AirLifeLine:
would like to fly you for free to get well! If you qualify, AirLifeLine will fly you and a family member to a hospital, doctor, or treatment center at no cost. If you can demonstrate financial need and need to fly 1,000 miles or less from your home, call them toll free or email: 1-877-AIR-LIFE or www.airlifeline.org.
American Brain Tumor Association:
1-800-886-2282, www.abta.org.
American Cancer Society:
1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345), www.cancer.org.
Blood & Marrow Transplant Newsletter:
1-888-597-7674, www.bmtnews.org. Support and resources for those facing a transplant.
Brave Kids:
is a nonprofit organization that serves the needs of children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Bravekids.org provides a comprehensive directory of health care specialists, relevant medical information from health care professionals, a community chat room, interactive contests and an online store for children with special health needs. Brave Kids also provides computers to seriously ill children who come from low-income families. See their website for lots of great information and connections: www.bravekids.org.
CancerCare:
Teleconferences, informational guides and materials, one-to-one counseling, and practical support- referrals to home and child care and financial assistance. Cancer Care Inc. National Office, 275 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001. Call 1-800-813- HOPE (4673), email (info@) or visit www.cancercare.org.
Cancerkids.org:
"Cancer Kids" is a website dedicated to telling the world the stories of children fighting cancer. For your opportunity to share a story, contact them at the web site: www.cancerkids.org!
Cancervive, Inc.:
Cancervive is a Los Angeles based national non-profit organization, founded in 1985 by childhood cancer survivor Susan Nessim. Ms. Nessim had faced many obstacles to resuming her "life after cancer". Through Cancervive, she was determined to minimize the negative ramifications of surviving cancer for others who must face this disease. Contact them at 800-4-TOCURE, email at cancerviver@aol.com or write Cancervive Inc., 11636 Chayote Street, Los Angeles, CA 90049. www.cancervive.org.
Cancer Information & Counseling Line (CICL):
established by the AMC Cancer Research Center, this toll free information line provides: Up-to-date medical information, emotional support through short-term counseling and resource referrals. Contact them Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5pm MST:1(800)525-3777. Visit them on the web: www.cicl.amc.org or email cicl@amc.org.
Candlelighter's Childhood Cancer Foundation:
provides resources and information for families facing cancer. Many publications and helpful referrals. Call 1-800-366-2223 or visit www.candlelighter's.org.
Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation:
website: www.cbts.org, (212) 448-9494 (NY)
Childhood Leukemia Foundation:
Childhood Leukemia Foundation provides free services to children with cancer, including wigs and hats for hair loss, gift baskets for children in cancer treatment centers, financial aid, educational items, Care 4 Kids Camps, gift cards and telephone calling cards. Childhood Leukemia Foundation has been providing free services to these very special children for over 11 years.
www.clf4kids.com.
Children's Oncology Camps of America (COCA):
Camps located throughout the US and Canada seek to provide children with special, fun, normalized childhood experiences. Call 1-800-737-2667 or check them out on the web at www.coca-intl.org.
Children's Organ Transplant Association:
1-800-366-2682, www.cota.org.
Dreamline Inc.:
Free travel for kids age17 and under in cancer treatment and recovery. Write: Bob Iverson, 117 North Merrill St., Park Ridge, IL 60068, call (847)910-3940 (IL) or visit- www.bobiverson.com/dreamline.
Give Kids The World:
call (407) 396-1114, or check out www.gktw.com to learn about their 51 acre resort for kids with a life threatening illness wishing to visit Walt Disney World in FL.
Grant-A-Wish:
kids and teens 18 years or younger may be eligible for wishes. Call 1-800-933-5470 or visit www.grant-a-wish.org.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society:
1-800-955-4572, www.leukemia-lymphoma.org. Provides many resources and local chapters nationwide.
Live Strong:
Lance Armstrong Foundation's resource for cancer survivors. www.liveStrong.org
Make-A-Wish Foundation:
1-800-722-9474, www.wish.org. Grants wishes to children under 18 facing life threatening illness.
Matthew Zachary Music:
Instrumental solo piano music composed and inspired by surviving pediatric brain cancer. A popular recording artist, concert pianist and national public speaker, Matthew Zachary is available for performance and speaking engagements throughout the year. 917-696-5656, www.matthewzachary.com
National Marrow Donor Program:
The NMDP Office of Patient Advocacy assists patients and physicians through the unrelated donor blood stem cell transplantation process by providing information, referrals, support, and advocacy. Visit them at www.marrow.org or call them at 1-888-999-6743.
SuperSibs!
Serves children ages 4-18 who have a brother or sister going through cancer treatments. Website: www.supersibs.org or call 1-866-444-SIBS (7427).
CarePages:
A nationally available service for childhood cancer families. Create your own website and allow friends and family the ability to post messages of support and love in a non-intrusive way. Updates and pictures may be added to the site as often as you choose. Find them at: www.carepages.com
(Note: please feel free to submit additional resources for possible inclusion in this section.)
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