Facing Our Risk Of Cancer EmpoweredSo No One Touched By Hereditary Cancer Travels Alone FORCE is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast, ovarian, and related cancers. Our programs provide education, encourage research, advocate for our community, and offer support through a unique peer-to-peer matching system. At FORCE, we believe that no one should travel his or her hereditary cancer journey alone. Headquarters Tampa, Florida Reach United States Founded 1999 Websi...
Hope For Stomach CancerSupport, Resources And Awareness In The Fight Against Stomach Cancer Hope For Stomach Cancer provides resources to patients, caregivers and loved ones facing stomach cancer, while promoting early detection and prevention to the general and medical communities. Inspired by the founder’s father – who is now in remission after a total removal of his stomach, chemotherapy, and radiation – Hope For Stomach Cancer aims to enable those affected by stomach cancer to take actionable steps to live t...
Friend For Life Cancer Support NetworkFacing Cancer With Someone Who Has Been There Friend For Life Cancer Support Network pairs women and men facing cancer with trained survivors who have "been there" themselves. Cancer survivors and caregivers support others confronting cancer to help them navigate the path through diagnosis, treatment and beyond. Our vision is that no one faces cancer alone. Introduced by their oncology nurse, cancer fighters Phil Bramblette and Charles Sandmann founded Friend For Life based on the ...
Bone Marrow and Cancer FoundationFinancial Assistance And Free Support Services To Cancer And Transplant Patients The Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation (BMCF) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for cancer, bone marrow/stem cell transplant patients, and their families. BMCF provides vital financial assistance, free temporary housing, clinical care counseling, educational information, physician referrals, and emotional support programs. For almost three decades, BMCF has connected more than 100,000 patients and...
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer FoundationProviding Joy For Kids With Cancer And Funds For Pediatric Cancer Scientific Research The mission of Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation is to eliminate pediatric cancer and to provide hope and support to those who are touched by it. Our mission is carried out through two programs. The “Bear Hugs Program” provides customized experiences to brighten the lives of pediatric cancer patients and immediate family support for financial burden and essential needs. The “Bear Discoveries Pr...
Foundation For Women's CancerGynecologic Cancer Research, Education, And Public Awareness The Foundation for Women's Cancer (FWC) steadily pursues its mission of supporting research, education, and public awareness of gynecologic cancers. The FWC is the official foundation of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO), the premiere medical specialty society for healthcare professionals trained in the comprehensive management of gynecologic cancers. The FWC has granted millions of dollars in research grants and awar...
Cancer CompanionsHelping Cancer Patients And Caregivers To Focus More On Christ And Less On Cancer The mission of Cancer Companions is to provide safe and supportive environments for people impacted by cancer to draw closer to Christ. Whether meeting one-on-one at a coffee shop or gathering with others in a support group, Cancer Companions helps patients, survivors, and their loved ones find the connections they need to draw closer to Christ on their cancer journey. Our trained volunteers provide three bas...
United Colors Of CancerProviding Information, Resources, And Support For The BIPOC Cancer Community United Colors of Cancer (UCC) addresses the unmet social and cultural needs of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) cancer community by providing information, resources, and support through a culturally competent platform that features the latest medical news and research, moderated support forums, and a vetted marketplace for wellness products and services aimed at improving the health outcomes of t...
New York Cancer FoundationRelieving The Financial Burden For Cancer Patients By Paying Their Household Bills And Transportation Costs Our mission is to help relieve the financial stresses experienced by cancer patients who are struggling to pay their household bills. We offer financial assistance grants for non-medical expenses – such as rent, utilities, car payments, and phone bills – to qualifying patients who are under care for a cancer diagnosis in the state of New York. The maximum amount of a grant per patien...
Tower Cancer Research FoundationFunding Scientific Cancer Research And Providing Psychosocial Support For People Affected By Cancer Through local investments, Tower Cancer Research Foundation advances groundbreaking cancer research and supports people affected by the disease to create outsized impact in Southern California and beyond. The nonprofit invests in scientific research grants, offers free health-and-wellness programs and emotional support, and provides partner grants to nonprofits offering cancer-support servic...
Kids Kicking CancerEasing the Pain of Very Sick Children Through Martial Arts Therapy Kids Kicking Cancer's Heroes Circle provides therapeutic martial arts to children and families in hospitals, community classes, and one-on-one sessions. Our mission is to ease the pain and trauma of children while empowering them to heal physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Through an innovative program that merges modern integrative medicine with traditional martial arts, Kids Kicking Cancer addresses the overwhel...
National Ovarian Cancer CoalitionOvarian Cancer Awareness And Support For Survivors The mission of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) is to save lives by fighting tirelessly to prevent and cure ovarian cancer and to improve the quality of life for Survivors. Through national programs and local NOCC chapter initiatives, the NOCC's goal is to educate communities and increase awareness about the symptoms of ovarian cancer. The NOCC also provides information to newly diagnosed patients, hope to Survivors, and su...
Wyoming Breast Cancer InitiativeIncreasing Breast Cancer Awareness And Prevention In Wyoming The mission of Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative (WBCI) is to increase breast cancer awareness and prevention across Wyoming. The nonprofit raises funds that are then granted to Wyoming-only programs that meet one or more of four WBCI goals: 1) increase breast cancer education and awareness; 2) provide free screenings, diagnostic exams, and biopsies; 3) offer patient navigation services (nurse and financial navigators, transportat...
TargetCancer FoundationRare Cancer Research And Patient Support Programs TargetCancer Foundation (TCF) promotes the development of lifesaving treatment protocols for rare cancers. TCF directly supports initiatives at the forefront of rare cancer treatment by funding innovative research, fostering medical collaborations, and raising awareness among scientists, clinicians, and patients. Founded by a rare cancer patient, TCF also works closely with the patient community and other rare cancer advocacy organizations to...
Twist Out CancerSHARE. CONNECT. HEAL. Twist Out Cancer (TOC) is founded on the belief that when you share, the world opens up. TOC provides psychosocial support for individuals touched by cancer through creative arts programming. Our signature program, Brushes with Cancer, is a unique celebration of survivorship and hope that pairs those touched by cancer with talented artists to create an original work reflective of the cancer journey. TOC also encourages and leads workshops ("Twist Shops") that ...
13thirty Cancer ConnectEmpowering And Connecting Young Adults With Cancer The mission of 13thirty Cancer Connect is to help adolescents and young adults (AYAs) impacted by cancer live their very best lives – today! Founded after the death of 18-year-old Melissa Sengbusch in 2001, 13thirty Cancer Connect bridges the gap for AYAs with cancer, ages 13-30, who often get caught in the middle of pediatric and adult medicine. We provide essential peer support programs for AYAs with cancer, both virtually and in-person, i...
Facing Our Risk Of Cancer Empowered
So No One Touched By Hereditary Cancer Travels Alone FORCE is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast, ovarian, and related cancers. Our programs provide education, encourage research, advocate for our community, and offer support through a unique peer-to-peer matching system. At FORCE, we believe that no one should travel his or her hereditary cancer journey alone. Headquarters Tampa, Florida Reach United States Founded 1999 Websi...
Hope For Stomach Cancer
Support, Resources And Awareness In The Fight Against Stomach Cancer Hope For Stomach Cancer provides resources to patients, caregivers and loved ones facing stomach cancer, while promoting early detection and prevention to the general and medical communities. Inspired by the founder’s father – who is now in remission after a total removal of his stomach, chemotherapy, and radiation – Hope For Stomach Cancer aims to enable those affected by stomach cancer to take actionable steps to live t...
Friend For Life Cancer Support Network
Facing Cancer With Someone Who Has Been There Friend For Life Cancer Support Network pairs women and men facing cancer with trained survivors who have "been there" themselves. Cancer survivors and caregivers support others confronting cancer to help them navigate the path through diagnosis, treatment and beyond. Our vision is that no one faces cancer alone. Introduced by their oncology nurse, cancer fighters Phil Bramblette and Charles Sandmann founded Friend For Life based on the ...
Bone Marrow and Cancer Foundation
Financial Assistance And Free Support Services To Cancer And Transplant Patients The Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation (BMCF) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for cancer, bone marrow/stem cell transplant patients, and their families. BMCF provides vital financial assistance, free temporary housing, clinical care counseling, educational information, physician referrals, and emotional support programs. For almost three decades, BMCF has connected more than 100,000 patients and...
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Providing Joy For Kids With Cancer And Funds For Pediatric Cancer Scientific Research The mission of Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation is to eliminate pediatric cancer and to provide hope and support to those who are touched by it. Our mission is carried out through two programs. The “Bear Hugs Program” provides customized experiences to brighten the lives of pediatric cancer patients and immediate family support for financial burden and essential needs. The “Bear Discoveries Pr...
Foundation For Women's Cancer
Gynecologic Cancer Research, Education, And Public Awareness The Foundation for Women's Cancer (FWC) steadily pursues its mission of supporting research, education, and public awareness of gynecologic cancers. The FWC is the official foundation of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO), the premiere medical specialty society for healthcare professionals trained in the comprehensive management of gynecologic cancers. The FWC has granted millions of dollars in research grants and awar...
Cancer Companions
Helping Cancer Patients And Caregivers To Focus More On Christ And Less On Cancer The mission of Cancer Companions is to provide safe and supportive environments for people impacted by cancer to draw closer to Christ. Whether meeting one-on-one at a coffee shop or gathering with others in a support group, Cancer Companions helps patients, survivors, and their loved ones find the connections they need to draw closer to Christ on their cancer journey. Our trained volunteers provide three bas...
United Colors Of Cancer
Providing Information, Resources, And Support For The BIPOC Cancer Community United Colors of Cancer (UCC) addresses the unmet social and cultural needs of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) cancer community by providing information, resources, and support through a culturally competent platform that features the latest medical news and research, moderated support forums, and a vetted marketplace for wellness products and services aimed at improving the health outcomes of t...
New York Cancer Foundation
Relieving The Financial Burden For Cancer Patients By Paying Their Household Bills And Transportation Costs Our mission is to help relieve the financial stresses experienced by cancer patients who are struggling to pay their household bills. We offer financial assistance grants for non-medical expenses – such as rent, utilities, car payments, and phone bills – to qualifying patients who are under care for a cancer diagnosis in the state of New York. The maximum amount of a grant per patien...
Tower Cancer Research Foundation
Funding Scientific Cancer Research And Providing Psychosocial Support For People Affected By Cancer Through local investments, Tower Cancer Research Foundation advances groundbreaking cancer research and supports people affected by the disease to create outsized impact in Southern California and beyond. The nonprofit invests in scientific research grants, offers free health-and-wellness programs and emotional support, and provides partner grants to nonprofits offering cancer-support servic...
Kids Kicking Cancer
Easing the Pain of Very Sick Children Through Martial Arts Therapy Kids Kicking Cancer's Heroes Circle provides therapeutic martial arts to children and families in hospitals, community classes, and one-on-one sessions. Our mission is to ease the pain and trauma of children while empowering them to heal physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Through an innovative program that merges modern integrative medicine with traditional martial arts, Kids Kicking Cancer addresses the overwhel...
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Ovarian Cancer Awareness And Support For Survivors The mission of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) is to save lives by fighting tirelessly to prevent and cure ovarian cancer and to improve the quality of life for Survivors. Through national programs and local NOCC chapter initiatives, the NOCC's goal is to educate communities and increase awareness about the symptoms of ovarian cancer. The NOCC also provides information to newly diagnosed patients, hope to Survivors, and su...
Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative
Increasing Breast Cancer Awareness And Prevention In Wyoming The mission of Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative (WBCI) is to increase breast cancer awareness and prevention across Wyoming. The nonprofit raises funds that are then granted to Wyoming-only programs that meet one or more of four WBCI goals: 1) increase breast cancer education and awareness; 2) provide free screenings, diagnostic exams, and biopsies; 3) offer patient navigation services (nurse and financial navigators, transportat...
TargetCancer Foundation
Rare Cancer Research And Patient Support Programs TargetCancer Foundation (TCF) promotes the development of lifesaving treatment protocols for rare cancers. TCF directly supports initiatives at the forefront of rare cancer treatment by funding innovative research, fostering medical collaborations, and raising awareness among scientists, clinicians, and patients. Founded by a rare cancer patient, TCF also works closely with the patient community and other rare cancer advocacy organizations to...
Twist Out Cancer
SHARE. CONNECT. HEAL. Twist Out Cancer (TOC) is founded on the belief that when you share, the world opens up. TOC provides psychosocial support for individuals touched by cancer through creative arts programming. Our signature program, Brushes with Cancer, is a unique celebration of survivorship and hope that pairs those touched by cancer with talented artists to create an original work reflective of the cancer journey. TOC also encourages and leads workshops ("Twist Shops") that ...
13thirty Cancer Connect
Empowering And Connecting Young Adults With Cancer The mission of 13thirty Cancer Connect is to help adolescents and young adults (AYAs) impacted by cancer live their very best lives – today! Founded after the death of 18-year-old Melissa Sengbusch in 2001, 13thirty Cancer Connect bridges the gap for AYAs with cancer, ages 13-30, who often get caught in the middle of pediatric and adult medicine. We provide essential peer support programs for AYAs with cancer, both virtually and in-person, i...
