CANCER TYPE

African American Breast Cancer Alliance (AABCA)
(AABCA) is dedicated to providing hope, awareness, education, emotional and social support to breast cancer survivors, their family members and the community. Information and action is particularly important because black women tend to have more aggressive breast cancers at younger ages and benefit from earlier detection and aggressive treatments.Avon Foundation For Women Breast Health Outreach Program
The mission of the Avon Foundation for Women Breast Health Outreach Program (BHOP) is to link medically underserved women to breast health education and screening services. Low-income, underinsured, and other marginalized populations often need targeted, customized approaches to help them obtain regular mammograms and clinical breast exams.Breastcancer.org
Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer and breast health as well as an active and supportive online community.

Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer is a women’s information network for breast cancer that helps women get the information they need to make the best decisions for their health.

Breast Cancer Action
Breast Cancer Action carries the voices of people affected by breast cancer to inspire and compel the changes necessary to end the breast cancer epidemic.

Breast Cancer Options
The mission is to educate breast cancer patients about effective treatment options, to advocate for and support informed patient choice and to promote public awareness regarding cancer risk reduction.

Breast Cancer Partner
Breast Cancer Partner is a sanctuary for breast cancer survivors who are nearing the end of treatment or who are on their journey to recovery. The websites strives to support, inspire and empower survivors to live strong and healthy lives after treatment ends.

Breast Cancer Sisterhood
Launched in 2009, Breast Cancer Sisterhood is an online resource that provides information and support to breast cancer patients, survivors, families and caregivers.

Breast Health Collaborative of Texas
The Breast Health Collaborative of Texas is a nonprofit organization led by individuals whose goal is to unite breast health advocates and providers to educate, advocate, and leverage resources to improve access to care for all Texans.

Brides Against Cancer
The organization’s mission is to provide an opportunity for metastatic breast cancer patients’ dream or wish to be fulfilled by providing a special time of ‘Making Memories’ together with their families, a chance that might not have become a reality without the assistance of the Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation.”

Bright Pink
Bright Pink exists to enlighten and empower high risk individuals to take control of their breast and ovarian health by providing education, support and a sense of community for a better, brighter future.

FORCE – Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
ORCE provides women with resources to determine whether they are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer due to genetic predisposition, family history, or other factors

Hope Afloat USA
Hope Afloat USA’s® mission is to help survivors of breast cancer make positive emotional, spiritual, and physical changes in their lives through the ancient sport of Dragon Boat Racing. It encourages survivors, regardless of age or athletic ability, to “awaken the dragon within” by providing them with hope, support, camaraderie, and adventure.

Hope In Bloom
An organization that plants gardens free of charge at the homes of women and men undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Healing gardens have been proven to be therapeutic sanctuaries offering both comfort and hope to meet the emotional and psychological needs of patients and their families.

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation
The IBC Research Foundation is dedicated to researching the cause of Inflammatory Breast Cancer, IBC, an advanced and accelerated form of breast cancer usually not detected by mammograms or ultrasounds. Inflammatory breast cancer requires immediate aggressive treatment with chemotherapy prior to surgery and is treated differently than more common types of breast cancer.

Keep A Breast
The mission of Keep A Breast is to help eradicate breast cancer by exposing young people to methods of prevention, early detection and support. Through art events, educational programs and fundraising efforts, it seeks to increase breast cancer awareness among young people so they are better equipped to make choices and develop habits that will benefit their long-term health and well-being.

LBBC Living Beyond Breast Cancer
As a national education and support organization, LLBC seeks to improve quality of life and help patients take an active role in their ongoing recovery or management of the disease, regardless of educational background, social support or financial means.

Men Against Breast Cancer
Men Against Breast Cancer (MABC) is a nonprofit organization designed to provide targeted support services that educate and empower men to be effective caregivers when cancer strikes.

Men For A Cause, United Against Breast Cancer
Men For A Cause, United Against Breast Cancer aims to increase male knowledge and awareness of breast cancer in both women and men. Their goal is to provide essential education, solutions, resources and support to breast cancer patients, men and their families with an emphasis on underserved and underdeveloped communities throughout the world.

National Breast Cancer Coalition
The National Breast Cancer Coalition is a grassroots advocacy effort in the fight against breast cancer. In 1991, the Coalition was formed with one mission – to eradicate breast cancer through action and advocacy.

National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
The National Breast Cancer Foundation mission is to save lives through early detection and to provide mammograms for those in need. Its mission includes increasing awareness through education, providing diagnostic breast care services for those in need, and providing nurturing support services.

Pink Phurree
Pink Phurree is Texas’ 1st year round BCS dragon boat team. Their purpose is to demonstrate that there can be full life after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

SHARE
SHARE’s mission is to create and sustain a supportive network and community of women affected by breast or ovarian cancer. It brings affected women and their families and friends together with survivors to provide participants with the opportunity to receive and exchange information, support, strength and hope.

Sharsheret
Sharsheret is the only national not-for-profit organization dedicated to addressing the concerns and issues that are unique to young Jewish women facing breast cancer. By pairing those who share similar life experiences as well as diagnoses, Sharsheret provides support and resources for young Jewish women fighting breast cancer. Through the Sharsheret Education and Outreach Program, the organization also educates health care professionals and community leaders about the culturally specific needs of Jewish women

Sisters Network, Inc.
Founded in 1994, Sisters Network Inc. (SNI) is the first national African American breast cancer survivorship organization. Since, the organization has solidified its position as the national voice and a leader in the African American woman’s fight against breast cancer.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure ®
For more than 28 years, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has been a global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs. The Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Foundation® is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by funding research grants and supporting education, screening and treatment projects in communities around the world.

The Mary Kay Foundation
The mission of the The Mary Kay Foundation is to eliminate cancers affecting women by supporting top medical scientists who are searching for a cure for breast, uterine, cervical and ovarian cancers.

The Rose
The mission of The Rose is to reduce deaths from breast cancer by providing screening, diagnostics and access to treatment for all women regardless of their ability to pay.

Young Survival Coalition
Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. YSC works with survivors, caregivers and the medical, research, advocacy and legislative communities to increase the quality and quantity of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer ages 40 and under.

American Brain Tumor Association
The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) provides critical funding to researchers working toward breakthroughs in brain tumor diagnosis, treatment and care, with the ultimate goal of finding a cure. The ABTA is also the recognized resource for comprehensive information and compassionate support for the brain tumor patients, families and caregivers who are living with the disease.Brain Matters
Brain Matters has been created to bring awareness to the public about brain tumors, funds go towards brain tumor research at Mass General Hospital’s Brain Tumor Research Center, as well as to other medical research for brain tumors and early detection.Brain Tumor Awareness Organization
The mission of the Brain Tumor Awareness Organization is to raise awareness for brain tumors on a local, state and national level through an online resource community for patients, advocates and caregivers and reduce the burden of this disease through interaction.

Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada
Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to reaching every person in Canada affected by a brain tumor with support, education and information, and to funding brain tumor research.

Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation
The Foundation was founded in 1988 by dedicated parents, physicians and friends. Its mission is to improve the treatment, quality of life and the long term outlook for children with brain and spinal cord tumors through research, support, education, and advocacy to families and survivors.

Childhood Cancer Guides
Childhood Cancer Guides serves the childhood cancer community by providing clear explanations of the various types of childhood cancer, descriptions of state-of-the-art treatments for childhood cancers, emotional support for every member of the family and access to helpful resources.

National Brain Tumor Society
NBTF is a national non-profit health organization dedicated to providing information and support for brain tumor patients, family members and healthcare professionals, while supporting innovative research into better treatment options and a cure for brain tumors.

The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation
The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation is dedicated to increase awareness and educate the general public and healthcare professionals regarding carcinoid and related neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), to support NET cancer patients and their families, and to serve as patient advocates.

The Michael Quinlan Brain Tumor Foundation
The Michael Quinlan Brain Tumor Foundation is dedicated to empowering those persons who have been affected by brain tumors. The Foundation provides support through educational, emotional, financial, and spiritual services.

Voices Against Brain Cancer
The mission of Voices Against Brain Cancer is to find a cure for brain cancer by advancing scientific research, increasing awareness within the medical community and supporting patients and families afflicted with the disease.

Be The Match
Be The Match helps patients with leukemia, lymphoma and other diseases who need a marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant. People can join the Be The Match Registry the world’s largest listing of potential marrow donors and donated cord blood units contribute financially and volunteer.Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network
The Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network (BMT InfoNet) links patients with survivors who can provide emotional support.BMTSupport.org
BMTSupport.org is an interactive non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which seeks to motivate, empower and enlighten people with an interest in bone marrow transplantation through peer support, education and awareness of this difficult but potentially life-saving procedure.

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
The mission of the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link is to help patients, caregivers, and families cope with the social and emotional challenges of bone marrow/stem cell transplant from diagnosis through survivorship by providing vital information and personalized support services.

National Marrow Donor Program
The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) and our Be The Match Foundation are nonprofit organizations dedicated to creating an opportunity for all patients with leukemia and other life-threatening diseases to receive the bone marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant they need, when they need it.

Bone and Cancer Foundation
The Bone and Cancer Foundation is a program of the Paget Foundation for Paget’s disease of Bone and Related Disorders, a national voluntary health agency founded in 1978. The Bone and Cancer Foundation provides information for cancer patients and family members, physicians, nurses and other health professionals on the causes and treatment of cancer involving bone.Chordoma Foundation
Chordoma is a slow growing bone cancer that occurs in the head and spine in people of all ages. Chordoma is typically resistant to chemotherapy and radiation, and is prone to multiple recurrences. The average survival after diagnosis is 7 years. Chardoma Foundation exists to improve the lives of chordoma patients by rapidly developing effective treatments and ultimately a cure for the disease. It serves as a bridge between patients, doctors, researchers, drug companies, government and funding agencies, representing the interests of those with chordoma, and instilling a sense of urgency in the treatment development process.Guy Francis Bone Cancer Research Fund
The Guy Francis Bone Cancer Research Fund raises money for vital research, promotes awareness and education, advocates a Patient Voice and also campaigns for patients’ rights including important welfare reform for young people undergoing long term treatment.

ADOLESCENT & YOUNG ADULT/PEDIATRIC CANCERS

American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO)
ACCO is one of the largest grassroots, national organizations dedicated to improving the lives of children and adolescents with cancer and their families. It produces high quality materials on childhood cancer, and has over 40 local affiliate organizations across the country providing direct services to the families in their communities.

Chai Lifeline
Chai Lifeline is a not for profit organization dedicated to helping children suffering from serious illness as well as their family members. It offers a comprehensive range of services to address the multiple needs of patients, parents, and siblings.

Childhood Cancer Guides
Childhood Cancer Guides serves the childhood cancer community by providing clear explanations of the various types of childhood cancer, descriptions of state-of-the-art treatments for childhood cancers, emotional support for every member of the family and access to helpful resources.

Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation
The Foundation was founded in 1988 by dedicated parents, physicians and friends. Its mission is to improve the treatment, quality of life and the long term outlook for children with brain and spinal cord tumors through research, support, education, and advocacy to families and survivors.

Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance
Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance is a collection of non-profits, patient advocacy groups, clinical and research institutions, professional societies, government agencies and dedicated individuals all united by a shared vision to improve the lives of young adults with cancer.

CureSearch
CureSearch for Children’s Cancer is dedicated to raising private funds for childhood cancer research and committed to conquering childhood cancer through scientific discovery and compassionate care.

Hope Street Kids
Hope Street Kids is a pediatric cancer program founded by former Congresswoman Deborah Pryce and Randy Walker, in memory of their nine-year-old daughter who died from neuroblastoma. It is engaged in eliminating childhood cancer through pioneering research, advocacy and education.

Melissa’s Living Legacy Teen Cancer Foundation
The Foundation provides resources to help teens living with cancer meet their life challenges in productive, creative, and satisfying ways. Melissa’s Living Legacy also addresses issues relevant to the families and friends of teens living with cancer, as well as to healthcare professionals who care for them.

National Children’s Leukemia Foundation
The Foundation supports medical research and direct patient care programs that ease the financial, social and psychological burdens of families with a diagnosis of cancer or other serious blood disorders. Through its hotline, it offers comprehensive information to any caller, and provide referrals for initial testing, physicians, hospital admissions, and treatment options.

Pediatric Oncology Resource Center
This is a website for parents, friends, and families of children who have or had childhood cancer. This resource center was created by and for people who know young people who are recovering from cancer.

The Brian Morden Foundation
The Foundation’s three goals are to fund Ewing’s Sarcoma and childhood cancer research, support patients, family, and staff of pediatric oncology units, and provide funding for higher education scholarships.

The National Children’s Cancer Society
The mission of The National Children’s Cancer Society is to improve the quality of life for children with cancer and their families worldwide. It serves as a financial, emotional, educational and medical resource for those in need at every stage of their illness and recovery.

The Neuroblastoma Children’s Cancer Society
This organization is an advocate for the children who suffer from neuroblastoma and is dedicated to serving as a support center for their families. The primary focus of the organization is to raise money to assist local research in neuroblastoma cancer, and to raise national awareness to focus additional research and funding until a cure can be found.

Sunbeam Foundation
The Foundation’s purpose is to identify and support cutting-edge research aimed at finding a cure for Ewing’s Sarcoma and other forms of pediatric bone cancer.

Triumph Over Kid Cancer
The primary mission of The Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation is to raise funds to try to improve treatment and survivability of Pediatric Bone Cancer. The mission is necessary because these bone cancers strike around 1500 kids a year, a number that continues to increase.

World Child Cancer
World Child Cancer is dedicated to improve cancer diagnosis, treatment and palliative care for children across the developing world, redressing the global inequality in the treatment of child cancer.

ANAL CANCER

The Farrah Fawcett Foundation
The Farrah Fawcett Foundation funds alternative cancer research and treatment methods and aims to improve the quality of life of those with anal cancer.

The HPV and Anal Cancer Foundation
The HPV and Anal Cancer Foundation is a national public service organization dedicated to reducing suffering of and ensuring quality care for those affected by anal cancer and the virus that causes the majority of cases, human papillomavirus (HPV).

BLADDER CANCER

Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN)
BCAN is the first national advocacy organization dedicated to improving public awareness of bladder cancer, and increasing research directed towards the diagnosis, treatment and cure of the disease.

Bladder Cancer WebCafé
The goal of WebCafe is to present information on current treatment options for bladder cancer in an unbiased way, and to help direct users to further information via the Web on the subjects that concern them.

YOUNG CANCER SURVIVORS

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) works to raise money and awareness of childhood cancer causes, primarily research into new treatments and cures. The organization also encourages and empowers others to get involved and make a difference for children with cancer.

Beyond The Cure
The mission of Beyond the Cure is to help childhood cancer survivors integrate the cancer experience into their new life as survivors and successfully handle the challenges that are ahead of them and to celebrate survivorship. Beyond the Cure is a program of The National Children’s Cancer Society.

Camp Aranzazu
Camp Aranzazu is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities by providing unique camping, environmental studies, and retreat experiences to groups with special needs.

Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc.
Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc. is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life challenges through summer camping experiences and year-round events and activities.

Children’s Oncology Camping Association International
Children’s Oncology Camps of America was founded by a dozen pioneer oncology camps. The personnel from these twelve camps found the lives of children with cancer were immeasurably enhanced by camping. Noting their similar experiences, these visionaries believed a forum should be created to share their ideas and experiences. That forum known as C.O.C.A. currently consists of over 65 member camps from within the United States.

Children’s Treehouse Foundation
Children’s Treehouse Foundation is the nation’s only organization providing hospital-based, cancer-focused, psychosocial intervention training and programming dedicated to improving the emotional health of children whose parents have cancer.

Child Cancer Pain
The design and development of this website and its contents were funded by a grant from the Texas Cancer Council as a resource, focused on pain management, for health professionals who care for children with cancer.

Clayton Dabney Foundation For Kids with Cancer
The Clayton Dabney Foundation for Kids with Cancer provides needy families, with children in the last stages of terminal cancer, assistance in creating everlasting memories. The assistance is arranged through the parents and is anonymous to the child.

Codys Kids, Inc.
Codys Kids is committed to helping the child, their families and their community identify resources for their specific needs such as learning the medical process, receiving counseling, finding respite and various financial services.

First Descents
First Descents is committed to curing young adults of the emotional effects of cancer and empowering them to regain control of their lives by experiencing outdoor adventure therapy through kayaking, rock climbing and other outdoor adventure sports.

Kids ‘n Camp
Kids ‘n Kamp is devoted to the social, educational and emotional needs of children with cancer. By providing family activities, tutoring, counseling and support opportunities, the Kids ‘n Kamp network touches the lives of more than 400 children and their families each year.

KOA Care Camps
The KOA system of campgrounds in the United States and Canada sponsors special non-profit programs for helping youngsters stricken with cancer and siblings to participate in the camping experience at an authorized “cancer camp.”

Locks of Love
Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.

National Collegiate Cancer Foundation
The Foundation provides need-based financial support to young adult survivors who are pursuing higher education throughout their treatment and beyond. Furthermore, the Foundation promotes awareness and prevention of cancer within the young adult community.

National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction
Established in 1951, the National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction housed at NYU Medical Center addresses the plight of children with a facial disfigurement by supporting state – of – the – art treatment, innovative research, and psychosocial support.

National Students of AMF Support Network
The mission of National Students of AMF is to support college students grieving the illness or death of a loved one.

Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House provides a “home-away-from-home” for families so they can stay close by their hospitalized child at little or no cost. Their 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 head at night to rest.

Starlight Children’s Foundation
For more than 25 years, Starlight Children’s Foundation has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and life-altering injuries by providing entertainment, education and family activities that help them cope with the pain, fear and isolation of prolonged illness.

Stupid Cancer
Stupid Cancer (aka The I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation) is a non-profit organization that empowers young adults affected by cancer through innovative and award-winning programs and services.

SuperSibs!
SuperSibs! is dedicated to ensuring ongoing comfort, recognition and support to children with brothers and sisters who have cancer. SuperSibs! helps these siblings to redefine the cancer experience to use these life lessons for strength, courage and hope as they move into the future.

The Children’s Cause for Cancer Advocacy (CCCA)
CCCA is a leading national advocacy organization working to achieve access to less toxic and more effective therapies, to expand resources for research and specialized care, and to address the unique needs and challenges of childhood cancer survivors and their families.

The Jimmy Fund
Since its founding in 1948, the Jimmy Fund has supported the fight against cancer in children and adults at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, helping to raise the chances of survival for cancer patients around the world.

The Max Cure Foundation
The Max Cure Foundation (MCF) is a public charity dedicated to advancing cures for pediatric cancers, funding the development of less toxic treatments for children, providing low-income families emotional and financial assistance and seeking to inspire children afflicted with cancer to face the disease with bravery.

The SAMFund
The SAMFund is a unique non-profit organization created to assist young adult survivors of cancer with a successful transition into their post-treatment life, by providing financial support through the distribution of grants and scholarships.

Wigs for Kids
Wigs for Kids provides hair replacement systems to children under the age of 18 who have lost their hair as a result of medical treatments, health conditions, or burn accidents. Children must come from families that cannot otherwise pay for a hair system.

Wipe Out Kids Cancer
In 1980, Wipe Out Kids Cancer (WOKC) was established by in Dallas, Texas by Cindy Brinker Simmons, with the mission of funding pediatric cancer research. Today WOKC not only funds cancer research, but also sponsors programs for kids and their families inclulding “Buddy Bags” for hospital stays and college scholarships to pediatric cancer survivors.

Young Cancer Spouses
The mission of Young Cancer Spouses is to bring together young spouses of adults with cancer to share information, support, and experiences.

Young Texans Against Cancer
Young Texans Against Cancer (YTAC) is an independent, nonprofit organization comprised of young men and women who have been affected by cancer and are seeking to become more actively involved in the cancer community. The organization is focused on raising funds for local research and support organizations, using our member base to increase awareness of volunteer organizations and helping to educate our community on cancer research.

TESTICULAR CANCER

Forever Sunshine Foundation (Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation)
Forever Sunshine Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c) (3) corporation, that is dedicated to educating men of the importance of monthly self-examinations through educational materials and marketing efforts.

Single Jingles
Single Jingles a Testicular Cancer Foundation is committed to providing accurate, factual and encouraging information to raise awareness about TC, as well as provide relatable support to those on the road to survival.

The Craig D. Tifford Foundation
The Craig D. Tifford Foundation exists to provide funding for research, to increase public awareness and to further patient education and support for men with testicular cancer. It is dedicated to improving the lives of patients and their families during and after cancer care.

The Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation
The Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of testicular cancer and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. Its goal is to increase early detection of testicular cancer.

The Testicular Cancer Resource Center
The Testicular Cancer Resource Center is a charitable organization devoted to helping people understand testicular and extragonadal germ cell tumors. Specifically, we provides information for patients, caregivers, family, friends, and physicians.

THYROID CANCER

Light of Life Foundation
The mission of the Light of Life Foundation is to improve the quality of life of thyroid cancer patients through continual education of the lay public and the medical community, and by promoting research and development to improve thyroid cancer care.

Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association (ThyCa)
ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc. is a national non-profit 501(c)(3) organization of thyroid cancer survivors, family members, and health care professionals dedicated to the support, education, and communication of thyroid cancer survivors, their families and friends.

Thyroid Head and Neck Cancer Foundation (THANC)
The Foundation is committed to supporting research and education in the early detection and treatment of thyroid and head and neck cancer, to advancing new therapies, and to alleviating the suffering and functional impairment of patients who undergo treatment.

MESOTHELIOMA

Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation is the nonprofit collaboration of patients and families, physicians, advocates, and researchers dedicated to eradicating the life-ending and vicious effects of mesothelioma.

MULTIPLE MYELOMA

International Myeloma Foundation
Founded in 1990, the International Myeloma Foundation is the oldest and largest myeloma organization, reaching more than 165,000 members in 113 countries worldwide. Dedicated to improving the quality of life of myeloma patients and their families, the IMF focuses in four key areas: research, education, support and advocacy.

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF)
The MMRF relentlessly pursues innovative means that accelerate the development of next-generation multiple myeloma treatments to extend the lives of patients and lead to a cure.

ORAL, HEAD AND NECK CANCER

Fight Oral Cancer Foundation
There is not a cure for oral cancer; the key for life saving treatment lies in early detection, which is the mission of The Fight Oral Cancer Foundation.

Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (formerly The Yul Brenner Head and Neck Foundation)
The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance seeks to enable an organized and strategic alliance of all stakeholders to dramatically shift the stage of discovery of head and neck cancers through united and collaborative efforts in prevention, early detection and research.

Head and Neck Cancer Guide
The Head and Neck Cancer Guide is a comprehensive resource to help patients and caregivers understand and prepare for every step of the cancer journey. The Head and Neck Cancer Guide provides information on diagnosis, treatments, dealing with emotions, and how to get involved in the community.

Oral Health Care for Cancer Patients
The mission of Oral Health Care for Cancer Patients is to increase access and improve the quality of oral health care for underserved cancer patients in Indiana and throughout the US through collaboration, education and advocacy.

Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC)
SPOHNC raises awareness of oral, head and neck cancer. Through Outreach Program, it provides information, support, encouragement and hope to cancer patients.

The American Oral Cancer Foundation
The Foundation provides information for identifying the behaviors that can contribute to oral cancer, including the use of tobacco, and ways that can reduce chances for developing this disease.

The Oral Cancer Foundation
The Oral Cancer Foundation is a national public service, non-profit entity designed for advocacy and service, created to promote change, through proactive means, in both the public and medical/dental professional sectors. At the forefront of its agenda is the firm establishment in the minds of the American public for the need to undergo an annual oral cancer screening, combined with an outreach to the dental and medical communities to provide this service as a matter of routine practice.

Thyroid Head and Neck Cancer Foundation (THANC)
The Foundation is committed to supporting research and education in the early detection and treatment of thyroid and head and neck cancer, to advancing new therapies, and to alleviating the suffering and functional impairment of patients who undergo treatment.

PANCREATIC CANCER

Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Founded in 1997, the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing pancreatic cancer research, and providing information, resources and support to pancreatic cancer patients and their families.

Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
The mission of The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research is to advance the scientific and medical research related to the diagnosis, treatment, cure and prevention of pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure. The organization raises money for direct private funding of research, and advocates for more aggressive federal research funding of medical breakthroughs in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer.

PANCREATICA.ORG
The purpose of PANCREATICA is to serve as a worldwide gathering point on the Internet for the latest news and disinterested information in regard to clinical trials and other responsible medical care in the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

PROSTATE CANCER

Malecare
Founded in 1998, Malecare is the largest all volunteer nonprofit organization for men diagnosed with cancer in the United States.

Movember and Sons
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo’s, these men raise vital awareness and funds for men’s health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer initiatives.

PAACT
For over 25 years, PAACT has been providing reliable, unbiased information and support for prostate cancer patients, survivors and their doctors, companions and families. The non-profit serves men who are newly diagnosed, dealing with recurrent, or metastatic or advanced.

Prostate Cancer Foundation
Founded in 1993, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world’s largest philanthropic source of support for prostate cancer research to discover better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer. PCF pursues its mission by reaching out to individuals, corporations and others to harness society’s resources.

Prostate Cancer Research Institute
The Prostate Cancer Research Institute mission is to improve the quality of men’s lives by supporting research and disseminating information that educates and empowers patients, families and the medical community.

The Prostate Net
The Prostate Net Today is a website where men diagnosed with prostate cancer can readily access information empowering them to make treatment decisions that ensure a desirable quality of life

Us TOO
Us TOO was founded in 1990. Its mission is to help men and their families make informed decisions about prostate cancer detection and treatment through support, education and advocacy.

Zero The Project to End Prostate Cancer
The goal of Zero is to provide comprehensive treatment information to patients, education to those at risk and conduct free prostate cancer testing throughout the country.

RARE & ORPHAN CANCERS

Allyson Whitney Foundation, Inc.
The Allyson Whitney Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that empowers and fights for the interests of young adults with rare cancers. The organization works to improve the quality of life, as well as provide emotional support for patients.

International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation
The mission of the non-profit Foundation is to provide a means for those with Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia, their family members, doctors and others with an interest in the disease to find mutual support and encouragement.

National Institutes of Health, Offices of Rare Diseases Research
The National Institutes of Health provides information and links to a broad range of topics about rare diseases including definitions, causes, treatments, and publications about rare diseases.

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), a 501(c)3 organization, is a unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare “orphan” diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service.

Research Fund for Waldenstrom’s
The Research Fund for Waldenström’s exclusive purpose is to find a cure for Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia.

SARCOMA

Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation
The Foundation was founded for the purpose of educating the public about sarcoma, supporting those with the disease, and encouraging sarcoma-specific research.

Childhood Cancer Guides
Childhood Cancer Guides serves the childhood cancer community by providing clear explanations of the various types of childhood cancer, descriptions of state-of-the-art treatments for childhood cancers, emotional support for every member of the family and access to helpful resources.

Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative
The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative undertakes activities that help improve the quality of life for people dealing with sarcoma through increasing public awareness of sarcoma and the lack of young adults in cancer-based clinical trials and raising funds for sarcoma-related research.

Northwest Sarcoma Foundation
The Northwest Sarcoma Foundation is a nonprofit foundation focused on sarcoma that provides quality education, financial assistance, and social support to patients and their families living in the Pacific Northwest, and support research toward a cure for sarcoma.

Sarcoma Alliance
The Sarcoma Alliance strives to improve the lives of people affected by sarcoma through accurate diagnosis, improved access to care, guidance, education and support.

Sarcoma Foundation of America
The mission of the Sarcoma Foundation of America is to advocate for increased research to find new and better therapies with which to treat patients with sarcoma.

The Brian Morden Foundation
The Foundation’s three goals are to fund Ewing’s Sarcoma and childhood cancer research, support patients, family, and staff of pediatric oncology units, and provide funding for higher education scholarships.