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Who we are:
CancerCare is a national non-profit organization that provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. CancerCare programs – including counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help – are provided by trained oncology social workers and are completely free of charge. Founded in 1944, CancerCare now provides individual help to more than 90,000 people each year, in addition to the more than one million people who gain information and resources from its website.
What we do:
- CancerCare provides group and individual counseling in three different ways: face-to-face, on the telephone, or online. All support services are offered by professional oncology social workers.
- CancerCare's Telephone Education Workshops provide cancer patients and caregivers with the opportunity to listen to and ask questions of top cancer experts from around the country.
- CancerCare offers practical help including educational materials and information, and referrals to other sources of help.
- CancerCare offers assistance with obtaining funds for treatment-related costs, such as pain medication, transportation, homecare and childcare.
- CancerCare's website, www.cancercare.org, is a comprehensive resource where visitors can communicate with a social worker, join a support group, listen to an archived
- Telephone Education Workshop, and learn about topics ranging from managing careers to talking to your families during a time of crisis.
Why CancerCare:
For over 60 years, CancerCare has provided free, professional counseling and support services to anyone affected by cancer. Our comprehensive services are available nationwide to anyone who needs them.
If you need help coping with a cancer diagnosis, call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673) or visit www.cancercare.org.
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