CANCER ORGANIZATIONS--USA
Chai Lifeline
877-242-4543 212-465-1300
151 West 30th St
New York, NY 10001
Jewish organization serving cancer patients and seriously ill children. Services include case management, advocacy and information, insurance support service, family retreats, sleep away camps, tutoring, video teleconferencing for kids in hospitals, counseling, trips, support groups, crisis intervention program.
Chai Lifeline Lakewood
732-886-1070
Lakewood NJ branch of Chai Lifeline
Kapayim
855-KAPAYIM
Based in Boro Park, Williamsburg, and Monsey NY
A Jewish organization providing much needed support to patients with serious illnesses and their families.
Services include:
- Hospital shifts, hospital activities and gifts
- Household help & meals
- Shopping
- Tutoring
- Financial aid
- Afterschool activities for siblings
- The Kapayim Cabin—a sterile site for immunocompromised preschool children
- Family retreats, events & outings
- Boys learning program
Chai4ever
646-519-2190
A Jewish organization providing practical assistance to families in the USA and Israel when a parent is diagnosed with cancer. Their many support services include homemade meal delivery, transportation to and from medical appointments, homework help for children, housekeeping assistance, medical insurance advocacy, crisis counseling, caregiver support for the healthy spouse, and so much more. They collaborate with the children’s schools to ensure the children receive the extra support they need to maintain their grades.
Family retreats give patients and their families a chance for a stress-free weekend away to recharge and reconnect. They have organized numerous recreational events for children with sick parents, such as carnivals, concerts, parties at indoor recreation centers, and even a travel camp
Kochavim
718-489-9599
Kochavim services patients, the children of patients and their affected families in the NY tri-state area, providing support and crucial interventions in the hospital, patient’s homes, and at their unique Kochavim centers.
Kochavim provides hosting & hospitality to families visiting the New York area for medical treatment, hospital shifts, visiting teachers, help at home, advocacy, the sterile Star Learning Centers for immunocompromised children, and The Space activity clubhouse.
They also support patients who need to travel to distant hospitals by sending volunteers to accompany the family during this difficult time. They match up volunteers who speak the family’s language and fly them to assist the family’s childcare and hospital logistics.
American Cancer Society
800-227-2345
American Cancer Research Center
800-525-3777
Cancer information and counseling line
Childhood Cancer Family Alliance at
National Brain Tumor Foundation
800-934-2873
National Cancer Institute Information Service
800-422-6237 (V), 800-332-8615 (TTY)
http://www.cancer.gov/aboutnci/cis
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer
800-377-0928
Cancer Information Service
800-422-6237
Caring and Sharing
718-596-1542
Support for parents of children with cancer
Chemed
845-426-1986
Jewish organization assisting families of cancer patients
Gift of Life
800-962-7769
Bone marrow donor program
Rofeh Choleh Cancer Society---RCCS
718-722-2002
Jewish organization providing medical referrals, financial assistance, insurance advocacy and other services to people with cancer or cancer suspicion
Zichron Shlome Refuah Fund
718-438-9355, 718-438-5856
Resources for children and adults with cancer. A Jewish organization which helps cover medical bills, vitamin therapy, travel expenses, hot food and housekeeping as needed, summer camps, wigs, rent & utilities, entertainment, gifts, and weekend retreat for patients and families.
Children’s Cancer Fund
732-899-9699
NJ FAMILIES ONLY!!
National Children’s Cancer Society
800-532-6459
Focus on Life
Supports needs of people and families living with cancer and facing transplants of blood or marrow
Hope-Kids
From the site:
HopeKids provides ongoing events & activities and a powerful, unique support community for children with cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions. We surround these remarkable children and their families with the message that hope can be a powerful medicine.
The Mesothelioma Group
A team of healthcare professionals, patient advocates, and communication specialists who have one goal: to lead the way in supporting and encouraging mesothelioma patients and their families through patient education and mesothelioma awareness, all at absolutely no cost to the user. They donate to local charities and provide scholarships to victims and their families.
They have recently published a very informative guide to understanding cancer, see http://www.mesotheliomagroup.com/understanding-cancer/
American Childhood Cancer Society
Organization providing information and support for children and adolescents with cancer and their families, providing grassroots leadership through advocacy and awareness, and supporting research leading to a cure for all children diagnosed with this life-threatening disease.
Mesothelioma Help.org
A asbestos/mesothelioma website featuring a 24/7 live chat with doctors and nurses- at no cost to the viewer. Other notable aspects include scholarship contest, live Q & A sessions, interactive resources, blog, and much more. Viewers will be able to learn about the different treatment options for Mesothelioma and asbestos exposure
Mesothelioma Prognosis Network
888-797-2649
189 S. Orange Ave Suite 1600
Orlando, FL
https://www.mesotheliomaprognosis.com
Advocacy group that works to provide free information and resources to patients and families affected by asbestos related cancers, such as malignant mesothelioma cancer. Resources include help finding doctors and treatment centers, veterans assistance, and an online support group.
Mesothelioma Hub
866-253-6952
https://www.mesotheliomahub.com
A comprehensive website focusing on the causes, symptoms, and treatment options of malignant mesothelioma and getting legal advice on how to file a claim.
It also includes a list of top mesothelioma treatment centers and specialists in the field.