Valuable information for caregivers, patients, families, and friends.
With the breadth of information available, sometimes finding exactly what your family needs can be daunting. This resource library holds external resources and tools for families. Although they are not directly affiliated with the House, many families have found these to be essential resources.
Education
- Asbestos.com has served as an advocacy center that provides hope and delivers quality resources and information for patients and loved ones coping with mesothelioma.
- The National Children's Cancer Society provides ongoing emotional support, significant financial assistance, and educational resources.
- A Shelter for Cancer Families Education around sarcoma, supporting those with the disease and sarcoma-specific research.
- NEGU: Jesse Rees Foundation connects with families, bringing awareness, resources and encouragement.
Financial
- Children's Smile Foundation Raises funds by organizing charity events for Polish families.
- Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition CFAC is a coalition of organizations helping cancer patients manage their financial challenges.
- The Andy Fund Grants, donations, and hands-on assistance are given to worthwhile, child-based organizations.
- Compassion Can’t Wait Monetary support to help families overcome severe financial burdens that ensure that the child has access to care and a caregiver by his or her side.
- This Star Won't Go Out Offers financial gifts that can be used for medical expenses, items needed by the child with cancer, or personal expenses important to the family.
- Smiles for Sophie Forever offers financial support to those families burdened by pediatric brain tumors.
- The SAMFund is the only nonprofit organization in the country designed to help young adults (YAs) recover from the devastating financial impact of cancer treatment.
- Friends of Scott Foundation offers a yearly scholarship to a cancer patient currently in treatment, or to a survivor.
- Addison Jo Blair Foundation Provides monetary grants to minimize the financial hardship that is directly attributed to a child’s illness.
- Bone Marrow Foundation: Lifeline Fund Helps ease the financial burdens of patients and their families by assisting with transplant-related expenses.
- Isaiah Alonso Foundations offers financial support for deserving families of oncology patients to help minimize the financial hardship that is directly attributable to a child’s illness.
- Nicki Leach Foundation offers lifestyle scholarships and financial assistance for youth.
- Cameron Siemers Foundation for Hope: Life Grant is an award up to $5,000 to be used in the fulfillment of a dream, goal, or project for people with a life-threatening condition (ages 18 to 30).
- Angels of Hope Financial offers assistance to children and those who love and care for them as they battle cancer.
- We Believe Foundation offers Financial Hardship Awards up to $3500 per applicant per year, including funds for medical bills, lost income, travel and lodging expenses.
- Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation is financial assistance offered monthly to one family who is suffering financial hardship due to their child’s diagnosis of cancer.
- CompassionNet assists families with the medical, emotional, social, and financial challenges associated with their child's condition.
- Cancer for College awards national scholarships financial aid to cancer patients and survivors.
- A Message of Hope Cancer Fund offers financial support for families with monetary burdens due to cancer, including prescription drugs, rent/mortgage, groceries, and gas.
- Francis Pope Foundation offers financial and emotional support for families so they can focus on what’s most important: their child’s recovery.
Grief & Loss
Support
- Alula
- Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
- Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation
- Haileys Hope Foundation
- Alex's Lemonade Stand
- Little Baby Face Foundation
- Friends of Karen
- Monkey in Your Chair
- Kisses for Kyle Foundation
- Get Well Gabby Organization
- Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund
- Make A Wish
- Emmanuel Cancer Foundation (NJ)
- B+ Foundation
- Fight Like Paxton
- Camp Kuro
- CompassionNet
- Reflections of Grace
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