Here are some links to resources families and friends might find helpful.
Clayton Dabney Foundation
Clayton Dabney Foundation for Kids with Cancer provides needy families, with children in the last
stages of cancer, assistance in creating: "Everlasting Memories". The Foundation provides unique support
to low-income families during the worst and most stressful time in their lives. Its programs
improve the quality of life of children in the last stages of cancer and make their last wishes and
dreams come true. Please contact them at (214)361-2600.
Cancercare Financial Resource List
A resource page for financial assistance.
American Cancer Society
A fantastic site offering more resources than could be listed here. A great site to add to your research bookmarks.
OncoChat IRC Channel
OncoChat is a peer support group. We don't offer professional counseling; just
lots of hugs, advice and support from people who share similar experiences and
emotions. Not all of the people who visit us are cancer patients. Some are
relatives, some are caretakers and some are just friends of someone who has
cancer.
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) coordinates the government's cancer research program. NCI is the largest of the 17 biomedical research institutes and centers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is located just outside Washington, DC, in Bethesda, Maryland.
Center Watch
CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service. You can use this web site to find a
variety of information related to clinical trials. Our web site is designed to be a resource both for patients interested in participating in clinical trials and for research professionals.
HealthFinder
Healthfinder® is a gateway consumer health and human services information web site from the United States government. healthfinder® can lead you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit
organizations that produce reliable information for the public.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) is a grassroots network
of individuals and organizations working on behalf of people with all types of
cancer.
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America
The Leukemia Society of America is a national voluntary health agency dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma - and to improving the quality of life of patients and their families.
The Lymphoma Research Foundation of America
The Lymphoma Research Foundation of America is the foremost national
non-profit organization providing funds for lymphoma research and educational
information for lymphoma patients.
The International Myeloma Foundation
The IMF is a non-profit lorganization dedicated to improving the quality of life for multiple myeloma patients while working towards prevention and a cure.
Oncolink
OncoLink was founded in 1994 by Penn cancer specialists with a mission to help cancer patients, families, health care professionals and the general public get accurate cancer-related information at no charge.
CancerGuide
CancerGuide is dedicated to helping you find the answers to your questions about cancer, and especially to helping you find the questions you need to ask.
Medicine OnLine
Medicine OnLine,TM published by UltiTech, Inc. of Stratford, CT., offers
medical information and education in oncology, Medline® literature searches,
Daily Oncology News Digest, Cancer Forums discussion groups, and reports
from medical meetings in Conrad Notes for health care professionals, patients,
and other interested consumers.
Alternative Cancer Therapies
An information source for research and review.
AirLifeLine
AirLifeLine is a national non-profit charitable organization of private pilots who donate their time, skills, aircraft and fuel to fly medical missions.
