers outstanding researchers and physicians to intercept and find cures for the deadliest cancers by facilitating collaboration between five top cancer research centers. The organization focuses on reducing barriers to cross-institutional collaboration and accelerating developments to improve outcomes for cancer patients. They support research on several of the world's deadliest cancers with poor prognoses where progress has been slow.
ResearchFoundations
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Nationwide
Funds major breast cancer research and scientific breakthroughs.
ResearchInnovationEducation
Brian MacIsaac Sarcoma Foundation, Natick
Natick, Massachusetts
The Brian MacIsaac Sarcoma Foundation raises awareness of and provides funding for sarcoma research, particularly Ewing's sarcoma. The foundation works to help those confronting this terrible disease and continues fundraising efforts to fight sarcoma.
ResearchFoundations
Camp Casco, Sudbury
Sudbury, Massachusetts
Camp Casco provides joyful and inclusive camp experiences in Massachusetts for children impacted by childhood cancer. The organization creates a safe haven where kids can build lifelong friendships, discover their inner strength, and enjoy the simple pleasures of childhood through various free camp programs.
CampsExperiences
Camp Mak-A-Dream
Nationwide
Free, medically supervised Montana camp programs for children, teens, and adults affected by cancer.
Community ProgramsCamps
Camp Quality USA
Nationwide
Free summer camps and year-round programs for children with cancer and their families.
Camps
Camp Ramah Sasson
Palmer, Massachusetts
Free Jewish family retreat weekends at Camp Ramah in New England for families of children affected by serious illness.
Camps
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 Connection, Northampton
Northampton, Massachusetts
Cancer Connection provides a haven where people with cancer and their loved ones can learn how to navigate the complicated cancer journey through one-to-one guidance, education, peer support, integrative therapies, and creative programs to strengthen body and spirit. The organization offers befriending services, support groups, workshops, and various therapeutic programs to help cancer patients and their families cope with their journey.
EmotionalPhysical
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
Nationwide
College scholarships for cancer survivors and patients pursuing higher education.
Scholarships
Cancer Hope Network
Nationwide
One-on-one peer support matching patients and caregivers with trained survivor volunteers.
Peer SupportEmotional Support
Cancer House of Hope, West Springfield
West Springfield, Massachusetts
Cancer House of Hope provides care and comfort to men and women in treatment, survivors, and family members. The organization operates as part of the Center for Human Development and offers support services to help cancer patients and their families during treatment and recovery.
EmotionalEducationPhysical
Cancer Research Institute
Nationwide
The pioneer of cancer immunotherapy research, funding science that harnesses the immune system.
EducationResearch
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, Massachusetts
Westford, Massachusetts
SC Massachusetts' mission is to uplift and strengthen people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care. Our vision is that everyone impacted by cancer receives the support they want and need throughout their experience.
EmotionalEducation