For our friends diagnosed with cancer and their families, it can be difficult to find reliable, helpful information for each unique facet of recovery. The resource library below is intended to help you connect with organizations that can help you along on your journey.
These resources are a great start, but this is just a small list compared to everything you can find on the Internet about cancer (not all of it accurate). If you’re ever unsure, follow these tips to find legitimate information about cancer online.
STAYING UP TO DATE ON LEGISLATION IMPACTING CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS
- American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network – Advocates for evidence-based public policies to reduce the cancer burden for everyone.
- Community Oncology Alliance Patient Advocacy Network – A national advocacy organization committed to raising awareness of independent, community cancer care centers and how national and local health care policy issues may affect patient care.
ADVOCACY & LEGAL ISSUES
- Cancer and Careers – Offers advice, tools, and education event to help people with cancer who continue to work.
- Cancer Legal Resource Center – The center assists people to navigate legal issues that arise because of their cancer diagnoses.
- National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship – Advocates for quality cancer care for all cancer survivors and those living with cancer to improve their quality of care and quality of life after diagnosis.
- Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic – An organization that provides free legal services statewide to those who can’t access them
- Triage Cancer – A national, nonprofit organization that provides free education on the legal and practical issues that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
- Aging and In Home Services – Offers services to all older adults, people with disabilities and their family caregivers.
- Family Caregiver Alliance – A nonprofit organization that helps family caregivers and the people they care for.
CHILDREN AND CANCER
- American Childhood Cancer Organization – A non-profit organization that provides support, information, and advocacy for children with cancer, their families, and survivors.
- Camp Watcha Wanna Do – A non-profit organization that offers free summer camp experiences for children and their families who have or have had cancer.
- Erin’s House for Grieving Children – Provides support for children, teens, and their families who have experienced a death.
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM)
- American Institute for Cancer Research – A charity that funds research and provides educational resources to help the public understand how lifestyle choices impact cancer risk.
- Annie Appleseed Project – Provides information to help in active conventional cancer treatment, reduced toxicities, as well as information for alternative or natural therapies. Also provides information to reduce the risk of cancer.
- About Herbs, Botanicals, and Other Products – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Care – Facilitates the study and evaluation of complementary and alternative health practices.
CONNECT WITH OTHERS
- Caring Bridge – A free, nonprofit online community that helps patients and their loved ones connect and receive support during a health challenge.
- My Cancer Circle – A free, private online community that helps caregivers of people with cancer organize support from friends and family.
- My Lifeline Online Cancer Community – Provides emotional and social support services to people affected by cancer.
DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND RESOURCES
- American Cancer Society – An organization that works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families.
- American Institute for Cancer Research – A charity that funds research and educates the public about cancer prevention and treatment.
- CancerCare – Provides free, professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer.
- Caring Ambassadors Lung Cancer – Provides information, resources, and advocacy for people with lung cancer or at risk for developing it.
- ClinicalTrials.gov – A place to learn about clinical studies from around the world.
- Colon Cancer Alliance – Advocate for prevention, magnify support, and accelerate research to stop colon cancer.
- FORCE – Focused on supporting individuals and families affected by hereditary cancer, primarily caused by genetic mutation to improve the lives of individuals and families facing hereditary cancer.
- Francine’s Friends – Provides mobile mammography in partnership with Parkview Health and Breast Diagnostic Center.
- Indiana Cancer Consortium – This is a statewide network of public and private partnerships work to reduce the cancer burden in Indiana through several processes that address cancers across the continuum from prevention through palliation.
- Indiana Tobacco Quitline – A free service that helps Indiana residents quit tobacco use.
- Indiana Women in Need (IWIN) – Supports individuals statewide receiving treatment for breast cancer by relieving emotional, physical, and financial burdens.
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Works to find cures for blood cancers and improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
- Living Beyond Breast Cancer – Provides support and resources specifically tailored to young women diagnosed with breast cancer.
- Look Up Indiana – Provides information, resources, and support for mental and behavioral health issue.
- Lungevity – Through research, education, and support, they transform how people are diagnosed and live with lung cancer.
- Medline Plus – Provides online health information resource for patients, their families and friends.
- Medscape Reference – This is a medical reference tool for healthcare professionals that provides information on diseases, drugs, procedures, and more.
- National Cancer Institute – Federal government’s principal agency for cancer research and training.
- National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship – Advocates for quality cancer care and empowers cancer survivors.
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network – Alliance of 33 leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education.
- Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer – Addresses the broad emotional, physical, and humanistic needs of oral, head, and neck cancer patients.
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Funds research, care, and community programs to fight breast cancer. Also works on patient navigation and advocacy.
- Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network – Provides cancer education and through support network, provide people impacted by prostate cancer with an opportunity to be with others who have a common purpose.
- Young Survival Coalition – Supports young adults (aged 40 and under) with breast cancer, providing resources, education, advocacy, and community connections to ensure they don’t face the disease alone.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
- Cancer Care – Limited assistance is available to eligible individuals for treatment-related costs such as transportation, home care and childcare.
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) – The world’s largest voluntary (nonprofit) health organization is dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services.
- Patient Advocate Foundation – A division of their program provides small grants for expenses outside of medical costs to patients who meet financial and medical criteria.
FINANCIAL COUNSELING
- Money Management International – Provides a wide range of solutions to everyday financial challenges, from overwhelming credit card debt to a delinquent mortgage, to recovering from natural disasters, and more.
GRIEF & LOSS
- Compassionate Friends – Provides support and friendship to people who are grieving the death of a child, sibling, or grandchild.
- DeKalb Home Health and Hospice – Provides practical, emotional and spiritual support for everyone affected by serious illness.
- Resources for Life Losses – Provides resources that can help people deal with grief and loss.
- Stillwater Hospice – Hospice, palliative and grief support programs.
PEER SUPPORT
- 4th Angel Mentoring Program – Offers free, national program that matches cancer patients and caregivers with trained volunteer mentors.
- CanCare – Provides online support group in a professionally facilitated, peer-led support group for anyone living with a cancer diagnosis.
- Cancer Hope Network – Provides free, confidential, one-on-one emotional support to cancer patients and their loved ones.
- Imerman Angels – Offers a peer-to-peer mentorship program that offers free, individualized cancer support.
- Go2 for Lung Cancer – Advocates on behalf of lung cancer patients, survivors, families and caregivers.
- National Bone Marrow Transplant Link – A nonprofit organization dedicated to serving individuals before, during, and after a bone marrow or stem cell transplant.
SUPPORT IN OTHER INDIANA COMMUNITIES
Boone County Cancer Society – A local non-profit in Boone County, Indiana that serves cancer patients in needs, offering financial aid, support, prevention and education.
www.boonecountycancersociety.org
Lebanon, IN
Cancer Resource Centre – Helps those affected by cancer obtain the support and resources they need to cope with the diagnosis
www.cancerresourcecentre.com
Munster, IN
Cancer Services for Huntington County – They enhance the quality of life of those affected by cancer, providing meaningful resources, information, and compassionate assistance.
https://www.findhelp.org/united-way-of-huntington-county–huntington-in–cancer-services/5305887734366208?postal=46750
Huntington, IN
(information and referrals through Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana toll free 866-484-9560).
Cancer Services of Grant County – An organization that provides resources and support to people and families dealing with cancer.
www.grantcountycancer.org
Marion, IN
Community Cancer Network – An organization that provides resources and support to people and families dealing with cancer.
www.communitycancernetwork.org
Lafayette, IN
Serves Counties of: Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Jasper, Montgomery, Newton, Tippecanoe, Warren, and White
Good Samaritan Network – An organization that provides resources and support to people and families dealing with cancer.
https://www.gsnlive.org/
Fishers, IN
Jay County Cancer Society – An organization that provides resources and support to people and families dealing with cancer.
https://jaycocancersociety.org/
260-726-8110
Portland, IN
Little Red Door Cancer Agency – An organization that provides resources and support to people and families dealing with cancer.
Indianapolis, IN
www.littlereddoor.org
Porter County Cancer Society
2502 Beech Street # 60
Valparaiso, IN 46383-6215
Phone: (219) 462-7466
Valparaiso, IN
Riverbend Cancer Services – An organization that provides resources and support to people and families dealing with cancer.
www.riverbendcancerservices.org
South Bend, IN
Steuben County Cancer Association – An organization that provides resources and support to people and families dealing with cancer.
https://steubencountycommunityfoundation.wordpress.com
Angola, IN
United Cancer Services of Elkhart County, Inc. – An organization that provides resources and support to people and families dealing with cancer.
www.elkhartcancer.org
Elkhart, IN
Wabash County Cancer Society – A local organization that helps cancer patients in Wabash County, Indiana.
https://www.wabashcountycancersociety.org/
260-358-6737
North Manchester, IN
