Air Care Alliance
This site lists charitable groups that arrange to fly patients free of charge.
Alliance
for Childhood Cancer
The Alliance represents more than 20 national patient advocacy
groups and professional medical and scientific organizations, working
collaboratively to advance research and policies to prevent cancer and
improve public education around the diagnosis, treatment, supportive care,
and survivorship of children and adolescents with cancer.
American Cancer Society
Chapters throughout the country offer patient services and programs on cancer
research, prevention, detection, treatment, and advocacy. Chapters offer transportation,
equipment, social work services, and support groups.
Association
of Cancer Online Resources
Many email lists relevant to childhood cancer are hosted here. It also links
to 3 very informative sites on childhood cancer created by parents.
Beyond
the Cure
This site provides information about the late-effects of a childhood
cancer diagnosis and treatment
Camp
Sunshine (Casco, Maine)
Camp Sunshine is a year-round retreat that provides respite and support for
children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. 24-hour medical
and psychosocial support is included. Free of charge to all families.
Camp
Sunshine (Decatur, GA)
Camp Sunshine provides year-round educational and support programs and camps
for children with cancer and their families in Georgia.
Cancer Care, Inc.
Professional counseling, education and referral, support groups, and financial
assistance are offered free to people with all types of cancer.
Candlelighters Childhood
Cancer Foundation
The national office provides parent-to-parent support and information. Major
state chapters run support groups and offer additional services.
Children's Cancer
Web (NECCR)
This is a comprehensive guide to internet resources for cancer, especially
childhood cancer.
Children's Hospice International
An organization serving as an educational resource on hospice care for all
children in need.
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Children's Oncology Camping
Association International
This group coordinates information about camps for children with cancer.
Children's Oncology
Group
The public site for the Children’s Oncology Group
offers a wealth of information for parents.
Compassionate
Friends
Local self-help groups of bereaved parents and siblings offer mutual support.
Groups are free and open to all.
CureSearch-
National Childhood Cancer Foundation
NCCF channels funding from the National Cancer Institute to the Children's
Oncology Group for laboratory and clinical research for the treatment and
cure of childhood cancer. As a national organization, they promote quality
care for children and families throughout affiliated research centers.
Hope Street Kids
This group offers a range of resources for childhood cancer.
Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial
Fund
This site is dedicated to the non-medical uninsured needs of families caring
for terminally, critically, and chronically ill dependent children. They offer
direct financial assistance and also an educational video on financial management.
National Association of Hospitality
Houses
Places families can stay when children are treated away from home.
National
Cancer Institute Pediatric Oncology Branch
This site describes the program of laboratory and clinical trials research.
CancerNet
offers cancer information to patients, health professionals, and scientists.
National Children's
Cancer Society
This group provides financial assistance throughout the US for children with
cancer aged 18 and under.
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National Coalition for
Cancer Survivorship
A patient-led advocacy organization for people with all types of cancer and
their families, NCCS also has audio and print materials to help survivors
cope.
National
Institutes of Health Clinical Center
The NIH Clinical Center conducts pediatric oncology
clinical trials.
National Patient Advocate Foundation
NPAF provides a national managed care resource network that provides free
case advocacy on medical insurance issues for cancer patients.
New
Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy
New Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy (NANT) is
sponsored by NCI and develops and test new therapies for children with
neuroblastoma.
Outlook
Maintained by the University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, this
site has information and message boards for survivors of childhood cancer
and their families.
Pediatric
Brain Tumor Consortium
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC) is an
NCI-sponsored network of 10 institutions that evaluate new treatments for
children with brain tumors.
Rare
Cancer Alliance- Pediatric Cancer Resource Center
This website has been designed to offer information and immediate support to
pediatric cancer patients and their loved ones.
Vital
Options
Vital Options is a not-for-profit cancer communications, support and
advocacy organization. Vital Options sponsors the cancer talk show The
Group Room® radio show.
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