African American
- Sisters Network, Inc. Sisters Network, Inc.: Breast Cancer support for African-American breast cancer survivors in the Jacksonville area. Contact Diane Townsend at dwtown@juno.com or call 904-757-6622.
Breast Cancer
- After Breast Cancer Diagnosis Breast cancer is so much more than chemo, radiation, and surgeries. Getting through it requires reliable, consistent support from someone who knows personally what it’s like to hear, “you have breast cancer.” At ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, you’ll be matched with a professionally-trained Mentor/breast cancer survivor who not only shares a similar diagnosis and treatment, but whose age, life stage and interests closely align with yours.
- Axillary Web Syndrome and Breast Cancer Axillary Web Syndrome and Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer and Social Security Disability Benefits
- Can Immunotherapy Be Used for Metastatic Breast Cancer? Immunotherapy is a new area of cancer treatment. In recent years, this type of treatment has proven successful in increasing survival rates in people with certain types of cancer. This includes metastatic prostate cancer and metastatic lung cancer.
- FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered) Website that provides extensive information to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
- Importance of an Active Lifestyle after Breast Cancer Importance of an Active Lifestyle after Breast Cancer
- Living beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) Living beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) Grants can be used for living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utilities, and transportation. Grants will range from $500 - $1,000 depending on the applicant’s circumstances and as funding allows. Please note that grants cannot be used to cover medical expenses. Contact number (855) 807-6386
- Lymphedema and the Brest Cancer: What you need to know Lymphedema and the Brest Cancer: What you need to know
- Myofascial Pain and Breast Cancer Myofascial Pain and Breast Cancer
- Shoulder Pain and Breast Cancer Shoulder Pain and Breast Cancer
- The 10 Best Cities for Breast Health This resource compares 50 U.S. cities across eight metrics that indicate support for women’s health and breast cancer survivorship as well as offers breast health resources for each city.
- Two Titmice Foundation Our mission is to provide financial assistance to the warriors who are battling breast cancer. For every bottle of Two Titmice Vodka sold, $2 goes directly to our foundation that is helping those very people.
Breast Exams
- Mamma Care MammaCare is funded by the National Cancer Institute and National Science Foundation to establish clinical breast exam (CBE) and breast self-exam (BSE) standards. Our mission is to educate women and medical professionals how to conduct a competent self/clinical breast exam.
Cancer
- Cancer Care
- Cancer Testing This guide aims to educate people about the cancer tests that can be used to diagnose, screen for, and monitor cancer.
- CPAP and Cancer We made a guide to educate people on everything there is to know so far about CPAP machines and cancer
- Diagnosing Illness: Cancer Support Resources A cancer diagnosis often feels terrifying and overwhelming. Cancer itself is going to take a physical toll, and many survivors talk about how difficult the treatments are physically as well.
- Everyday Health Committed to providing the audience with trusted, evidence-based health and medical information from the nation's leading healthcare providers and patient advocates at the center of clinical care.
- Georgetown University: Managing Mental Health After a Cancer Diagnosis This resource was created to help support those affected by cancer, from patients to families. This material discusses how cancer affects mental health and can lead to distress, depression, and anxiety. This guide highlights research on the correlation between mental health and cancer survival and the overall importance of managing emotional health during a cancer journey. The guide also shares additional sources for further learning on this topic such as helpful tools and support groups available. I believe this resource could be a useful educational tool for your community to help cancer patients with self-care and overall mental well-being.
- How to Donate Your Hair in 3 Simple Steps Donating your hair is a great way to support people with cancer who have lost theirs. Here’s everything you need to know to get started.
- Jasper Organize your cancer care and your supporters with this free smart planner and HelpList, which allows you to offer a response to "let me know what I can do to help."
- Living with Cancer: Eight Things You Need to Know
- Living With It.
- Lung Cancer Center Lung Cancer
- Sleep and Cancer Good sleep is vital for cancer patients as it helps with their recovery, eases fatigue, and boosts mental and emotional strength during treatment. Purple's Sleep and Cancer guide provides an overview of the connection between sleep and cancer, ways to address sleep problems related to cancer, how cancer affects sleep, and tips for improving sleep hygiene in both home and medical settings.
Cancer Survivors
- America's Best Cities for Cancer Survivors Asbestos.com helps connect people impacted by mesothelioma and asbestos exposure with reliable information, world-class treatment, legal services, and more. To create this guide, we looked at the top 100 happiest cities in America, the number of cancer patients and top cancer hospitals per capita, the average annual temperature, the percentage of adult smokers, and the proximity of Cancer Survivor parks to calculate the ideal locations for cancer survivors to thrive.
Death and Grieving
- Preparing for the Death of a Terminally-Ill Loved One What to Expect, and How to Help the Entire Family Move Forward
Drug Addiction
- Bedrock Recovery Center People can often turn to substance abuse to cope with the traumatic events life throws at them. At Bedrock Recovery, we are committed to helping those who struggle with Drug & Alcohol Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders.
- Preventing Drug Addiction in Cancer Patients
- Rehabspot — Opioid Addiction Treatment Information hub that focuses on educating individuals on the treatment process: from selection, to what they can expect during treatment, to entering back into a drug-free life.
- Start Your Recovery StartYourRecovery.org provides helpful information for people who are dealing with substance use issues — and their family members, friends, and co-workers, too. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the challenges faced by those who misuse alcohol, prescription or illegal drugs, or other substances, so Start Your Recovery aims to break through the clutter to help people at any stage of recovery.
- Start Your Recovery for Florida Substance use disorder resources for Florida
Education
- Consumer Safety We provide consumers with the information to lead safe, healthy and happy lives.
Finances
- Affording and Paying for Healthcare Guide from Fiscal Tiger Website focusing on providing resources for people to help with their finances. This free guide — with topics ranging from medical bill basics to medical debt resources for veterans
- Breast Cancer and Social Security Disability Benefits
- Co-Pay Relief Program | Patient Advocate Foundation The program offers many sophisticated online tools to ensure the application process is as streamlined as possible for patients, providers and pharmacy representatives, including 24-hour web-based portals, electronic signature, document upload and bar code fax routing capabilities.
- OnlineWillMakers A comprehensive comparison of affordable services for creating legal documents online, including POAs, living wills, and estate planning packages.
Life After Cancer
Lung Cancer
- 49 Key Lung Cancer Statistics The Mesothelioma Center at asbestos.com is an advocacy center that provides hope and delivers quality resources and information to patients and loved ones coping with mesothelioma.
- Environmental Litigation Group Environmental Litigation Group, P.C., is a law firm dedicated to helping industrial workers and veterans who have been exposed to toxic chemicals, including asbestos, while serving or through their occupation.
- Lung Cancer Center Lung Cancer
Mesothelioma
- Meosthelioma Group Resource for victims of mesothelioma and their families, including scholarships.
- Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance The web's most trusted information resource for individuals who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and their families. Our mission is to continually provide relevant, timely, and factual information about asbestos exposure and its links to cancer. The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance is the most comprehensive mesothelioma website on the Internet with a primary goal is to provide free, actionable resources to individuals facing asbestos diseases.
- Mesothelioma Cancer Victims memorial Scholarship (866) 723-1890. Baron & Budd is offering two $2500 scholarships. It is open to any freshman enrolled, or who will be enrolled, in a 2 or 4 year institution this year. See link above for more information.
- Mesothelioma Help Allows users around the United States to locate the best treatment center for their cancer diagnosis. It quickly locates care facilities in the users area, and provides the best facility, as well as their contact information and website.
- Mesothelioma Hub
- Mesothelioma Statistics The Mesothelioma Center is an up-to-date resource for all issues ranging from mesothelioma facts to treatment options.
- Mesothelioma Veterans Center Many mesothelioma patients are entitled to compensation as a result of developing the disease. You can get compensation from VA claims, trust funds, settlements and jury verdicts.
- Mesothelioma.net
Nutrition and Health
- Affordable Health Insurance Medicare Plans in Florida - Know your options for Medicare plans in Florida, whether you’re looking for Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage
- Eating Well During and After Your Cancer Treatment
- Keeping Kids, Pets, and Seniors Safe from Cigarette Smoke at Home
- Kindred Health Coaching I am a health and life coach who helps women diagnosed with cancer take back control of their health. I would like to offer free resources to your population to offer support during all stages of their recovery.
- Mattress Advisor Sleep health
- Preventing a Recurrence of Cancer
Prosthetics
- Renee Maschinot This is an incredible 3-D Nipple Areola Tattoo Specialist.
Recovery
- Recovering Champions To help those who suffer from drug and alcohol addiction learn a new way of life, develop meaningful relationships and goals, and maintain the daily process of recovery into the future.
- The Wellness Hub The Wellness Hub is located in Jacksonville, Florida and offers pre and post surgical lymphatic drainage massage to assist in surgical recovery for cancer survivors.
Scholarships
- Meosthelioma Group Resource for victims of mesothelioma and their families, including scholarships.
Support
- American Cancer Society (ACS) American Cancer Society (ACS) provides information and referrals to numerous education, community and patient support services, including financial assistance and transportation programs. To reach your local ACS, contact the national office at 800.227.2345.
- CancerCare
- Compassionate Allowance Compassionate Allowance expedites the SSDI claim process. Certain disabling conditions, including metastatic breast cancer, receive a decision within three weeks. Funds are distributed in the same manner as regular SSDI (6 months from date of determination).
- Hope for Young Adults with Cancer Hope for Young Adults with Cancer helps young adults in active treatment and in remission for up to five years pay for daily living expenses.
- How to Donate Your Hair in 3 Simple Steps Donating your hair is a great way to support people with cancer who have lost theirs. Here’s everything you need to know to get started.
- Living beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) Living beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) Grants can be used for living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utilities, and transportation. Grants will range from $500 - $1,000 depending on the applicant’s circumstances and as funding allows. Please note that grants cannot be used to cover medical expenses. Contact number (855) 807-6386
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps eligible patients obtain needed medications either free of charge or close to it. Being uninsured or underinsured is part of qualifying.
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief provides direct financial assistance for prescription drug co-payments to eligible patients.
- RXAssist RXAssist provides information about free and low-cost medicine programs and other ways to manage medical costs.
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
- The Healthwell Foundation The Healthwell Foundation provides financial assistance to those with chronic or life-threatening diseases. Eligible individuals can receive help with copayments for prescription drugs, coinsurance, deductibles and other selected out-of-pocket costs.
- Understanding & Overcoming the Psychological Impact of Hair Loss Understanding & Overcoming the Psychological Impact of Hair Loss
- United Way’s 2-1-1 Program United Way's 2-1-1 Program has many programs to help those in need across the country, and you can call a service professional directly at 2-1-1 in the United States.
- V for Victory V for Victory cultivates and builds relationships with local businesses in order to provide resources and services, at no cost, to local families and individuals who are battling cancer.
Tattoo
- Renee Maschinot This is an incredible 3-D Nipple Areola Tattoo Specialist.
Therapy
- Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast With a staff of over 20 professional mental health professionals, Samaritan provides support to cancer patients throughout their journey.
Transportation
- Air Care Alliance Air Care Alliance (888-260-9707) offers a central listing of free transportation services provided by volunteer pilots and charitable aviation groups.
- Air Charity Network Air Charity Network (877-621-7177) coordinates free air transportation for people in need through various organizations around the United States.
- Air Compassion for Veterans Air Compassion for Veterans (888-662-6794) provides wounded warriors, veterans, and their family members with medical air transportation through commercial airline tickets, air ambulance services, and other programs.
- LifeLine Pilots LifeLine Pilots (800-822-7972) are volunteer pilots who donate their time and all flight expenses to people in need of free transportation for on-going treatment, diagnosis, and follow-up care.
- Mercy Medical Angels Mercy Medical Angels (888-675-1405) offers free or low-cost transportation for medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment.
- The Corporate Angel Network The Corporate Angel Network (866-328-1313) arranges free air transportation for people with cancer traveling to treatment using empty seats on corporate jets.
Treatment
- 7 Side Effects of Cancer Treatment, and How to Cope with Them
- Alltreatment Locate all local treatment facilities using modern location technology combined with the Governments database off treatment facilities
- Alternative Therapy Recovery support with Lymphedema Therapy, Acupuncture Treatment & Yoga for Cancer
- Little Pink A wonderful organization that sponsors retreats for breast cancer patients and their families.
- Mary’s Place by the Sea An organization that provides a free retreat in New Jersey for women with cancer.
Yoga
- Christina Phipps Foundation Provides specialized training to experienced yoga instructors, enabling them to guide cancer patients and survivors, as well as others, with range of motion and pain limitations.
Young People and Children
- Are Your Kids Protected from Cancer Caused by HPV?
- Support For College Students With Cancer College students with cancer face unique challenges that may require additional support. Explore available resources and hear from a student with cancer.