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2Live2Cure

2Live2Cure

Astoria, Oregon

2Live2Cure supports and empowers adults living with cancer through community engagement, comfort, and accessible care. The organization provides free patient care kits, wellness practices, art therapy, and personal comfort items while connecting patients and caregivers through community events and networking. They operate resource centers and offer comprehensive support for physical, mental, and financial well-being.

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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
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, Oregon

American Cancer Society, Oregon

Oregon

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 Oregon.

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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
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
Asante Foundation

Asante Foundation

Medford, Oregon

The Asante Foundation supports comprehensive cancer care for patients in Southern Oregon and Northern California through facility improvements and program funding. The organization helps provide high-quality cancer treatment close to home and supports the Cancer Compassion Fund to assist patients in need during their cancer journey.

FinancialFoundationsPhysical
Asante Health System

Asante Health System

Medford, Oregon

Asante Health System provides comprehensive cancer support services through their cancer centers, including emotional support, support groups, and resources for cancer survivors and their families. The organization offers various support programs designed to help patients and families navigate the cancer journey and transition to life beyond cancer treatment.

EmotionalEducation
Ashland Cancer Foundation

Ashland Cancer Foundation

Ashland, Oregon

Ashland Cancer Foundation provides financial assistance and support services to cancer patients and their families in the Rogue Valley region. The organization helps cover costs related to cancer treatment including medical expenses, transportation, and other essential needs during the cancer journey.

FinancialFoundationsTransportation
Assistance League of Bend

Assistance League of Bend

Bend, Oregon

Assistance League of Bend creates handmade comfort items that offer support for individuals during cancer treatment. The organization serves Deschutes County through hands-on, community-based programs that bring comfort and hope to adults facing hardship.

ProductsEmotional
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
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
Bpositiv Foundation for Children with Cancer, Inc.

Bpositiv Foundation for Children with Cancer, Inc.

Portland, Oregon

The Bpositiv Foundation for Children with Cancer provides informational, educational and emotional support to Oregon families of children with terminal cancer diagnoses. The organization works directly with Doernbecher Children's Hospital social workers and offers limited financial support for end-of-life services and other needs through a simple application process.

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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 Friends

Breast Friends

Tigard, Oregon

Breast Friends supports individuals facing breast cancer by providing relevant, accessible, and inclusive assistance throughout their journey. The organization offers social support, educational programs, financial assistance, and various resources to ensure that no one goes through breast cancer alone. They serve patients, survivors, and their families with comprehensive support services including counseling, mentorship, and wellness programs.

EmotionalEducationFinancial
Bree's Foundation for Breast Cancer Research

Bree's Foundation for Breast Cancer Research

Coos Bay, Oregon

Bree's Foundation operates upscale resale stores in Coos County to support cancer awareness, education and support services. The organization provides community-based support through their retail locations and offers herbal remedies and various programs for cancer patients and their families.

EducationFoundationsResearch
Camp Agape Portland

Camp Agape Portland

Corbett, Oregon

Camp Agape Portland operates a family residential camp that provides a summer camp experience to cancer-afflicted children and their families. The organization offers families the opportunity to create memories surrounded by nature and away from the medical environment, while providing 24-hour medical staff support during camp.

CampsExperiencesEmotional
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 Millennium

Camp Millennium

Roseburg, Oregon

Camp Millennium focuses on children and their families who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis throughout Oregon and SW Washington. The organization provides programs for kids ages 5-16 who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis, either by being the cancer patient, a sibling of a cancer patient, or having a parent or guardian in active treatment. Their programs range from a free week-long residential kids' camp to Family Day Events, Mom's Weekends, and upcoming Dad's Retreats.

CampsExperiencesEmotional
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
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 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 Survivors' Fund

Cancer Survivors' Fund

Nationwide

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

Scholarships
Cancer with Compassion

Cancer with Compassion

Bend, Oregon

Cancer with Compassion provides faith-based support to cancer patients and survivors through personal counseling, support groups, prayer ministry, and financial assistance. The organization offers both in-person and virtual support groups to help patients navigate their cancer journey. Their services are open to any cancer patient or survivor, with a focus on providing compassion, comfort, and hope during treatment.

EmotionalFinancial
CancerCare

CancerCare

Nationwide

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

CounselingSupport GroupsEducational Workshops+6
Candlelighters For Children With Cancer

Candlelighters For Children With Cancer

Beaverton, Oregon

Candlelighters provides comfort, community and support for families in Oregon and SW Washington battling childhood cancer. The organization offers a wide range of programs including financial assistance, family events, scholarships, and in-hospital programs to ensure no family faces childhood cancer alone.

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Cascade Health

Cascade Health

Eugene, Oregon

Cascade Health provides hospice and palliative care services to manage symptoms of chronic illnesses including cancer. The organization offers physical therapy specifically designed for cancer patients along with counseling services to help patients and families navigate difficult health transitions.

PhysicalEmotional
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
CDC Division of Cancer Prevention and Control

CDC Division of Cancer Prevention and Control

Nationwide

The CDC's national programs for cancer prevention, screening access, and survivorship.

ScreeningEducationPrevention
CERN Foundation

CERN Foundation

Nationwide

Focus on ependymoma and other gliomas through education and research.

EducationResearchResources