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2Unstoppable

2Unstoppable

Nationwide

Free live small-group virtual exercise classes led by certified Cancer Exercise Specialists, for women with any cancer including metastatic disease.

Physical Support
4th Angel Mentoring Program

4th Angel Mentoring Program

Nationwide

Free one-on-one phone mentoring that pairs patients and caregivers with trained volunteers who have been there.

Peer SupportEmotional Support
ACS Cancer Action Network

ACS Cancer Action Network

Nationwide

The American Cancer Society's advocacy affiliate, fighting for laws and policies that help cancer patients and families.

PolicyAdvocacy
Action to Cure Kidney Cancer

Action to Cure Kidney Cancer

Nationwide

Provides education, community support, and research funding for kidney cancer.

EducationCommunity SupportResearch
Aim at Melanoma Foundation

Aim at Melanoma Foundation

Nationwide

Provides patient education, support resources, and melanoma research support.

EducationSupport ResourcesResearch
Air Care Alliance

Air Care Alliance

Nationwide

A central listing of free volunteer air transport groups serving patients nationwide.

Transportation
Air Charity Network

Air Charity Network

Nationwide

Volunteer pilots providing free air transportation to distant medical care.

Transportation
Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (ABCCEDP)

Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (ABCCEDP)

Montgomery, Alabama

The Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings for eligible women in Alabama. The program offers comprehensive screening services including mammograms, pap smears, clinical breast exams, and diagnostic services to support early cancer detection.

Prevention & ScreeningPhysical
Alabama Cancer Care

Alabama Cancer Care

Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama Cancer Care is a leading network dedicated to oncology and hematology, offering compassionate treatment for various cancers and blood disorders. The organization provides high-quality cancer care close to home throughout each patient's journey, with locations across Alabama and a commitment to personalized treatment and support.

PhysicalEmotional
Alabama Oncology Foundation

Alabama Oncology Foundation

Birmingham, Alabama

The Alabama Oncology Foundation is committed to improving the lives of patients and families fighting cancer through supportive services and resources. The organization is dedicated to relieving challenges experienced by cancer patients, families and caregivers so they can focus on healing and recovery.

EmotionalEducationFinancial
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

Nationwide

Provides travel funding, family support programs, research funding, and clinical trial support for childhood cancer families.

Travel FundingFamily SupportResearch+1
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Summer Camps

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Summer Camps

Nationwide

A nationwide directory of summer camps for children with cancer and their families, maintained by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.

Camps
AliveAndKickn

AliveAndKickn

Nationwide

Advocacy and education for families affected by Lynch syndrome and hereditary colorectal cancer.

AwarenessHereditary Testing
American Academy of Dermatology

American Academy of Dermatology

Nationwide

Provides free skin cancer screenings, education, and access to dermatology specialists.

ScreeningsPhysician NetworkEducation
American Academy of Oral Medicine

American Academy of Oral Medicine

Nationwide

Provides specialist access and oral medicine expertise.

Specialist DirectoryClinical Expertise
American Association for Cancer Research

American Association for Cancer Research

Nationwide

The world's largest professional organization dedicated to preventing and curing cancer through research.

EducationResearch
American Brain Tumor Association

American Brain Tumor Association

Nationwide

Provides care consultants, support groups, education, and patient and caregiver resources nationwide.

HelplineCare ConsultantsSupport Groups+2
American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society

Nationwide

Provides helpline support, rides to treatment, Hope Lodge lodging, support groups, education, financial guidance, survivorship resources, and advocacy for all cancers.

HelplineRides To TreatmentLodging+12
American Cancer Society tlc

American Cancer Society tlc

Nationwide

The ACS catalog of low-cost wigs, hats, and mastectomy products designed for people in treatment.

Products
American Cancer Society, Alabama

American Cancer Society, Alabama

Alabama

The American Cancer Society has programs and services to help you manage cancer treatment and recovery and find the emotional support you need. And best of all, our help is free. Find programs and services in Alabama.

EducationEmotionalFinancial+1
American Childhood Cancer Organization

American Childhood Cancer Organization

Nationwide

Provides family support resources, education, and advocacy for childhood cancer.

Family SupportEducationAdvocacy+2
American Head and Neck Society

American Head and Neck Society

Nationwide

Provides treatment standards and a physician network for expert head and neck cancer care.

Specialist DirectoryTreatment StandardsPhysician Network
American Institute for Cancer Research

American Institute for Cancer Research

Nationwide

Research and education on how diet, weight, and activity affect cancer risk and survivorship.

EducationNutritionAdvocacy+3
American Liver Foundation

American Liver Foundation

Nationwide

Provides liver-related support, education, helpline access, and navigation resources.

Patient SupportEducationHelpline+4
American Lung Association

American Lung Association

Nationwide

Provides education, Better Breathers support groups, prevention resources, and screening awareness.

Support GroupsEducationPrevention+2
American Sexual Health Association

American Sexual Health Association

Nationwide

Provides HPV education, prevention information, screening guidance, and cervical cancer-related resources.

HPV EducationPreventionScreening Guidance+1
American Thyroid Association

American Thyroid Association

Nationwide

Provides patient education, expert resources, and access to thyroid specialists.

Clinical GuidelinesExpert ResourcesPhysician Network+1
Anchor Cross Cancer Foundation

Anchor Cross Cancer Foundation

Daphne, Alabama

Anchor Cross Cancer Foundation is a community-based foundation dedicated to providing financial assistance to cancer patients in the Gulf Coast Region. The organization helps reduce financial strain on patients by providing assistance with utility bills, prescription co-pays, transportation to treatment, medical supplies, and other necessary expenses so patients can focus on beating cancer.

FinancialTransportationProducts
Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation

Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation

Nationwide

Provides education, support, community, and conferences for rare blood cancers and disorders.

EducationSupportPatient Conferences+2
Bags of Hope

Bags of Hope

Northport, Alabama

Bags of Hope sends comfort packages to breast cancer patients to provide encouragement and lift spirits during treatment. The organization delivers handbags filled with supportive items to help patients feel special and reminded that they have people rooting for them throughout their cancer journey.

ProductsEmotional
Basser Center for BRCA

Basser Center for BRCA

Nationwide

The first center devoted to BRCA-related cancers, with research, education, and patient resources.

EducationHereditary Testing
Be The Match

Be The Match

Nationwide

Provides marrow donor registry services, patient navigation, and financial grants for transplant patients.

Donor RegistryFinancial GrantsPatient Navigation+1
Believe In Tomorrow Children's Foundation

Believe In Tomorrow Children's Foundation

Nationwide

Over 900,000 overnight accommodations provided to families of critically ill children from every state. Hospital housing near Johns Hopkins continues through an interim Residence Inn partnership while a new facility is built, alongside free respite houses in Maryland, Delaware, and North Carolina.

Family SupportHousing
Ben Dunnam Foundation

Ben Dunnam Foundation

Mobile, Alabama

Ben Dunnam Foundation is an all-volunteer organization that provides financial assistance to cancer patients and their families in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. The foundation works to alleviate financial hardships so families can focus on being with their loved ones during cancer treatment.

Financial
Berry Strong Foundation

Berry Strong Foundation

Spanish Fort, Alabama

Berry Strong Foundation funds research and raises awareness for childhood cancers while helping families affected by pediatric cancer. The organization was established to honor Caroline, who became an ambassador for childhood cancer awareness during her own battle with the disease. The foundation continues Caroline's legacy by supporting research funding and awareness efforts for all types of childhood cancers.

ResearchEducation
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network

Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network

Nationwide

Provides nationwide support groups, survivor matching, a bladder cancer helpline, education, webinars, research funding, and advocacy.

Support GroupsSurvivor MatchingHelpline+4
Blood Cancer United (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)

Blood Cancer United (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)

Nationwide

Provides financial assistance, patient navigation, support groups, education, and clinical trial navigation across blood cancers.

Financial AssistancePatient NavigationSupport Groups+10
Blue Faery

Blue Faery

Nationwide

Provides liver cancer support, education, awareness, and outreach.

Patient SupportEducationAwareness+1
Brain Tumor Network

Brain Tumor Network

Nationwide

Offers personalized navigation, support, and resources for brain tumor patients.

NavigationSupport ServicesResources
Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Nationwide

Funds major breast cancer research and scientific breakthroughs.

ResearchInnovationEducation
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama

Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama

Suite 109, Alabama

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama funds local, lifesaving breast cancer research at institutes across Alabama. The organization has invested over $17 million in Alabama-based breast cancer research since 1996 and works with clinicians, scientists, and advocates to eliminate cancer as a major public health concern.

ResearchFoundations
Brenda's Brown Bosom Buddies

Brenda's Brown Bosom Buddies

Alabama, Alabama

Brenda's Brown Bosom Buddies empowers breast cancer survivors, especially women of color, through education, support, and advocacy. The organization provides outreach, awareness, and early detection programs for underserved communities. Their mission is to transform survivors into victors and actively reduce mortality rates through education and action.

EducationAdvocacyPrevention & Screening
Camp Bluebird

Camp Bluebird

Birmingham, Alabama

Camp Bluebird operates America's first adult cancer camp, providing retreats for cancer survivors to gather for three days and two nights of sharing, educational workshops, and recreational activities. The organization offers campers opportunities for listening and learning about their disease while connecting with other survivors, and includes activities such as building bluebird houses as symbols of hope.

CampsEmotionalEducation
Camp Mak-A-Dream

Camp Mak-A-Dream

Nationwide

Free, medically supervised Montana camp programs for children, teens, and adults affected by cancer.

Community ProgramsCamps
Camp Quality USA

Camp Quality USA

Nationwide

Free summer camps and year-round programs for children with cancer and their families.

Camps
Camp Sunshine

Camp Sunshine

Nationwide

Year round retreats in Casco, Maine for children with life threatening illnesses and their entire families, serving families from all 50 states free of charge.

CampsFamily Support
Cancer Awareness Network for Children, Inc. (CAN)

Cancer Awareness Network for Children, Inc. (CAN)

Birmingham, Alabama

Cancer Awareness Network for Children, Inc. provides support services to cancer patients, caregivers, and families through educational workshops, empowerment programs, and community outreach. The organization hosts quarterly free workshop luncheons throughout the Birmingham metropolitan area and partners with other institutions to reach senior cancer patients struggling with technology. They focus on encouraging cancer survivors, empowering caregivers, and honoring the memory of loved ones affected by cancer.

EducationEmotional
Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition

Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition

Nationwide

A coalition database that matches patients to financial assistance programs by diagnosis and zip code.

Financial Assistance
Cancer for College

Cancer for College

Nationwide

College scholarships for cancer survivors and patients pursuing higher education.

Scholarships
Cancer Freeze

Cancer Freeze

Florala, Alabama

Cancer Freeze is an organization founded by Caleb and Jennifer Davidson that supports cancer patients through various fundraising activities and events. The organization operates under the motto 'Freezin' For A Reason' and provides assistance to those affected by cancer through community-driven initiatives.

FundraisersFinancial
Cancer Hope Network

Cancer Hope Network

Nationwide

One-on-one peer support matching patients and caregivers with trained survivor volunteers.

Peer SupportEmotional Support
Cancer Research Institute

Cancer Research Institute

Nationwide

The pioneer of cancer immunotherapy research, funding science that harnesses the immune system.

EducationResearch
Cancer Support Community

Cancer Support Community

Nationwide

Provides free emotional and practical support, helpline access, virtual and in-person support groups, education, survivorship programs, and advocacy.

Emotional SupportPractical SupportHelpline+5
Cancer Survivors' Fund

Cancer Survivors' Fund

Nationwide

Scholarships and prosthetic assistance to help young cancer survivors get on with their future plans.

Scholarships
Cancer Wellness Foundation

Cancer Wellness Foundation

Montgomery, Alabama

Cancer Wellness Foundation provides practical and financial support to remove barriers between local cancer patients and the care they need. The organization offers services including transportation to treatment, medication assistance, chemo comfort bags, nutrition support, and free wig fittings to help ease the burden for those facing cancer.

TransportationFinancialProducts+1
CancerCare

CancerCare

Nationwide

Offers free counseling, support groups, educational workshops, limited financial assistance, and navigation support for all cancer types.

CounselingSupport GroupsEducational Workshops+6
Case for Smiles

Case for Smiles

Nationwide

Cheerful handmade pillowcases that brighten hospital rooms for kids in treatment.

Products
Casting for Recovery

Casting for Recovery

Nationwide

Free fly-fishing retreats that combine healing, support, and the outdoors for women with breast cancer.

Community ProgramsExperiences
Catalyst by Southern Research

Catalyst by Southern Research

Alabama, Alabama

Catalyst is an Alabama program that provides free genetic testing to improve health outcomes through research and drug discovery. The organization offers genetic counseling services and enables participants to share their results with healthcare providers for personalized treatment decisions.

Hereditary TestingResearch
CDC Division of Cancer Prevention and Control

CDC Division of Cancer Prevention and Control

Nationwide

The CDC's national programs for cancer prevention, screening access, and survivorship.

ScreeningEducationPrevention