Resources for Patients & Families

The organizations below provide a wide range of services, information and support.

Cancer Information & Support

American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
800-227-2345 or 404-320-3333
cancer.org

Written materials on cancer and treatment options. Support groups for cancer patients and their families

Cancer Care
275 7th Avenue, 22nd floor
New York, NY 10001
212-302-2400
800-813-HOPE (800-813-4673)
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cancercare.org

Publications, counseling/support services and financial aid

Family Reach
142 Berkeley Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02116
857-233-2764
familyreach.org

Dedicated to removing the financial barriers standing between a cancer patient and their treatment.

International Myeloma Foundation
12650 Riverside Drive, Suite 206
North Hollywood, CA 91607-3421
800-452-2873
myeloma.org

Dedicated to improving the quality of life of myeloma patients while working on prevention and cure

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
1311 Mamaroneck Avenue.
White Plains, NY 10605
800-955-4572
914-949-0084
Fax: 914-949-6691
leukemia-lymphoma.org

Publications, support services and financial aid

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
383 Main Avenue
5th Floor
Norwalk, CT 06851
203-229-0464
Fax: 203-229-0572
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themmrf.org

Education, support and research for patients with multiple myeloma

National Cancer Institute
NCI Public Inquiries Office
6116 Executive Boulevard
Room 3036A
Bethesda, MD 20892-8322
1-800-4-CANCER (Cancer Information Service)
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cancer.gov

U.S. Government’s main agency for cancer research and information. Offers numerous free publications

National Children’s Cancer Society
1015 Locust, Suite 1040
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-241-1600
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children-cancer.org

Financial aid and fundraising assistance

Diagnosis/Disease Information & Support

Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)International Foundation
100 Park Avenue, Suite 108
Rockville, MA 20850
800-747-2820
aamds.org

Patient advocacy, knowledge and support for bone marrow diseases

Fanconi Anemia Research Fund
1801 Willamette Street, Suite 200
Eugene, OR 97401
541-687-4658
Toll free: 1-888-FANCONI (888-326-2664)
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fanconi.org

Education and support services to families affected by Fanconi’s Anemia

General Information & Support

Antidote
antidote.me

Antidote is on a mission to transform the way that sponsors and patients connect in order to accelerate medical research. New treatments can't reach patients without clinical trial volunteers. Reach out to Antidote now to see what is available to you.

Breast Cancer Trials 
breastcancertrials.org

Learn more about clincial trials - Every advance in breast cancer prevention and care has been the result of a clinical trial.

CaringBridge
caringbridge.com

Free personalized websites that connect family and friends during a serious health event to share updates and receive messages of support

Chemo Angels
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chemoangels.com

Offers support to those who find themselves battling a cancer diagnosis and undergoing IV chemotherapy or intensive immunotherapy treatment.

Cook For Your LIFE
cookforyourlife.org

Cook for Your LIFE aims to improve the health of cancer patients and survivors by giving them practical knowledge, tools, and inspiration to cook their way through treatment and into a healthy survivorship.

Jasper Health
hellojasper.com

Jasper is a digital app for your cancer care. Organize your schedule, track your medications and symptoms, and access cancer care navigation support—all in one place. To sign up and learn more visit hellojasper.com/members.

Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial Search 
breastcancertrials.org/metastatic-trial-search.html

An easy-to-use tool specifically for patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Metastatic Trial Talk
metastatictrialtalk.org

Carefully selected news and features about metastatic breast cancer research.

My Med Schedule
MedActionPlan.com, LLC
P.O. Box 430
87 Main Street
Peapack, NJ 07977
908-234-1701
Fax: 908234-1961
mymedschedule.com

Create personalized free printable medication chart and set e-mail and text reminders for when it is time to take the medication.

mymedicalimages
1-800-203-4771
mymedicalimages.com

Patients and their families can easily upload their medical images from CDs at home, or at over 7,400 select CVS® Pharmacy locations using a Kodak Moments® Photo Kiosk, to share with their physicians, or to view and store for a lifetime.

National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
301-496-4000
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nih.gov

Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research

Needy Meds
needymeds.com

Current information on drug assistance programs including requirements and application forms, discount drug cards, and disease based assistance programs

Strength for Caring
strengthforcaring.com

Online resource and community for caregivers

Stupid Cancer
stupidcancer.org

A national non-profit organization with a mission to empower those affected by young adult cancer by building community, improving quality of life and providing meaningful survivorship.

Triage Cancer
triagecancer.org

Provides free education on legal and practical issues to help you navigate health care, through resources, materials, and events. 

Social Security Disability Help
disability-benefits-help.org

The internet’s ultimate resource for information on Social Security Disability benefits.

ViaCord Sibling Connection Program
930 Winter Street #2500
Waltham, MA 02451
866-668-4895
viacord.com

This program provides ViaCord’s cord blood banking with five years of storage at no cost to expecting parents. The child in need of a transplant with an established diagnosis of a disease that is currently treatable with sibling cord blood may be eligible.

Programs

Camp Kesem
kesem.org

Supporting children through and beyond their parent’s cancer with free, fun-filled creative programs and a lasting community.

Camp Ramah Sasson
campramahne.org

Camp Ramah Sasson extends an open invitation to Jewish families that have children in or having recently completed cancer treatment. This program is free of charge to all participating families. 

LifeLine Pilots
Byerly Terminal, Suite 302
Greater Peoria Regional Airport
6100 W. Dirksen Parkway
Peoria, IL 61607
800-822-7972
lifelinepilots.org

Free air transportation to cancer patients

National Patient Travel Center
4620 Haygood Rd, Ste. 1
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
800-296-1217
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patienttravel.org

Information and referrals for all forms of charitable, long-distance medical transportation

Publications

Coping with Cancer
615-727-2108
copingmag.com

America’s consumer magazine for people whose lives have been touched by cancer. Provides knowledge, hope and inspiration from cancer survivors and healthcare professionals. Now in its 21st year of service. Coping provides officials annual coverage of National Cancer Survivors Day.

CURE
800-210-CURE (2873)
214-367-3500
curetoday.com

A quarterly magazine with an annual Resource Guide and special issue, that combines the science and humanity of cancer for those who have to deal with it on a daily basis. CURE provides scientific information in easy-to-understand language with equally understandable illustrations.

Elephants and Tea
elephantsandtea.com

Help adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients, survivors and caregivers know they are not alone in their fight with cancer.

Heal: Living Well After Cancer
800-210-CURE (2873)
214-367-3500
healtoday.com

Heal: Living Well After Cancer is for cancer survivors from the day treatment ends, and for the rest of their lives.

Healthline Cancer Learning Center
healthline.com

Original health content, physician reviewed content, health tools and videos.

Journal of the National Cancer Institute
301-841-1299
oxfordjournals.org

The Journal of the National Cancer Institute (print ISSN: 0027-8874, online ISSN: 1460-2105) publishes peer-reviewed original research from around the world and is internationally acclaimed as the source for the most up-to-date news and information from the rapidly changing fields of cancer research and treatment.

Survivorship Guide for Bone Marrow/Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT)
Transplant: Coping with Late Effects (2010)
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
1-800-LINK-BMT
nbmtlink.org

Information and awareness about the challenges individuals face in the years after a bone marrow or Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT) transplant and provide targeted information and resources to help survivors better cope with these challenges.

Today’s Caregiver Magazine
caregiver.com

Caregiver Media Group is a leading provider of information support and guidance for family and professional caregivers.

Women&Cancer Magazine
208-727-2108
womenandcancermag.com

Women&Cancer is a quarterly magazine for all women impacted by a cancer diagnosis, offering all women a trusted resource dedicated to topics related to the prevention and management of cancer while emphasizing wellness, fostering community, and inspiring hope.

Transplant Information & Support

Be The Match
operated by the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)
500 N 5th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1206
888-999-6743 Patient Support Center
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bethematch.org/patient

Donor registry, transplant center directory, and patient advocacy groups
If you joined the National Marrow Donor Program Registry, either in person or online, you are a member of Be The Match Registry and do not need to join again.
Please Note: There are many bone marrow/Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT) registries. Most of them share information with the National Marrow Donor Program. Please contact your local registry if you have any questions.

Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network
2310 Skokie Valley Road, Suite 104
Highland Park, IL 60035
847-433-3313
888-597-7674
Fax: 847-433-4599
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bmtinfonet.org

Books, monthly newsletters, and an on-line support network

BMT Support Online
5319 84th St
Lubbock, TX 79424
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bmtsupport.org

Peer support, education and awareness

Center for International Bone Marrow
Transplant Registry (IBMTR)
Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin
Clinical Cancer Center
9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite C5500
Milwaukee, WI 53226
414-805-0700
Fax: 414-805-0714
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cibmtr.org

Generates and shares statistical information on transplantation

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
20411 W. 12 Mile Rd., Suite 108
Southfield, MI 48076
1-800-LINK-BMT or 1-800-546-5268
248-358-1886
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nbmtlink.org

Links patients with survivors
Offers publications

National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF)
3475 West Chester Pike, Suite 230
Newtown Square, PA 19073
800-642-8399 or 610-353-9684
Fax: 610-353-1616
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transplantfund.org

Fundraising assistance and donor awareness information

Transportation

Air Charity Network
4620 Haygood Road, Suite 1
Viriginia Beach, Virginia 23455
877-621-7177
airlifeline.org

Free air transportation for cancer patients

Corporate Angel Network
Westchester County Airport
One Loop Road
White Plains, NY 10604
914-328-1313
Toll-Free Patient Line: 866-328-1313
Fax: 914-328-3938
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corpangelnetwork.org

Free air transportation to cancer patients

LifeLine Pilots
Byerly Terminal, Suite 302
Greater Peoria Regional Airport
6100 W. Dirksen Parkway
Peoria, IL 61607
800-822-7972
lifelinepilots.org

Free air transportation to cancer patients

National Patient Travel Center
4620 Haygood Rd, Ste. 1
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
800-296-1217
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patienttravel.org

Information and referrals for all forms of charitable, long-distance medical transportation

Resources for Patients & Families

The BMCF offers several programs to help patients and their families make the connections they need and resources to find information to help allay their fears and better understand the challenges they face.

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Complementary Care Resources

Links and phone numbers for the Integrative Medicine departments of top cancer hospitals in the U.S., licensed practitioners, books and websites, all aimed to guide you holistically as you navigate your treatment.

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Helpful Resources for Survivors

Resources that can address the needs of all bone marrow, Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT), and cord blood transplant survivors, their families, and caregivers. Our goal is to provide education and support for people coping with the physical and emotional challenges of transplantation. Web accessibility to many of these resources means that no matter if you are at home, at a treatment center, or staying in out-patient lodging immediately following discharge, you are not alone; the survivor community is at your fingertips. 

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Transplant Centers

 

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Diseases

This list is not all-inclusive and may contain some diseases for which transplants are no longer performed. There may also be omissions of diseases for which transplants are currently the prescribed form of treatment. Please consult a health care professional for questions about a specific disease.

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Publications

We are pleased to share our updated medical and educational handbook with you! Your Transplant Journey includes comprehensive information – for adult and pediatric patients, their family members, and caregivers – regarding the transplant process and all aspects of follow-up care.

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