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Introducing our NEW Online Resource Guide

In addition to our programs and services, nbmtLINK has created an interactive guide of organizations that provide helpful information and support for cancer/transplant patients and their loved ones.

You may search three different ways:

1) Use the Search bar to FIND the organization you want to find;
2) Use the All Categories drop down menu to look for organizations by category, (i.e. “clinical trials”);
3) Lastly, click on the Keyword button to search by a specific keyword term (i.e. “peer support”).
A digital version of this directory is available to view/download by clicking HERE. For a printed version, please email your mailing address to [email protected] for a free copy. The nbmtLINK provides this information as a courtesy and in no way implies endorsement of the organizations listed.
The nbmtLINK reserves the right to include/exclude any organization at its own discretion.

Disclaimer: Please note that these resources are regularly reviewed to ensure that links still work correctly and that the resources listed continue to be helpful to our visitors. If you find that a link isn’t working, information is incorrect or if you’d like to have your own organization listed here, please email [email protected].

Please select one or more types of assistance:

211

211

211.org/

211 is a free, confidential phone number that connects people to community and government services. It’s available 24/7 in the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

    4th Angel Mentoring

    (866) 520-3197

    4thangel.ccf.org

    Match patients and caregivers with a trained volunteer who is a cancer survivor or caregiver.

    • peer support

    Accessia Health

    (800) 366-7741

    accessiahealth.org

    Financial resource for qualified patients with specific rare chronic diseases including premium and co-payment assistance, Medicare Part D co-insurance, infusion and nursing services and travel assistance to/from a treatment center.

    • co-pay assistance
    • infusion
    • insurance premiums
    • Medicare
    • nursing
    • transportation

    Air Care Alliance

    www.aircarealliance.org

    Volunteers from sixty different groups perform public benefit flying for health care, patient transport.

    • air transportation

    Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

    (866) 333-1213

    www.alexslemonade.org

    Dedicated to raising funds for childhood cancer research, raising awareness and supporting families. Childhood cancer data, SuperSibs! Program.

    Travel For Care program helps to offset travel expenses (travel and lodging) for families who must travel to receive potentially lifesaving treatment for a child.

    • childhood cancer
    • education
    • lodging
    • transportation

    Along Comes Hope

    (805) 322-1423

    alongcomeshope.com

    Provides support for the families of children with cancer, through financial assistance with travel for treatment, creative emotional support programs, and advocacy to promote policy changes, awareness, and education.

    • advocacy
    • transportation

    America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)

    www.ahip.org

    National association whole members provide coverage for health care and related services.

    • insurance

    American Cancer Society

    (800) 227-2345

    www.cancer.org

    Disease and treatment information. Information on how to manage insurance, financial and legal issues, as well as patient/caregiver support, lodging (Hope Lodge) and transportation. Volunteer drivers provide transportation to and from medical appointments.

    • disease information
    • education
    • emotional support
    • helpline
    • lodging
    • research
    • transportation

    American Childhood Cancer Organization

    (855) 858-2226

    www.acco.org

    Resources for children with cancer including support beads and medical play kits

    • clinical trials
    • education
    • emotional support
    • peer support

    Amyloidosis Foundation

    248-922-9610

    www.amyloidosis.org

    Patient resources for those affected by amyloidosis including websites and support groups, toolkits, and webinars; information on treatment centers and clinical trials; and caregiver resources.

    • amyloidosis

    Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) International Foundation, Inc.

    (800) 747-2820

    www.aamds.org

    Patient information for aplastic anemia, MDS, PNH and other bone marrow failure disease.

    • aplastic anemia
    • clinical trials
    • education
    • helpline
    • MDS
    • peer support
    • PNH

    Arch National Respite Network

    archrespite.org/respitelocator

    Tool for families to locate respite and crisis care services in their communities; and to serve as a strong voice for respite in all forums.

    • caregiving

    Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M)

    (888-236-4673)

    Recruits marrow donors from diverse ethnicities.

    • donor drives

    Blood and Marrow Transplant Information Network (BMT InfoNet)

    (888) 597-7674

    www.bmtinfonet.org

    Local Number: (847) 433-3313

    Patient-friendly books on transplant and graft-versus-host disease. Annual survivorship symposium and webinar on issue of interest to transplant patients. Peer support program.

    • GVHD
    • peer support
    • transplant center directory

    Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation

    (800) 365-1336

    www.bonemarrow.org

    Local Phone: (212) 838-3029
    Provides financial assistance, educational information and support programs. Financial assistance in the form of Lifeline Fund providing living and ancillary expenses; One-to-One Funds to support a specific patient and Scholarship Grants for educational purposes of bone marrow stem cell and cord blood transplant survivors. Email: [email protected]

    • education
    • educational grants
    • housing
    • living expenses
    • medical equipment
    • medication
    • patient financial support
    • transplant center directory

    Bone Marrow Transplant Support

    bmtsupport.org

    Online chat room for transplant patients and their loved ones.

    • online community

    BoneMarrowTest.Com (Kashi Clinical Laboratories)

    (877) 565-3287

    www.bonemarrowtest.com

    This company offers easy, affordable HLA testing to help patients and families identify compatible donors for a transplant. HLA test kit can be ordered on this site.

    • bone marrow test

    BostonSight

    (781) 726-7337

    www.bostonsight.org

    People experiencing dry eye and other ocular complications from graft versus host disease may get relief from PROSE treatment and SCLERAL lens product.

    • dry eye
    • GVHD

    Cancer and Careers

    (646) 929-8032

    www.cancerandcareers.org

    Cancer and Careers empowers and educates people with cancer to thrive in their workplace by providing expert advice, interactive tools and educational events.

    • education
    • jobs

    Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition

    www.cancerfac.org

    A coalition of financial assistance organizations, CFAC is a group of organizations that offer an interactive database to search financial or practical help by diagnosis, location and need.

    Unable to respond to individual requests for financial assistance, please search the CFAC database. You may also contact each CFAC member organization individually for guidance and possible financial assistance.

    • co-pay assistance
    • financial assistance
    • food
    • home care
    • housing
    • legal
    • lodging
    • medical equipment
    • medication
    • scholarships
    • transportation
    • utilities
    • wig

    Cancer Hope Network

    (877) 467-3638

    www.cancerhopenetwork.org

    Cancer Hope Network provides free and confidential one-on-one support to cancer patients and their families by matching cancer patients and/or family members with trained volunteers who have themselves undergone and recovered from a similar cancer experience.

    • peer support

    Cancer Legal Resource Center

    (866) 843-2572

    thedrlc.org/cancer/

    Legal information and education regarding cancer-related legal issues and disability rights.

    • advocacy
    • disability rights
    • education
    • legal

    Cancer Support Community (formerly Gilda’s Club)

    (888) 793-9355

    www.cancersupportcommunity.org

    Local number: 202-659-9709

    Support services for cancer patients and information about caregiving; links to in-person support groups.

    • education
    • helpline
    • support groups

    CancerCare, Inc.

    (800) 813-4673

    www.cancercare.org

    Local number: (212) 712-8080

    Support services for cancer patients and survivors including peer support. Additionally, there are support groups and information for caregivers. Limited financial assistance available for eligible individuals for treatment-related costs such as transportation, home and child care and co-payment assistance for chemotherapy and targeted treatment drugs. Site includes an online, searchable database of financial and practical assistance for cancer patients.

    • child care
    • co-pay assistance
    • counseling
    • education
    • home care
    • medical equipment
    • medication
    • support groups
    • transportation

    CareGiving.com

    (773) 343-6341

    www.caregiving.com

    Information and peer support for caregivers before, during and after caregiving.

    • general financial assistance
    • peer support

    CaringInfo

    (800) 658-8898

    www.caringinfo.org

    A program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, provides free resources to help people make decisions about end-of-life care and services.

    • end-of-life care
    • Palliative Care

    Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR)

    (414) 805-0700

    www.cibmtr.org

    Data on transplant and post- transplant outcomes.

    • outcome data

    Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation

    (800) 238-6479

    www.childrenscancerrecovery.org

    Local Phone: (717) 688-7940

    Toys and games for children, camp scholarships for children in remission and Helping Hands Fund which provides emergency bridge payments to utility companies and landlords.

    • rent/mortgage
    • scholarships
    • toys/games
    • utilities

    Children’s Leukemia Research Association, Inc.

    (516) 222-1944

    www.childrensleukemia.org

    Co-Pay Assistance Programs offers help with leukemia-related medical bills.

     

    • co-pay assistance
    • education
    • leukemia
    • research

    Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA)

    (800) 366-2682

    www.cota.org

    The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) exists to assist children and young adults who require a life-saving organ, bone marrow, cord blood or stem cell transplant by offering fund-raising assistance and a Transplant Expense Estimator.

     

    • fundraising
    • treatment expense

    Coping With Cancer (magazine & website)

    (615) 790-2400

    www.copingmag.com

    Consumer magazine and website sharing information from the medical professionals and coping strategies from patients, caregivers and their loved ones.

    • caregiving
    • emotional support

    Corporate Angel Network

    (914) 328-1313

    www.corpangelnetwork.org

    Arrange free flights to transport cancer patients who qualify to hospitals using the empty seats on corporate aircraft flying on routine business.

    • transportation

    CureSearch for Children’s Cancer

    (800) 458-6223

    curesearch.org

    Their mission is to end childhood cancer by driving research with measurable results in an accelerated time frame.

    • clinical trials
    • disease information
    • research

    DKMS US

    (212) 209-6700

    dkms.org

    DKMS US is dedicated to helping patients and their loved ones by spearheading donor drives in order to provide hope and support to benefit everyone by growing the national bone marrow donor registry.

    • donor drives

    Elephants and Tea

    elephantsandtea.com

    Elephants and Tea is a media company with the mission to help adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients, survivors and caregivers experience relief through self-expression, inspiring others during their cancer journey and connecting people with supportive organizations across the nation. We have the only magazine written for and by AYA cancer patients, survivors and caregivers telling their story in their own words.

    • emotional support
    • online community

    Expect Miracles Foundation

    (617) 938-3484

    expectmiraclesfoundation.org/

    Expect Miracles Foundation (EMF) rallies the financial services industry and beyond to invest in life-saving cancer research while advancing the financial and emotional health of people impacted by cancer.

      Family Reach

      (973) 394-1411

      www.familyreach.org

      Boston Phone: (857) 233-2764. Provides a Financial Handbook for educational purposes and a Financial Navigator to work alongside patients and their oncology team. Grants for patients in active treatment covering everyday needs such as mortgage, rent, car payments, insurance, utilities, transportation to treatment center, lodging, daycare, homecare and palliative care

      • car payment
      • daycare
      • financial education
      • financial navigator
      • homecare
      • insurance
      • lodging
      • Palliative Care
      • rent/mortgage
      • transportation
      • utilities

      Family Voices

      (888) 835-5669

      www.familyvoices.org

      Family Voices is a national, grassroots clearinghouse for information and education concerning the health care of children with special health needs.

      • advocacy

      Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, Inc.

      888.326.2664

      www.fanconi.org

      Education and support for patients and their families; advancing treatments and researching a cure for Faconi anemia.

      • education
      • fanconi anemia
      • research
      • support groups

      Friends’ Health Connection

      www.friendshealthconnection.org

      Connects people who are currently experiencing or who have overcome the same disease, illness, handicap or injury in order to communicate for mutual support.

      • peer support

      GiveForward / GoFundMe

      www.giveforward.com

      GiveForward is now part of GoFundMe, the largest and most trusted free fundraising platform.

      • fundraising

      Good Days

      (877) 968-7233

      www.mygooddays.org

      Helps people overcome financial burdens while they deal with life-threatening and debilitating diseases. Help with co-pays and premium assistance, medication and travel expenses.

      • co-pay assistance
      • insurance
      • lodging
      • medication
      • transportation

      Health Resources & Services Administration: Blood Stem Cell

      bloodcell.transplant.hrsa.gov

      Transplant resource and donor information. Options for cord blood banking and donation.

      • cord blood
      • donor information
      • transplant resources

      Health Tree Foundation

      (801) 949-1034

      healthtree.org/

      Patient friendly educational information and connection to research of rare diseases.

      • education

      Healthcare Hospitality Network

      (800) 542-9730

      www.hhnetwork.org

      A nationwide professional association of nonprofit organizations that provide lodging and support services to patients, families and their loved-ones who are receiving medical treatment far from their home community.

      • lodging

      HealthWell Foundation

      (800) 675-8416

      www.healthwellfoundation.org

      Helps the underinsured afford critical medical treatment by providing assistance with co-pays, premiums, deductibles, out of pocket expenses.

      • co-pay assistance
      • deductibles
      • grant program
      • insurance premiums
      • medication
      • out-of-pocket expenses
      • supplies
      • travel expense

      Help Hope Live

      (800) 642-8399

      www.helphopelive.org

      (Formerly National Transplant Assistance Fund) Support community-based fundraising for people with unmet medical and related expenses.

      • fundraising

      Humor Beats Cancer

      www.humorbeatscancer.com

      This is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for young adult cancer patients, survivors
      and their caregivers to share humorous and poignant stories about cancer and to get the needed support during this tough, unique journey. They also provide care packages to those going through cancer treatment to brighten their days during a tough time.

      • emotional support
      • online community

      Imerman Angels

      (877) 274-5529

      www.imermanangels.org

      Additional toll-free number: (866) 463-7626

      Peer support for cancer patients of any age, survivors, caregivers and loved ones.

      • peer support

      Immune Deficiency Foundation

      (800) 296-4433

      www.primaryimmune.org

      Local Phone: (410) 321-6647

      Helps patients and medical community gain a broader understanding of primary immunodeficiency diseases through education and outreach efforts.

      • clinical trials
      • education
      • immunodeficiency
      • peer support
      • research

      International Myeloma Foundation

      (800) 452-2873

      www.myeloma.org

      Local Phone: (818) 487-7455

      Information regarding multiple myeloma. Information about global clinical trials.

      • clinical trials
      • multiple myeloma
      • research
      • support groups

      International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation

      941-927-4963

      www.iwmf.com

      Provides information and educational programs. Offers mutual support and encouragement to the WM community and others with an interest in the disease.

      • education
      • peer support
      • research
      • support groups

      Jason Carter Clinical Trial Search and Support Program

      (888) 814-8610

      ctsearchsupport.org

      Helps patients and their families locate and join clinical trials pertaining to blood cancers or blood disorders via an interactive search program.

      • clinical trials
      • education
      • transportation

      Joe’s House

      (877) 563-7468

      www.joeshouse.org

      Helps cancer patients find a place to say when traveling for medical treatment via an interactive search option.

      • housing
      • lodging

      Leo Buscaglia Foundation

      (800) 899-2866

      Providing friendship, understanding, education, and support for kids and teens who have a parent with cancer or have lost a parent with cancer.

      • education
      • support groups

      Leukemia Research Foundation

      (847) 424-0600

      leukemiarf.org

      Funding research for all blood cancers. Financial assistance for Illinois Residents or those within a 100-mile radius of Chicago, for treatment-related expenses not covered by medical insurance that may include doctor visits, co-pays, deductibles, hospital care, laboratory work and prescription expenses for transplant recipients.

      • blood cancers
      • co-pay assistance
      • deductibles
      • doctor visits
      • education
      • hospital care
      • laboratory work
      • leukemia
      • prescription expense
      • research

      Livestrong Foundation

      (877) 236-8820 General Information

      www.livestrong.org

      Local number: (855) 220-7777 toll-free

      Support entrepreneurs developing products to improve treatment and patient care.

      • education
      • fertility

      Lymphoma Research Foundation

      (800) 500-9976

      www.lymphoma.org

      Information and funding research for lymphoma. Provides limited financial assistance for qualified expenses related to lymphoma treatment such as medical bills, transportation costs and lodging. Clinical trial information service.

      • clinical trials
      • education
      • grant program
      • helpline
      • lodging
      • lymphoma
      • medical bills
      • research
      • transportation

      MDS Foundation

      (800) 637-0839

      www.mds-foundation.org

      Information about myelodysplastic syndromes and related myeloid neoplasms, and clinical trials.

      • clinical trials
      • education
      • MDS
      • myeloid neoplasms
      • support groups

      Medicare Rights Center

      www.medicarerights.org

      National non-profit consumer service organization that works to ensure access to affordable healthcare for older adults and people with disabilities. Provides health insurance counseling and education.

      • advocacy
      • insurance
      • Medicare

      Medicare.gov

      www.medicare.gov

      Explanation of insurance coverage, doctors, medical facilities that accept Medicare. Information on home health and transitional care covered services, advance directives, and long-term care.

      • healthcare
      • insurance
      • Medicare

      Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT)

      www.medicineassistancetool.org

      MAT is a free-to-use search engine that focuses its searches on patient assistance resources available to eligible patients. Building upon the Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA), MAT gives patients, loved ones and health care providers a single point of access to hundreds of public and private assistance programs, as well as connecting them with more transparent information about the cost of medicine.

      • clinics
      • medication

      Mercy Medical Angels

      (800) 296-1217

      mercymedical.org

      Information about all forms of charitable, long-distance medically related transportation including commercial airline transportation, ground transportation, and volunteer pilot flights.

      • air transportation
      • ground transportation
      • transportation

      Mercy Medical Angels

      (857) 228-4636

      mercymedical.org/

      Provides free air and ground transportation for ill, injured, and wounded veterans and their family for medical care.

      • air transportation
      • ground transportation

      Meredith A. Cowden Foundation

      (330) 864-1978

      www.cowdenfoundation.org

      Conferences for transplant survivors, their families and caregivers presenting cutting edge research and new treatments for GVHD. Raising funds for blood cancer and GVHD research.

      • GVHD

      MPN Connect

      (855) 446-2983

      www.mpnconnect.com

      Information to help people living with a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN), their family, caregivers, friends and other members of the community.

      • MPN

      Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation

      (866) 603-6628

      www.themmrf.org

      Local Phone: (203) 229-0464

      Information and funding research on multiple myeloma. Clinical Trial Finder.

      • clinical trials
      • multiple myeloma
      • research

      National Alliance for Caregiving

      (202) 918-1013

      www.caregiving.org

      National, non-profit coalition advancing family caregiving through research, innovation and advocacy.

      • advocacy
      • research

      National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLINK)

      (800) 546-5268

      www.nbmtlink.org

      Local number: (248) 358-1886

      Supporting and informing people about their cancer diagnosis and the transplant process through personalized support is at the core of the mission of the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link.
      Since 1992, the LINK has been linking and caring, providing a number of services and resources designed to meet the needs of the patient and caregiver community while partnering with healthcare professionals globally.

      Offering webinars and telephone series regarding GVHD. Programs offer education with available time for questions and answers from a renowned medical specialist. Previous recordings available on the LINK website.

      • education
      • GVHD support & resources
      • peer support

      National Cancer Institute

      (800) 422-6237

      www.cancer.gov

      Cancer information services for patients and caregivers regarding cancer, treatment, clinical trials and transplant. NCI cancer blog.

      For information on cancer clinical trials, please visit www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials

      • clinical trials
      • education
      • research

      National Cancer Institute- GVHD Program

      www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00092235

      An important resource for people living with chronic GVHD is the National Cancer Institute’s chronic GVHD clinical trial program. Patients between the ages of 1 to 75 can schedule an appointment for a comprehensive evaluation of their GVHD. The medical evaluation is free of charge and takes place in Bethesda, Maryland. The program is part of a clinical trial designed to gather a national database of information about chronic GVHD so that better treatments can be developed. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.

      • clinical trials
      • GVHD

      National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship

      (877) 622-7937

      www.canceradvocacy.org

      Advocates for quality cancer care; resource for cancer care policy. Offers a Cancer Survivor Toolbox and specific disease information.

      • advocacy
      • caregiving
      • end-of-life care

      National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

      (215) 690-0300

      www.nccn.org/

      NCCN Patient Resources
      View National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) resources for people with cancer and caregivers, including guidelines, language translations, webinars, and more.

      • education

      National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

      (800) 411-1222

      www.nhlbi.nih.gov

      Email inquiries: [email protected]

      The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute conducts world-class research through ongoing clinial trials at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. NHLBI conducts clinical trials for a number of blood diseases and disorders which may include Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD), AML/CLL/SLL leukemias, lymphocytosis and lymphomas, severe aplastic anemia, Fanconi anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, telomere related diseases, bone marrow failure syndromes, and hematologic malignancies. To learn more about current clinical trials conducted by NHLBI, please call or email the Office of Patient Recruitment at the contact above.

      • clinical trials
      • GVHD
      • research

      National Institutes of Health (NIH)

      (800) 411-1222

      www.nih.gov

      The NIH is comprised of 27 Institutes/Centers and each facility offers access to their own FREE clinical trial. Covered expenses such as travel and lodging will vary by the specific clinical trial. For more information, call this telephone number and choose the option for patient recruitment.

      • clinical trials
      • education
      • lodging
      • travel

      National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)

      (800) 999-6673

      www.rarediseases.org

      Local Phone: (203) 744-0100

      Information on rare diseases including GVHD. Patient financial assistance with medication, insurance premiums and co-pays, diagnostic testing and travel for clinical trials or consultation with disease specialists. This website provides links to Medication Assistance Resources, Free or Reduced Cost Medical Care, Cancer Financial Support, Travel and Recreation and School / Employment Resources. Note: GVHD is classified as a rare disease.

      • clinical trials
      • co-pay assistance
      • disease information
      • education
      • GVHD
      • lodging
      • medicine
      • transportation

      NMDP®

      888-999-6743

      www.nmdp.org

      NMDP Patient Support Center for transplant patients, caregivers and their families offers free services including one-on-one support, virtual support groups, emotional and financial assistance, and more. Help is tailored to individual needs. Services in English and Spanish. Email: [email protected]

        Patient Advocate Foundation

        (800) 532-5274

        patientadvocate.org/

        Arbitration, mediation and negotiation regarding issues of care, medical debt and job retention. Co-pay relief and small financial grant program. Scholarship program for undergraduate or graduate studies for legal residents of the United States and have been diagnosed with or treated for cancer, a chronic or life-threatening debilitating disease as a child or young adult.

        • advocacy
        • co-pay assistance
        • college scholarship
        • medication

        Patient Resource

        (800) 497-7530

        www.patientresource.com

        Local number: (913) 725-1600

        Cancer guides by diagnosis. Provides resource listing for cancer information, financial assistance and caregiver help.

        • caregiving
        • disease information
        • education
        • financial education
        • peer support

        Resolve: The National Infertility Association

        (866) 668-2566

        www.resolve.org

        Local number: (703) 556-7172

        Information regarding infertility and family building options.

        • fertility
        • helpline
        • support groups

        Richard & Annette Bloch Family Foundation

        (800) 433-0464

        www.blochcancer.org

        Local number: (816) 854-5050

        General cancer information for the patient and their loved ones.

        • education
        • helpline

        Rosalynn Carter Institute

        (229) 928-1234

        www.rosalynncarter.org

        Supports the mental health and well-being of individuals, families, and professional caregivers; effective caregiving practices.

        • advocacy
        • caregiving
        • education

        Single Mothers Grants

        www.singlemothersgrants.org

        Listing of helpful organizations for low income families requiring financial assistance with utility payment, mortgage, rent and medical bills.

        • childcare
        • government assistance
        • grant programs
        • living expenses
        • medication
        • rent/mortgage

        Society For Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART)

        (205) 978-5000

        www.sart.org

        Professional organization setting and maintaining standards in the area of assisted reproduction.

        • fertility

        Starlight Children’s Foundation

        www.starlight.org

        They partner with experts to create moments of joy and comfort for hospitalized kids and their families.

        • emotional support

        The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan

        (248) 530-3000

        bloodcancerfoundationmi.org

        The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan (formerly CLF) is a 70-year-old organization whose mission is to ensure the emotional, social and financial stability of Michigan patients and families as they navigate their blood cancer journey. All BCFM programs and services are delivered free of charge, for as long as patients and families need them — upon diagnosis, through treatment, and beyond.

        • grant program
        • leukemia
        • prescriptions
        • transportation

        The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy

        www.foundationforpn.org

        Provides education for patients, and promotes research into the causes of and cures for peripheral neuropathy.

        • education
        • neuropathy
        • research

        The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

        (800) 955-4572

        www.lls.org

        The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. LLS is the leading source of free, highly specialized blood cancer information, education and support for patients, survivors, families and healthcare professionals.

        Patient Aid Program provides payments to blood cancer patients in active treatment to ground transportation, air travel, lodging related expenses and co-pay assistance. The Urgent Need Program helps blood cancer patients enrolled in clinical trials with assistance for non-medical expenses including rent, mortgage, lodging, utilities, childcare, elder care, food, transportation, car repair, car insurance, telephone service and acute dental work related to treatment. Nurse navigators assist patients and caregivers find clinical trials.

        • clinical trial expenses
        • co-pay assistance
        • education
        • insurance
        • leukemia
        • lodging
        • lymphoma
        • medication
        • peer support
        • research
        • support group
        • transportation

        The National Children’s Cancer Society

        (314) 241-1600

        thenccs.org

        Provides emotional, financial and educational support to children with cancer, their families and survivors. Provides travel costs associated with children’s cancer treatment and other living expenses while child is hospitalized for an extended time.

        • education
        • living expenses
        • scholarships
        • transportation

        The SAMFund

        (617) 938-3484

        expectmiraclesfoundation.org/samfund/

        Provides support to young adults who are struggling financially due to cancer. Twice a year, gives grants to survivors aged 21-39 to help with medical bills, living expenses, education.

        • grants
        • living expenses
        • medical bills

        Together by St. Jude

        together.stjude.org/en-us

        Together is a free website for anyone affected by childhood cancer, no matter where the patient receives treatment. Powered by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, families will find trusted information, practical resources, and shared stories.

        • education
        • GVHD
        • leukemia
        • lymphoma
        • research

        Triage Cancer

        (424) 258-4628

        www.triagecancer.org

        National, nonprofit organization that provides education on the practical and legal issues that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers.

         

        • advocacy
        • legal

        Ulman Foundation

        (888) 393-3863

        www.ulmanfoundation.org

        The Ulman Foundation addresses areas of cancer support, advocacy, and education specific to young adults dealing with cancer. The Comprehensive Support Program for Young Adults Affected by Cancer (CSP) offers a support network that addresses the unique needs of this population, including college scholarships, networking groups, and a survival guidebook.

        • advocacy
        • scholarships

        United Way

        (703) 836-7112

        www.unitedway.org

        Can connect you to resources in your community that may assist you with local support for a variety of daily living needs.

        • living expenses

        ViaCord

        (866) 668-4895

        www.viacord.com

        Provides cord blood and cord tissue collection, processing and five years of storage at no cost to families who have a child in need of a transplant and meet the other requirements of the program.

        • donor information

        Vital Options International

        (818) 508-5657

        www.vitaloptions.org

        Provides cancer information, communication and advocates for cancer patients internationally. The grant program will assist those facing a significant financial hardship due to the diagnosis of a chronic condition such as cancer.

        • advocacy
        • child care
        • groceries
        • medication
        • prepared meals
        • rent/mortgage
        • transportation
        • treatment costs
        • utilities