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Altru Cancer Center

Altru Cancer Center

Grand Forks, North Dakota

Provides comprehensive, personalized medical care from diagnosis through survivorship, including treatment, patient navigation, support services, financial and social resource assistance, and family support to help patients and their loved ones manage the physical, emotional, and financial challenges of cancer.

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American Cancer Society, North Dakota

American Cancer Society, North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota

Provides statewide cancer support including rides to treatment, lodging assistance, support groups, education, navigation, and advocacy programs for people with cancer and caregivers.

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BCBSND Caring Foundation

BCBSND Caring Foundation

Fargo, North Dakota

The BCBSND Caring Foundation works to improve the health and well-being of North Dakotans and their communities by providing funding and partnership opportunities. The foundation supports sustainable and innovative efforts by collaborating with organizations across North Dakota to tackle root causes of health issues.

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Bismarck Cancer Center

Bismarck Cancer Center

Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck Cancer Center provides advanced cancer treatment and compassionate support to over 800 patients annually. The organization offers radiation therapy services along with comprehensive support services including financial assistance, emotional care, and survivorship programs to help patients and families throughout their cancer journey.

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Brave the Shave

Brave the Shave

Bismarck, North Dakota

Supports children with cancer and their families by raising funds that go toward family assistance through the Brave the Shave Family Fund and critical pediatric cancer research, helping ease financial burdens and improve support throughout the cancer journey.

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Cancer Center of North Dakota

Cancer Center of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

Cancer Center of North Dakota provides comprehensive cancer treatment services including medical oncology, radiation oncology, and infusion therapy to help restore health and wellbeing. The organization operates with an unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care, support, and services to cancer patients and their families.

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CancerCare Cottage, Trinity Health

CancerCare Cottage, Trinity Health

Minot, North Dakota

Offers a "home away from home" for out-of-town cancer patients and caregivers to stay near treatment centers in North Dakota.

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Cares For Cancer, Hankinson

Cares For Cancer, Hankinson

Hankinson, North Dakota

Provides local individuals struggling with cancer and other serious illnesses financial assistance to help offset medical-related expenses through community fundraising and grant awards.

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Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders

Langdon, North Dakota

Supports cancer patients by providing financial assistance and community resources to help cover treatment-related expenses.

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Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies in Pancreatic Cancer

Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies in Pancreatic Cancer

Fargo, North Dakota

The Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies in Pancreatic Cancer at North Dakota State University conducts fundamental research to develop early detection and therapeutic protocols for pancreatic cancer. The center supports research of junior investigators and provides mentorship and collaborative opportunities with elite scientists in the field. The organization operates core facilities including Animal Core and Biostatistics Core to augment biomedical research and help researchers achieve their objectives in pancreatic cancer research.

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CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck Foundation

CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck Foundation

Bismarck, North Dakota

CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck Foundation supports patients and families through charitable giving that funds medical advances and healthcare services. The foundation provides scholarships for healthcare students and employees, and hosts fundraising events to ensure quality care remains available in the region. Through community support, the foundation helps transform healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes.

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CHI St. Alexius Health Cancer Care, Bismarck

CHI St. Alexius Health Cancer Care, Bismarck

Bismarck, North Dakota

Provides comprehensive, advanced cancer diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and supportive services - combining medical oncology, radiation therapy, imaging, clinical trials, and survivorship support to help patients and families through every stage of their cancer journey.

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CHI St. Alexius Health Cancer Care, Williston

CHI St. Alexius Health Cancer Care, Williston

Williston, North Dakota

Provides comprehensive, advanced cancer diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and supportive services - combining medical oncology, radiation therapy, imaging, clinical trials, and survivorship support to help patients and families through every stage of their cancer journey.

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Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Sanford Children's Hospital Fargo

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Sanford Children's Hospital Fargo

Fargo, North Dakota

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals supports pediatric patients and families through fundraising efforts that fund life-saving treatments, equipment, and family support at local children's hospitals. The organization ensures 100% of donations stay local to provide care for children in need, including those with serious medical conditions.

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Cullen Children's Foundation

Cullen Children's Foundation

West Fargo, North Dakota

The Cullen Children's Foundation awards grants to Fargo-Moorhead area organizations that improve the quality of life for kids with healthcare challenges. The foundation serves hundreds of children and their families each year through various support programs and initiatives, including the recent opening of Cully's Cottage at Sanford's Roger Maris Cancer Center.

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Dakota Medical Foundation

Dakota Medical Foundation

Fargo, North Dakota

Dakota Medical Foundation leads health initiatives and supports charitable organizations in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. The organization provides fundraising support, training, and resources to help charities better serve people facing health challenges including medical crises. Through programs like Giving Hearts Day and Lend A Hand Up, they help connect generous community members with families and individuals in need of medical support.

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Essentia Health Fargo Cancer Support Group

Essentia Health Fargo Cancer Support Group

Fargo, North Dakota

Helps people with cancer (and their caregivers) share experiences, learn coping strategies, and receive emotional and peer support throughout diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

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Essentia Health-Fargo Foundation

Essentia Health-Fargo Foundation

Fargo, North Dakota

The Essentia Health-Fargo Foundation seeks support to provide comfort and care for patients with cancer and their families. The foundation helps cancer patients by providing transportation assistance, lodging support, wigs, gas cards, and other care items during their time of need.

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Fishin' For The Cure

Fishin' For The Cure

Bismarck, North Dakota

Fishin' For The Cure organizes fishing tournaments and fundraising events to support the fight against childhood cancer. The organization was founded by Matthew Ross Siegle in 2008 while he was battling osteosarcoma, with the mission to find a cure for childhood cancer. They host events in North Dakota and Montana to raise funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research and support.

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FM Breast Friends

FM Breast Friends

Fargo, North Dakota

FM Breast Friends is a local support community serving women in the Fargo-Moorhead area since 2008. The organization offers friendship, understanding, and practical support through every stage of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, connecting women with others who have similar experiences.

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Give5 To Cancer

Give5 To Cancer

Bismarck, North Dakota

Our Foundation is committed to providing hope, help, and healing that goes beyond radiation therapy treatments. Because of Give 5's ongoing commitment and generous donations, the Bismarck Cancer Center can provide needed lodging and transportation assistance, specialized support including massage therapy, spiritual counseling, psycho-social counseling, dietary counseling, and provide charity care and assistance to those undergoing cancer treatments.

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Growing Hope in Pembina County

Growing Hope in Pembina County

Cavalier, North Dakota

Growing Hope in Pembina County raises funds and provides financial assistance to residents of Pembina County, North Dakota who have cancer and are under medical care. The organization helps cover expenses such as transportation, lodging, medical bills, groceries, and other needs for cancer patients. They provide support through donations from community members and fundraising events.

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Henrik's Heroes

Henrik's Heroes

Fargo, North Dakota

Henrik's Heroes supports and empowers children and their families through their medical journey, providing faith-based support as they walk alongside families through the life-changing events of having a child with a medical condition. The organization creates custom Warrior Dolls to help children better understand their medical treatment, provides Go-Bags to newly diagnosed families, and donates toys to brave hospitalized children.

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Hope Foundation of North Dakota

Hope Foundation of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

The Hope Foundation of North Dakota is dedicated to the prevention of cancer and to providing support and assistance to those facing the challenge of cancer. The organization's programs are designed to help people in North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota, regardless of where healthcare treatment is being given.

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Jamestown Cancer Support Group

Jamestown Cancer Support Group

Jamestown, North Dakota

Jamestown Cancer Support Group helps cancer patients and their families by providing transportation assistance through gas cards up to $250 to help cover travel costs for cancer treatments. The organization serves patients traveling for treatment at Jamestown Regional Medical Center and other locations, recognizing that chemotherapy and radiation effects make it difficult for patients to drive themselves.

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JRMC Foundation

JRMC Foundation

Jamestown, North Dakota

JRMC Foundation supports Jamestown Regional Medical Center by raising financial resources for medical equipment, programs, and facilities that serve cancer patients and other patients in the community. The foundation has contributed to major medical initiatives including funding for the JRMC Cancer Center Infusion Room Campaign and advanced diagnostic equipment like 3D Digital Mammography.

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Kamp KACE

Kamp KACE

Fargo, North Dakota

Kamp KACE provides a safe, rewarding, and memorable camp experience for school-aged kids with cancer and their siblings. The organization helps kids with cancer feel like kids by creating a nurturing place where campers can come together as equals and share the bond of their similar experience with cancer.

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Landon's Light Foundation

Landon's Light Foundation

West Fargo, North Dakota

Landon's Light Foundation supports children battling serious medical illness by providing hope and joy during their difficult journey. The organization offers various programs including miracle moments, scholarships, and team sponsorships to help children and families during challenging times.

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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Upper Plains Region

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Upper Plains Region

Fargo, North Dakota

Supports people affected by blood cancers in North Dakota through education, peer support, financial and co-pay assistance, and advocacy.

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Love Your Buns

Love Your Buns

West Fargo, North Dakota

Love Your Buns supports rectal cancer patients through education, awareness, and improving quality of life in survivorship. The organization focuses on removing stigma around rectal cancer and empowering informed decision making, particularly addressing the rising incidence in young adults and conditions like Low Anterior Resection Syndrome.

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Make-A-Wish North Dakota

Make-A-Wish North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota

Make-A-Wish North Dakota grants wishes to children with critical illnesses, including those battling cancer. The organization creates life-changing experiences and provides hope and joy to children and their families during challenging times.

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North Dakota Association for the Disabled

North Dakota Association for the Disabled

Grand Forks, North Dakota

NDAD provides direct financial assistance, health care equipment loans, and adaptive recreation resources to individuals facing health challenges and disabilities in North Dakota. The organization offers information, referral, and advocacy services to enhance the quality of life for those who may be ineligible for services from other agencies.

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North Dakota Cancer Coalition

North Dakota Cancer Coalition

Bismarck, North Dakota

The North Dakota Cancer Coalition is made up of partners from across the state who work together with the common goal of reducing the incidence and death of cancer among North Dakotans. The organization focuses on cancer prevention, control, and early detection through education and collaboration with coalition members.

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North Dakota Cancer Survivorship Foundation

North Dakota Cancer Survivorship Foundation

Fargo, North Dakota

The North Dakota Cancer Survivorship Foundation provides support, resources, and community to help cancer survivors navigate life after treatment with strength and resilience. The organization focuses on empowering cancer survivors on their journey beyond diagnosis by bridging gaps in care through advocacy, outreach, and education.

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North Dakota Women's Way

North Dakota Women's Way

Bismarck, North Dakota

Women's Way provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings to eligible North Dakota women. The program offers screening services and resources to help reduce cancer risk and increase early detection rates.

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Pink It Forward

Pink It Forward

Bismarck, North Dakota

Pink It Forward provides hope and empowerment by enriching the lives of all those affected by breast cancer. The organization is comprised of family members who are breast cancer survivors and aims to bring light to what is often a very dark time for patients and families.

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Pink Plaid

Pink Plaid

Fargo, North Dakota

Pink Plaid raises funds for people battling breast cancer in the Fargo-Moorhead area, helping with treatment costs and providing direct patient support. The organization focuses on creating awareness about early detection and encourages annual screening, as breast cancer affects one in every eight women in the US.

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Quality Health Associates of North Dakota

Quality Health Associates of North Dakota

Minot, North Dakota

Quality Health Associates of North Dakota collaborates with healthcare professionals and communities to improve cancer screening rates through evidence-based interventions and technical assistance. The organization works with rural and tribal clinics to implement colorectal cancer screening programs and breast and cervical cancer initiatives, supporting healthcare providers in delivering quality cancer prevention services.

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Roger Maris Cancer Center at Sanford Health

Roger Maris Cancer Center at Sanford Health

Fargo, North Dakota

Provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary cancer care - offering advanced diagnosis, treatment (including chemotherapy, radiation, transplants, and clinical trials), survivorship support, nurse navigation, and patient resources to help individuals and families through every step of their cancer journey.

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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Bismarck

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Bismarck

Bismarck, North Dakota

Supports cancer patients and other seriously ill children and their families by providing a "home-away-from-home" with affordable temporary lodging, meals, and support close to medical treatment facilities so families can stay together during care, reducing financial and logistical stress while their child receives treatment.

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Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley

Fargo, North Dakota

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley provides temporary housing and support services for families with children receiving medical treatment. The organization operates a Ronald McDonald House facility and family room at Essentia Health, offering a home-away-from-home for families during their child's medical care.

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Sanford Health Cancer Center, Bismarck

Sanford Health Cancer Center, Bismarck

Bismarck, North Dakota

Supports cancer patients by providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary services - including advanced screening, personalized treatment (such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, stem cell transplants, clinical trials, and precision oncology), nurse navigation, supportive resources, research and survivorship care - to guide and treat individuals through every stage of their cancer journey.

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Schwetty Balls Charity Golf

Schwetty Balls Charity Golf

West Fargo, North Dakota

Schwetty Balls Charity Golf organizes an annual charity golf tournament to raise funds for cancer-related causes. The organization operates through Schwetty, Inc. and focuses on supporting cancer patients through fundraising events and charitable activities.

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ScreeND

ScreeND

Bismarck, North Dakota

ScreeND works to improve colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer screening rates across North Dakota, with a focus on underserved and tribal communities. The organization supports clinics through evidence-based interventions including patient and provider reminders, reducing structural barriers, and providing hands-on assistance with data tracking and quality improvement. Their initiatives aim to increase screening rates, detect cancer earlier, and reduce deaths from cancer in North Dakota's most at-risk communities.

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Stronger Together Foundation

Stronger Together Foundation

Oakes, North Dakota

The Stronger Together Foundation provides financial assistance to cancer patients in Dickey and LaMoure County to ease the burdens of treatment, care and daily needs. The organization ensures that no cancer patient in their service area fights alone by offering financial support during challenging times.

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Susan G. Komen, North Dakota

Susan G. Komen, North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota

Our mission is to save lives by meeting the most critical needs of our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer

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Trinity Health Cancer Care

Trinity Health Cancer Care

Minot, North Dakota

Supports cancer patients by providing comprehensive, coordinated care - from advanced diagnostics and personalized treatments (including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, clinical trials) to nurse navigation, supportive services (emotional, spiritual, financial, rehabilitation), and survivorship resources - to guide and support individuals throughout their cancer journey.

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Trinity Health Foundation

Trinity Health Foundation

Minot, North Dakota

Trinity Health Foundation supports the health and wellness of people in their region through financial stewardship and donations. For more than 90 years, the foundation has made a positive difference in healthcare quality and accessibility. The organization focuses on improving the overall quality of life in their community through various healthcare initiatives and programs.

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Williston Bras for a Cause

Williston Bras for a Cause

Williston, North Dakota

Williston Bras for a Cause provides financial support to men, women, and children in the Williston community affected by cancer. The organization helps alleviate the financial burden of cancer by providing support for medical expenses, copayments, medication, and other needs. Since 2012, they have supported hundreds of community members by giving over $1.5 million to those in need.

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Zach's Foundation

Zach's Foundation

West Fargo, North Dakota

Zach's Foundation provides joy, financial assistance, and cancer resources for pediatric cancer patients and their families. The organization creates moments where kids forget they have cancer and strives to include siblings in their support efforts.

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211 Food Programs

211 Food Programs

Nationwide

Referrals to pantries, meal delivery, benefits, and emergency food for anyone needing local food or delivery help. Usually free referrals; Dial 211 or search online by ZIP.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Action to Cure Kidney Cancer

Action to Cure Kidney Cancer

Nationwide

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

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Aim at Melanoma Foundation

Aim at Melanoma Foundation

Nationwide

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

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Air Care Alliance

Air Care Alliance

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

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Air Charity Network

Air Charity Network

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Volunteer pilots providing free air transportation to distant medical care.

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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.

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Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Summer Camps

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Summer Camps

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

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