Children & Young Adults
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation (CCCF)
A nonprofit organization that provides information, peer support, and advocacy. A financial aid list has organizations to which eligible families may apply for assistance.
(800) 366-CCCF (800-366-2223)
info@candlelighters.org
I'm Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation, i[2]y
A TIME Magazine Best 50 Website for 2007, i[2]y, is one of the nation's largest advocacy, support and research groups working exclusively on behalf of survivors and care providers under the age of 40.
(877) 735-4673
stupidcancer@imtooyoungforthis.org
Kids Konnected
Provides friendship, education, and support to kids who have a parent with cancer.
(800) 899-2866
info@kidskonnected.org
Planet Cancer
Planet Cancer is a community of young adults with cancer. It's a website to share insights, explore fears, laugh with others who just plain get it. They don't deny the dark side of illness and death here. But they also firmly believe that laughter and light can turn up in the strangest places.
(512) 481-9010
Ronald McDonald House
Offers programs to help children including refuge from the hospital, a "home-away-from-home" and "Family Rooms" within hospitals.
(630) 823-7048
StarBright
The STARBRIGHT Family Room is an online community that provides information and support to help parents care for their seriously ill child. There is a new edition each month featuring information from both caregivers and healthcare professionals. Topics include managing finances, knowing your rights in school and insurance systems, and communicating with doctors. There are also message boards where parents can share their experiences and gain support from each other.
(800) 315-2580
Survivor Alert
SURVIVOR ALERT is part of ongoing efforts nationally to educate adolescent and young adult cancer survivors about research showing that an early history of cancer creates a need for lifelong follow-up care and motivate them to take charge of their health. This website provides information for survivors and health professionals, makes recommendations for action, and includes links to many useful resources.
Phone / Fax: 937-767-1924
karenyd@donet.com
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
Serves young adults affected by cancer worldwide, and offers support groups for them, their family and their friends.
(888) 393-FUND
info@ulmanfund.org
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation (CCCF)
A nonprofit organization that provides information, peer support, and advocacy. A financial aid list has organizations to which eligible families may apply for assistance.
(800) 366-CCCF (800-366-2223)
info@candlelighters.org
I'm Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation, i[2]y
A TIME Magazine Best 50 Website for 2007, i[2]y, is one of the nation's largest advocacy, support and research groups working exclusively on behalf of survivors and care providers under the age of 40.
(877) 735-4673
stupidcancer@imtooyoungforthis.org
Kids Konnected
Provides friendship, education, and support to kids who have a parent with cancer.
(800) 899-2866
info@kidskonnected.org
Planet Cancer
Planet Cancer is a community of young adults with cancer. It's a website to share insights, explore fears, laugh with others who just plain get it. They don't deny the dark side of illness and death here. But they also firmly believe that laughter and light can turn up in the strangest places.
(512) 481-9010
Ronald McDonald House
Offers programs to help children including refuge from the hospital, a "home-away-from-home" and "Family Rooms" within hospitals.
(630) 823-7048
StarBright
The STARBRIGHT Family Room is an online community that provides information and support to help parents care for their seriously ill child. There is a new edition each month featuring information from both caregivers and healthcare professionals. Topics include managing finances, knowing your rights in school and insurance systems, and communicating with doctors. There are also message boards where parents can share their experiences and gain support from each other.
(800) 315-2580
Survivor Alert
SURVIVOR ALERT is part of ongoing efforts nationally to educate adolescent and young adult cancer survivors about research showing that an early history of cancer creates a need for lifelong follow-up care and motivate them to take charge of their health. This website provides information for survivors and health professionals, makes recommendations for action, and includes links to many useful resources.
Phone / Fax: 937-767-1924
karenyd@donet.com
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
Serves young adults affected by cancer worldwide, and offers support groups for them, their family and their friends.
(888) 393-FUND
info@ulmanfund.org
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