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Financial Assistance
Pretty in Pink Foundation
When Cancer is
present and insurance is not.
Angel Flight America
Angel Flight America--a national
network of seven autonomous regional
members--arranges free flights to
transport patients and their
families in private planes to
hospitals for medical treatment.
NeedyMeds
NeedyMeds is the place to learn
about patient assistance programs
and other programs designed to help
those who can't afford their
medicines. NeedyMeds is not a
program. It's an information source.
The website lists drug companies
that could provide financial
assistance to patients needing to
purchase drugs that each drug
company manufactures. Also:
1-215-625-9609 (Philadelphia).
Partnership for Prescription
Assistance
Partnership for Prescription
Assistance is a program of the
Pharmaceutical Researchers and
Manufactures of America (PhRMA)
designed to increase awareness of
patient assistance programs and help
eligible patients enroll in these
programs.
Rxhope.com
This website supplies information
about drug manufacturers that could
provide free drugs to those who need
them. There are applications to
apply for the drugs on the site, as
well as links for drug information,
healthcare, and pharmaceutical
companies.
The Cost Containment Research
Institute
Many major drug companies provide
free or low cost medication. The
institute publishes an alphabetical
listing of all the drugs that are
available to people for free or at
very low cost directly from the
manufacturer. The booklet gives hard
to find information on how and where
to get free and low cost
prescription drugs. The website
lists drug companies that could
provide financial assistance to
patients needing to purchase drugs
that each drug company manufactures.
Also: 202- 318-0770.
Fertile Hope
Fertile Hope is a national nonprofit
organization dedicated to providing
reproductive information, support
and hope to cancer patients whose
medical treatments present the risk
of infertility.
Alternative Medicine/
Nutrition
Energy Times
Energy Times was created in 1990
with a groundbreaking concept:
Target market the health food store
consumer through a high-quality
editorial product. In 10 issues per
year, ET serves as a trusted source
for the latest research and
developments in nutrition, wellness
and dietary supplements. Readers
have come to rely on ET for lively,
responsible and authoritative
content that addresses all of their
health concerns and helps them make
informed decisions in their lives on
the whole � and at the health food
store.
Alternative Medicine/
Nutritional
Books
Alternative Medicine/ Nutrition /
Recipes A Cancer Battle Plan
Sourcebook
A Step-by-Step Health Program to
Give Your Body a Fighting Chance by
David J. Frahm "THE HUMAN BODY was
designed by God to be naturally
self-healing and self-protective..."
The Chemotherapy & Radiation Therapy
Survival Guide
(Chemotherapy and
Radiation Therapy Survivor's Guide)
(Paperback) by Judith McKay, Nancee
Hirano "In order to understand how
chemotherapy will help you, you
first must understand how cancer
cells are different from normal
cells..."
The Hallelujah Diet
God's Way to Ultimate
Health: A Common Sense Guide for
Eliminating Sickness through
Nutrition (Paperback) by George H.
Malkmus, Michael Dye
Why Christians Get Sick
by George H. Malkmus
"Joe was a friend, a big powerful
man who had been an All-American
football tackle..."
Recipes for Life: From God's Garden
by Rhonda J. Malkmus,
Tate Andreas (Illustrator), Lorna
Spring (Illustrator), George H.
Malkmus
Alternative Medicine/
Nutritional
Websites
ON-LINE BIBLE
Our aim is to offer the freshest and
most compelling biblically-based
content to Christians who take
seriously their relationship with
Christ. Crosswalk.com is built
around four primary content areas �
Faith, Family, Fun and Community.
Each category is further subdivided
into areas of significance to many
Christians, including Bible Study,
Devotionals, Marriage, Parenting,
Music, etc.
Health Begins In Him
Dr. Terry
Dorian is an author, a health
researcher and an expert in health
communications and media advocacy.
As a health and medical writer, she
promotes research supporting the use
of whole foods in preventing and
overcoming chronic degenerative
disease, Dr. Dorian pays particular
attention to the clinical and
epidemiological studies connecting
dietary and lifestyle habits and the
rate of disease. She supports
investigative research exploring the
roles of the spirit, soul and body
in achieving optimal health.
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International
Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia
A Canadian organization, whose
primarily focus is advocacy, but
women also provide support to each
other through the process of getting
together and discussing common
issues.
Breast Cancer Care
An United Kingdom organization
offering support and information to
those affected by breast cancer.
Willow Breast Cancer Support and
Resource Services
Willow is a national breast cancer
organization (Canada) that provides
information and support free of
charge to women diagnosed with
breast cancer, as well as to their
families, friends and caregivers. It
is the only breast cancer
organization of its kind in Canada,
and it has helped thousands of women
negotiate their way through a
difficult health care system, and
make difficult decisions about the
kind of treatment and care that's
right for them. Only at Willow are
women able to speak with survivors
of breast cancer, who have the
compassion and empathy to share
their experiences and hard-learned
lessons.
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Patient Advocacy
CancerCare
Cancer Care is a national non-profit
organization whose mission is to
provide free professional help to
people with all cancers through
counseling, education, information
and referral and direct financial
assistance.
Georgetown University Health Policy
Initiative
The
Georgetown University Health Policy
Institute has written A Consumer
Guide For Getting And Keeping Health
Insurance for each state and the
District of Columbia, fifty-one in
all. These Consumer Guides are
available at this web site and will
be updated periodically as changes
in federal and state policy warrant.
They also offer a free e-mail
newsletter that can be subscribed to
from their site.
Healthcarechoices
Health Care Choices is a New York
not-for-profit corporation dedicated
to educating the public about the
nation's health care system. Their
goal is to assist patients,
consumers and other purchasers of
health care services, such as
employers, understand and navigate
the complexities of this system.
NBCC Quality Care Guide
The National Breast Cancer Coalition
Fund (NBCCF) created this guide to
help BC patients. It includes advice
about getting quality breast cancer
care. It is available in PDF format.
Patient Advocate Foundation
The Patient Advocate Foundation is a
national non- profit organization
that serves as a liaison between the
patient and insurer, employer and/or
creditor to resolve insurance, job
retention and/or debt crisis matters
relative to their diagnosis through
case managers, doctors and
attorneys. They seek to safeguard
patients through effective mediation
assuring access to care, maintenance
of employment and preservation of
their financial stability. They even
have "The Art of Healing:
Expressions of Cancer Survivors"
where you can send electronic
greetings that feature artwork
created by patients, cancer
survivors and caregivers. Also:
800.532.5274.
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Support
Breast Cancer Resource Center of
Austin
An educational resource, referral
resource, community resource and
psycho-social resource for men and
women who have been diagnosed with
breast cancer.
CancerCare
The oldest and largest national
non-profit agency dedicated to
providing emotional support,
information, and practical help to
people with cancer and their loved
ones.
Cancer Support Services
Non-profit organization whose
mission is to encourage patients
through exercise, nutrition and
psychosocial/spiritual support to
become physically, mentally and
socially active during and following
cancer treatment.
Fertile Hope
Fertile Hope is a national nonprofit
organization dedicated to providing
reproductive information, support
and hope to cancer patients whose
medical treatments present the risk
of infertility.
Gilda's Club
Focuses on men, women and children
with any kind of cancer and their
family members and friends to help
plan and build life-changing
emotional and social support.
Kids Konnected
A site for kids who have a parent
with cancer. Kids Konnected provides
friendship, education, understanding
and support for these children.
Living With It
A support program for women with
recurrent breast cancer.
Look Good Feel Better
A free, national public service
program especially for women
undergoing cancer treatment. The
group includes complimentary
cosmetic products.
Men Against Breast Cancer
Organization dedicated to target and
mobilize men to be active
participants in the fight to
eradicate breast cancer as a life
threatening disease.
Mothers Supporting Daughters With
Breast Cancer
A national non-profit organization
providing free support services
designed to help mothers who have
daughters battling breast cancer.
Planet Cancer
Started by a young woman, Planet
Cancer is a community of young
adults with cancer who share
insights, explore their fears, and
try to find humor in the cancer
experience.
SHARE: (Self-Help for Women With
Breast or Ovarian Cancer)
A non-profit organization that
provides support services for women,
men and children who have been
affected by breast or ovarian
cancer.
Sharsheret
Linking young Jewish women in their
fight against breast cancer.
Shop Well with You
Shop Well with You (SWY) is the only
national not- for-profit
organization that helps women
surviving all types of cancer
improve their body-image and quality
of life by using clothing as a means
towards wellness. SWY offers:
Body-image information and resources
through their website
www.shopwellwithyou.org and printed
materials; one-on-one personalized
assistance; and in New York, SWY
offers an outreach program held at
hospitals and support organizations.
All programs and materials are
provided free of charge.
Sisters in Survivorship
A place of hope and mutual support,
we are young breast cancer
survivors, diagnosed under age 45.
Join us to discuss the unique issues
which affect young women battling
breast cancer. Only registered
members may read and post on the
website.
The Family Center
The Family Center works to create a
more secure present and future for
children whose parents have a
life-threatening illness by
providing comprehensive legal and
social services, education and
research.
The Ted Mann Family Resource Center
for Women with Cancer
UCLA-based non-profit website that
provides information on a range of
topics related to cancer, its
treatments, and coping with the
disease.
Young Survival Coalition
Supporting
young women diagnosed with breast
cancer.
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Miscellaneous
Cici and The Cancer Monster
(Children's Book-written by a child
about her experience with her
grandmother's cancer)
Nowhere Hair (Children's Book
written by a mother diagnosed with
breast cancer.
Myself Together Again
One Young Woman's Story of Breast
Cancer Recovery and Reconstruction
AirLifeline
An organization where volunteer
pilots fly people with financial
need, free of charge, to
specialists, hospitals and clinics
anywhere in the United States. The
toll free number is 877-AIR-LIFE
Breast Cancer Prevention Resource
Summaries of the latest research
concerning breast cancer prevention.
Hadassah, Women's Health
Hadassah's Breast Health Awareness
includes the Check it Out program
for teens and adults. The goal of
the Hadassah Check It Out high
school program is to teach 11th and
12th grade girls breast
self-examination. This program
encourages young people to get into
the habit of monthly
self-examinations so that they can
take responsibility for keeping
themselves well.
Heavenly Hats
Started in 2001 by then 10 year old
Anthony Leanna, the Heavenly Hats
program donates brand- new hats to
cancer patients who lose their hair
due to cancer treatments. Since he
started this program, Anthony has
received donations of more than
60,000 brand new hats and has been
able to ship them to more than 160
hospitals and clinics around the
United States.
ProjectAWARE
ProjectAWARE was created by women,
for women. The Association of Women
for the Advancement of Research &
Education was an idea born out of
frustration, frustration regarding
lack of beneficial and comprehensive
health care information available to
women today. So two women, one from
Kansas and one from New York, with
the same idea came together in an
effort to get that information to as
many women as possible.
Witness Project
Black women who have survived breast
or cervical cancer serve as witness
role models who "witness" or testify
about their own experiences in
churches and other community
settings.
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