Cancer Resources: National Resources

Mylifeline.org

Easy to navigate website that encourages cancer patients and caregivers to create free customized websites to empower patients to build an on-line support community of family and friends to foster connection, inspiration and healing. Research proves that communication and support can make a difference with patient compliance and outcome.


Patient Airlift Services: PALS

Patient AirLift Services covers free flights for severely ill patients throughout the northeastern United States as far west as Ohio and as far south as Virginia.


Peppermints and Ginger Comfort Kits, Inc

P&GCK’s provide ‘comfort kits’ to patients receiving chemotherapy. Kits include products to help decrease some of the side affects of chemotherapy as well as reduce stress and offer relaxation. Peppermint and ginger teas, soft bristle tooth brush, alcohol-free mouthwash and toothpaste, warm socks, bag balm and a relaxation CD.


Ronald McDonald House

Ronald McDonald House program provides a “home-away-from-home” for families so they can stay close by their hospitalized child at little or no cost. Our Houses are built on the simple idea that nothing else should matter when a family is focused on healing their child – not where they can afford to stay, where they will get their next meal or where they will lay their heads at night to rest. RMH believes when a child is hospitalized the love and support of family is as powerful as the strongest medicine prescribed.


Sequoia Records

Sequoia Music is a comprehensive on-line collection of a wide variety of music that enlightens the mind, nourishes the soul, and celebrates life.


Sharsheret

Sharsheret is a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women facing breast cancer and their families by offering a supportive community of women, all of Jewish backgrounds, diagnosed with breast cancer or at increased genetic risk. Fosters culturally-relevant individualized connections with networks of peers, health professionals, and related resources


The Pink Fund

Providing ‘real help now.’ Help for up to 90 days of non-medical financial assistance to breast cancer patients in active treatment. The application requires a doctor’s note and documentation. Bills paid directly to the patient’s creditors.