SUPPORT, ADVOCACY & RESOURCES

American Cancer Society
Dedicated to helping people who face cancer. Learn about cancer research, patient services, early detection, treatment and education at cancer.org.

American Childhood Cancer Organization
Founded in 1970 by a dedicated group of parents of children with cancer, the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) is the oldest and largest grassroots childhood cancer organization in the U.S. and only U.S. member of Childhood Cancer International. We are dedicated to making childhood cancer a national health priority through shaping policy, supporting research, raising awareness, and providing educational resources and innovative programs to children with cancer, survivors, and their families.

The Ashley Lauren Foundation
Founded by the mother of a Wilms Tumor survivor, The Ashley Lauren Foundation has a passion to make a difference in the lives of pediatric cancer families who live in New Jersey. Its programs include Birthday Brigade, Making Dreams Come True, and hospital parties, among others.

Believe In Tomorrow
The Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation provides exceptional hospital and respite housing services to critically ill children and their families.

CancerCare
CancerCare® is the leading national organization dedicated to providing free, professional support services including case management, counseling, support groups, educational workshops, publications and financial assistance to anyone affected by cancer. All CancerCare services are provided by master’s-prepared oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts.

Cancer Today
Cancer Today aims to help achieve and maintain a healthier lifestyle with cancer, from early diagnosis to everyday living with cancer, we want to help you understand your type of cancer without the medical jargon.

Chai Lifeline
Chai Lifeline is a leading international children’s health support network, providing social, emotional, and financial assistance to children with life-threatening and lifelong illnesses and their families through a variety of year-round programs and services.

Contractors for Kids
Contractors For Kids is a not-for-profit corporation founded for the purpose of providing assistance to families in our communities. Their goal is to assist children and their families to overcome obstacles that have unfortunately changed or have impacted their lives through the sickness or injury or death of a child.

Coping Space
To enable children with cancer and other life changing illness and injuries, as well as their families, to cope with their illness today, while building resilience to thrive in the future. In short, to feel better to heal better!

CureSearch
CureSearch is a privately funded organization that strives to provide children with new and less toxic treatment options. Their mission is to end childhood cancer by driving targeted and innovative research with measurable results in an accelerated time frame.

Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation
The Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF) was founded in 1988 by a group of dedicated parents, physicians, and friends to improve the treatment, quality of life, and the long term outlook for children with brain and spinal cord tumors through research support, education, and advocacy to families and survivors. In addition to providing funds to research a cure, the organization is the nation’s leader in quality of life programs for families impacted by brain and spinal cord tumors. We support families from the day of diagnosis and throughout the brain tumor journey. Our mission is dedicated to improving the treatment, quality of life and the long-term outlook for children and families affected by a brain or spinal cord tumor.

Jenna’s Rainbow Foundation
Jenna’s Rainbow Foundation is named after Jenna Kamil, who died from a brain-stem tumor in 1999 at the age of 7. The Foundation provides support for children and families “traveling the dark and often lonely road of battling brain and spinal cord tumors.” Through dissemination of information, special projects and limited financial support, the Foundation’s goals include easing burdens, providing respite, and improving the quality of life for both children and their families.

John Theissen Children’s Foundation
The organization provides therapeutic and recreational equipment to hospitals and childcare facilities; supports families with financial assistance to defray medical expenses; offers toys to sick and needy children during the holiday season; fulfills patients’ wish lists throughout the year; and assists sick and underprivileged children.

Blood Cancer United 
(formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) is dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education, and patient services. Its mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Its Information Resource Center provides accurate, up-to-date disease information and support.

The Children’s Cancer Society of America
The Children’s Cancer Society of America (formerly Love Holds Life, Inc.) provides financial assistance to children and families battling cancer nationwide. Based in New York’s Hudson Valley, the organization helps cover medical costs not paid by insurance and supports children who cannot receive treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Making Headway Foundation
The Making Headway Foundation is dedicated to the comfort and care of children with brain and spinal cord tumors. Making Headway Foundation is affiliated with the Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at NYU Medical Center in New York City.

Mesothelioma.com
A resource for individuals with this rare form of cancer — most frequently caused by exposure to asbestos — and their families.

The Mesothelioma Center
The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com is the nation’s most trusted mesothelioma resource. Our core purpose is advocacy, awareness and connecting people to the best mesothelioma resources. For more than 15 years, we have built a community of top doctors, hospitals, experts and survivors to help guide patients and their families.

National Cancer Institute
NCI leads, conducts, and supports cancer research across the nation to advance scientific knowledge and help all people live longer, healthier lives.

National Children’s Cancer Society
The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) provides emotional, financial and educational support to children with cancer, their families and survivors.

Recovery Village
The Recovery Village Drug and Alcohol Rehab offers patients a full continuum of care, including medical detox, residential services and outpatient programs.

Sick Children Need Involved People
SKIP of New York’s mission is to help New York’s most chronically ill and developmentally disabled children and young adults access the services they need to live at home instead of in hospitals and institutions.

Stillbrave Childhood Cancer Foundation
A resource in the Washington, DC area, Stillbrave’s mission is to provide nonmedical, supportive care to children with cancer and their families.

Theravive
Theravive is a network of licensed therapists and psychologists committed to helping people receive the best mental health care available. We also work in our communities to raise mental health awareness, lower stigma, and help educate people in all things mental health.

The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation
The Jay Fund is a non-profit charity whose mission is to BE THERE for families battling childhood cancer with financial, emotional and practical support.