Emotional Support
emotional support
In addition to the physical rigors of battling cancer, patients often face difficult internal dilemmas. Depression, anxiety, insomnia, feelings of isolation, and other emotional challenges may accompany a diagnosis and follow a patient through treatment and even into remission. Don’t let your diagnosis defeat you. Instead, let the information given to you by doctors and healthcare providers guide you through important life decisions and remind you that you are strong, alive, and moving forward.
Emotional support for cancer patients is designed to offer hope and a better quality of life for people directly and indirectly affected by cancer. Take a look at our directory of individuals and organizations that are devoted to helping you and your loved ones cope with the emotional turmoil associated with the disease of cancer.
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4813 St. Elmo Avenue
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness about bladder cancer, advancing bladder cancer research, and providing educational and support services for the...
19th Floor 286 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10017
New York, New York 10017
Cancer and Careers empowers and educates people with cancer so that they may thrive in their workplace. The organization provides a comprehensive Web site (in both English and Spanish), free...
Suite 500, 1050 17th Street, NW.
Washington DC 20036
Washington DC 20036
The Cancer Support Community (CSC) is dedicated to providing support, education and hope to people affected by cancer. It offers a global network of personalized services and education for all...
109 West Torrance Boulevard
Redondo Beach, California 90277
Redondo Beach, California 90277
Cancer Support Community – Redondo Beach offers a free program for cancer patients, and their families and loved-ones. Our goal is to help as many cancer patients as possible recover...
590 Boston Post Road
Darien, Connecticut 6820
Darien, Connecticut 6820
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. The ACS offers a variety of services and programs for patients and their families. The ACS also supports...
2627 Parkmont Ln. SW
Olympia, Washington 98502
Olympia, Washington 98502
Good Therapy is an organization of mental health professionals, many of whom specialize in working with people that have cancer and their families, friends and/or loved ones. With Good Therapy,...
Suite 316, 925B Peachtree Street, NE.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
The International Association of Laryngectomees (IAL) is a nonprofit, voluntary organization composed of member clubs and recognized regional organizations. These clubs are generally known as Lost Chord or New Voice...
Suite 206, 12650 Riverside Drive
North Hollywood, California 91607
North Hollywood, California 91607
The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is dedicated to improving the quality of life of myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure. The IMF Hotline answers questions from patients...
3932D Swift Road
Sarasota, Florida 34231
Sarasota, Florida 34231
The International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) provides encouragement and support to people with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM) and offers information and education programs that address patient's concerns, and promotes and supports...
Post Office Box 96503
Washington DC 20090
Washington DC 20090
The Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) is a charitable organization made up of patients, family members, physicians, researchers, and other health professionals globally. The KCA offers a variety of services: educating...
Suite 310, 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, New York 10605
White Plains, New York 10605
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) is dedicated to funding blood cancer research, public and professional education, advocacy and community services. Services include family support groups led by health care...
8411 Pennell Street
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
Life with Cancer™, a part of Northern Virginia’s Inova Health System, offers support and education for anyone affected by cancer to help people cope with their individual cancer and its...
Suite 224, 354 West Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, Pennsylvania 19041
Haverford, Pennsylvania 19041
Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) aims to empower all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life. LBBC provides specialized programs...
1100 North Main Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
The Lymphoma Foundation of America (LFA) is an independent, nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to helping lymphoma patients and their families find the best care available. LFA offers one-on-one counseling via...
250 Mapleflower Road
Glenmoore, Pennsylvania 19343
Glenmoore, Pennsylvania 19343
The Melanoma International Foundation (MIF) creates and supports melanoma programs for the prevention, early detection, and treatment of melanoma. Educating patients about clinical trials as well as providing funds for...
1317 King Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation is a nonprofit collaboration of patients and families, physicians, advocates, and researchers dedicated to eradicating mesothelioma. Services provided include a dedicated nurse practitioner who works...
Suite 235, 116 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California 94105
San Francisco, California 94105
The National Lymphedema Network (NLN) provides education and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professionals, and the general public by disseminating information on the prevention and management of primary and...
2201 East Sixth Street
Austin, Texas 78702
Austin, Texas 78702
Planet Cancer is a LIVESTRONG initiative of the Lance Armstrong Foundation that focuses on the unique needs and issues of young adults with cancer. Planet Cancer provides an online community...
1250 Fourth Street
Santa Monica, California 90401
Santa Monica, California 90401
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is a leading source of support for prostate cancer research to discover better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer. PCF connects patients, loved ones,...
Suite M100, 5757 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90036
Los Angeles, California 90036
Starlight™ Children's Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear, and isolation through entertainment, education, and family activities. Starlight...
Suite 300, 1000 Elmood Avenue
Rochester, New York 14620
Rochester, New York 14620
Teens Living with Cancer (TLC) is a Web-based resource for teens with cancer, their families, and friends. TLC focuses on teen issues, presents information about cancer and treatment, provides opportunities...
5526 West 13400 South #510
Salt Lake City, Utah 84096
Salt Lake City, Utah 84096
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation strives to unite patients, physicians, caregivers, and public and private institutions in the collaboration, understanding, research, and education of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). The Foundation provides current...
5003 Fairview Avenue
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
Us TOO® International, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to helping men and their families make informed decisions about prostate cancer detection and treatment through support, education, and advocacy. Us...
13520 Ventura Boulevard
Sherman Oaks, California 91423
Sherman Oaks, California 91423
weSPARK is a special place dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for cancer patients, their families and friends. weSPARK provides, free of charge, a center where one can join...
Suite 2235, 61 Broadway
New York, New York 10006
New York, New York 10006
The Young Survival Coalition (YSC) focuses on issues unique to young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer. YSC works with survivors; caregivers; and the medical, research, advocacy, and legislative...



