Resources

There are countless resources out there. This is just a small list of resources that I have utilized over the years and can personally recommend.

Making the Grade: Back to School After Cancer For Teens – This is a video that profiles the lives of three teens as they return to school after cancer treatment. I was one of the teens profiled. 

CAC2 (Coalition Against Childhood Cancer) – A collaborative network of organizations and individuals supporting and serving the childhood cancer community.

• CAC2 fosters and sustains greater levels of collaboration, information exchange, and learning across the childhood cancer community through agreed-upon initiatives in the areas of advocacy & awareness building, family support, and research & treatment
  • Survivorship Toolkit – provides education and resources for childhood cancer survivors and families.
  • Childhood Cancer Hub – resources for those in treatment for childhood cancer and survivors. No matter where you are on your cancer journey you are not alone.

St. Baldrick’s – Fills the gap in childhood cancer funding by raising money through their head-shaving events. They are one of the largest private funder of research grants specific for childhood cancer.

A Kid Again – For twenty plus years, A Kid Again has helped to restore a sense of normal for families thrust into the situation of having to care for a child with a life-threatening illness. A Kid Again hosts year-round events to support these families and provide them with memories that will last a lifetime.

Stupid Cancer – Stupid Cancer offers a lifeline to the adolescent and young adult cancer community by connecting them to age-appropriate resources and peers who get it. Their mission is to empower adolescents and young adults affected by cancer by ending isolation and building community.

Imerman Angels – Through our unique matching process, Imerman Angels partners anyone, any age, any gender, anywhere and any cancer type seeking support with someone just like them – a “Mentor Angel.” A Mentor Angel is a cancer survivor or caregiver who most importantly has faced the same type of cancer. Their service is absolutely free. Their mission is to provide comfort and understanding for all cancer fighters, survivors, previvors and caregivers through a personalized, one-on-one connection with someone who has been there.

Dolphin Research Center – Through education, research, and rescue, Dolphin Research Center promotes peaceful coexistence, cooperation, and communication between marine mammals, humans, and the environment we share with the well-being of DRC’s animals taking precedence. They work with Make-A-Wish and can accommodate individuals with special needs.

Hope Has Arrived – Hope Has Arrived helps people find hope, strength, and peace against cancer. You can find personal stories as well as resources to help you achieve this.

Gold Together – Is the American Cancer Society initiative dedicated to increasing awareness of childhood cancer, supporting families facing a diagnosis, and raising funds to end childhood cancer.

Bell Asteri – Is a publishing company dedicated to improving children’s lives through the art of storytelling. You can find books written by people affected by cancer, a quarterly magazine and so much more.

The Strides Project – The Stride Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for cancer patients and their families through a combination of fundraising and fitness challenges.

Elephants and Tea – helps adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients, survivors, and caregivers know they are not alone in their experience with cancer. The Elephant in the room is cancer. Tea is the relief conversation provides. They are the only magazine written for and by the AYA cancer community telling their story in their own words. They also provide events for the AYA cancer community, virtual and in person.

ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation – teachers and families can find educational support here. They host an annual online conference about educating childhood cancer survivors. They have webinars and toolkits to help children in school.

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSCAN) – join the fight to end cancer here.

I Draw Childhood Cancer – find books about cancer treatment drawn by the father of a childhood cancer survivor.