Resources
Our resources page consist of helpful links to websites where a child and their
family can gain knowledge of childrens' cancer and obtain support for coping with
childrens' cancer.
San Diego County Cancer Navigator
Your San Diego gateway to:
- Cancer care resources and information
- Links to local and national clinical trials
- Free "live" telephone support in English and Spanish
- Visit our community calendar of ongoing events (for one-time events, visit special
events calendar below)
Cure Search
CureSearch unites the world's largest childhood cancer research organization, the
Children's Oncology Group, and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation through
our shared mission to cure childhood cancer. Research is the key to cure.
American Brain Tumor Association
The American Brain Tumor Association exists to eliminate brain tumors through research
and to meet the needs of brain tumor patients and their families.
The American
Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization
dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer,
saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education,
advocacy, and service.
Association of Pediatric Oncology
The Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (APON) is the leading professional
organization for registered nurses caring for children and adolescents with cancer
and blood disorders and their families. APON's mission is to provide and promote
expert practice in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing to its members and the
public at large.
Cancer Fund of America
Cancer Fund of America's mission to provide support and services to financially
indigent patients; to disseminate information concerning the early detection and
prevention of cancer; to provide commodities, and gifts-in-kind to hospices and
other health care providers; to procure and distribute donated merchandise to various
501-(c-3) nonprofit community service organizations which aid the ill, needy, and
infants.
Cancer Links
A website providing links to all types of resources relating to cancer.
Cancer Source Kids
The mission of CancerSourceKids.com is to be a secure site where children can learn
about cancer in a fun and interactive manner. The site will provide children with
an opportunity to read cancer information, play interactive games, and learn coping
strategies. The site is customized for children and teenagers who have cancer and
children and teenagers whose sibling has cancer. The site is customized for age
to allow for differences in the type of information, reading level, and the kinds
of games that appeal to both groups.
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family
Alliance
The purpose of Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance is to provide emotional,
educational, and practical support to children with cancer and their families. In
addition, Candlelighters CCFA desires to promote childhood cancer awareness and
the need for childhood cancer education and research in our community.
Center for Loss & Life Transition
Life Transition is a private organization dedicated to furthering our understanding
of - and compassion for - the complex set of emotions we call grief. Our mission
is to help both the bereaved, by walking with them in their unique life journeys,
and bereavement caregivers, by serving as their educational liaison and professional
forum. Our motto is "helping people help others."
Children With Leukemia
Children With Leukemia was created by the Jennifer Lynn Stroud Foundation. The Foundation
was established by her parents and funded through contributions from family and
friends that witnessed this brave little girl's fight and spiritual triumph over
the disease of leukemia. The Jennifer Lynn Stroud Foundation promotes research for
a leukemia cure and offers educational, emotional and spiritual support to families
impacted by pediatric cancer.
Children's Cancer Foundation
To improve the quality of life of children with cancer and their families through
enhancing their emotional, social and medical well-being. This is achieved by providing
counselling, employing therapeutic play, conducting support groups, organizing children
and family outings, offering financial assistance, educating the families, supporting
training and research, and promoting public awareness.
Children's Cancer Research
Fund
Children's Cancer Research Fund is a leading non-profit organization committed to
funding innovative and progressive research in the fight against childhood cancer.
Childhood Cancer Research Group
The CCRG houses the National Registry of Childhood Tumors (NRCT), a population based
register of malignancies and benign brain tumors diagnosed in children (less than
15 years of age), and domiciled in England, Wales or Scotland at the time of diagnosis.
It is probably the largest childhood cancer registry in the world.
Children's Leukemia Foundation
The mission of Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan is to provide and promote
compassionate, personalized support to people in Michigan affected by leukemia and
other related disorders.
CURE Childhood Cancer
CURE Childhood Cancer is a non-profit organization dedicated to conquering childhood
cancer through research, education, and support of pediatric childhood cancer patients
and their families.
Institute of Cancer Research
The aim of the IEU is to promote and disseminate the educational, research and clinical
activities of The Institute in order to improve the treatment, care and quality
of life of people with cancer.
International Confederation of
Childhood Cancer Parent Organizations
To share information and experience in order to improve access to the best possible
care for children with cancer everywhere in the world
SIOP-International Society of Pediatric
Oncology
Our mission is to bring the best possible care for children with cancer to the farthest
corners of the globe. It is currently a minority of sufferers who have access to
the incredible advances which have been made over the lifetime of SIOP. When we
started, 75% of children with cancer died. Now, with the best treatment 75% can
be cured.
Leukemia Care
A website developed to present information and links on many types of cancer.
Leukemia Society of America
LifeHorse
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization
dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education, and patient services. The
Society's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve
the quality of life of patients and their families.
Michael Hoefflin Foundation
Promote the advancement of effective and compassionate forms of treatment for the
cure of pediatric cancers through medical research grants.
myFRIENDSforLIFE.com
myFRIENDSforLIFE.com is a meeting place for families, friends, and caregivers touched
by childhood cancer. Originally brought together in clinics and hospital settings
where we fought for the lives of children, we continue our friendships as a committed
and creative collective.
National Brain Tumor Foundation
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.
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 by promoting children's health through financial
and in-kind assistance, advocacy, support services, and education.
National Children's Leukemia
Foundation
The NATIONAL CHILDREN'S LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION (NCLF) is one of the leading non-profit
organizations in the fight against leukemia and cancer for children and adults.
The NCLF is established to support the unfortunate in various programs. NCLF main
objective is to provide the cure for children and adults, and to ease the family's
burden during their hospital stay.
Neuroblastoma Children's
Cancer Society
The Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Society is a group made up of volunteers, many
of whom have children or relatives who are victims or survivors of this disease.
Our 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 FSFus
of the organization is to raise money to assist local research in neuroblastoma
cancer, and to raise national awareness to FSFus additional research and funding
until a cure can be found.
OCF-OCF
Orange County Foundation for Oncology Children and Families provides understanding
and caring support to the families of children diagnosed with cancer. Through recreational
and social activities, we bring together families facing similar struggles in a
relaxed, comfortable environment where they can share burdens and offer each other
support and hope.
Pediatric Cancer Foundation
The Foundation started simply and utilized the services of devoted volunteers to
perform every aspect of fund raising. The first group of Directors were the parents'
family, neighbors and friends, but in a relatively short period of time the membership
expanded rapidly to over 40 committed individuals who gave their expertise, time,
and support to achieve outstanding goals in basic and clinical research as well
as in the care and treatment of children with cancer.
Pleural
Mesothelioma Center
Pleural mesothelioma is by far the most prevalent form of mesothelioma. According
to the American Cancer Society, three-quarters of all mesothelioma cases are pleural.
Pleuralmesothelioma.com offers the most comprehensive and current information on
asbestos
exposure and mesothelioma.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
A strong mind. A strong body. And a safe, supportive place to grow. These are things
that every child needs - and deserves. Helping to provide these things is what we
do. By creating, finding and supporting programs that directly improve the health
and well-being of children, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is working to
better the lives of children and their families around the world.
Special Love
A nonprofit organization that provides cancer families a network of support, made
up of other patients and families who know and understand the trials and triumphs
of the cancer experience.
Starbright
The STARBRIGHT Foundation is dedicated to the development of projects that empower
seriously ill children to combat the medical and emotional challenges they face
on a daily basis. STARBRIGHT projects do more than educate or entertain: they address
the core issues that accompany illness – the pain, fear, loneliness, and depression
that can be as damaging as the sickness itself.
Brain Tumor Society
The BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY exists to find a cure for brain tumors. We improve the quality
of life of brain tumor patients, survivors and their families by providing access
to psychosocial support, information and resources. We raise funds to advance carefully-
selected research projects to enhance treatments and to find a cure.
The Childrens Cause
The Children's Cause for Cancer Advocacy (CCCA) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization
that works as a national catalyst to stimulate drug discovery and development for
childhood cancers, to expand resources for research and treatment, and to address
the needs and concerns of survivors.
The Compassionate Friends
The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive
resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information
to help others be supportive.
The Joshua Gilbert Rhabdomyosarcoma
Appeal
Welcome to the Joshua Gilbert Rhabdomyosarcoma Appeal Website. This site explains
all you will need to know about this rare cancer, and will show you, if requested
how to submit donations and take part in Fund Raising. Thank you for visiting.
The Kimo Bear Protect
To provide every child diagnosed with Cancer, the Kimo teddy bear companion, designed
to go through simulated intravenous Chemotherapy treatments, along with mirroring
the sometimes side effects of the Anti – Cancer drugs.
The Sunshine Kids Foundation
A non-profit organization which provides exciting, positive group activities, trips
and events for children with cancer, free of charge, so they may once again do what
Kids are meant to do... have fun and celebrate life!
Ride for Kids: The Pediatric Brain
Tumor Foundation
Our mission is in support of the efforts of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
of the United States.
The Tomorrow Fund
The Tomorrow Fund is the only non-profit organization in Rhode Island that provides
daily financial and emotional support to children with cancer and their families.
The Valerie Fund
The Valerie Fund's mission is to provide support for the comprehensive health care
of children with cancer and blood disorders.
Tomorrows Children Fund
The Tomorrows Children’s Fund was founded by a group of dedicated parents to help
their children and others like them with cancer and serious blood disorders.
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults provides support programs, education and
resources, free of charge, to benefit young adults, their families and friends,
who are affected by cancer, and to promote awareness and prevention of cancer.
Why Me
The Why Me organization was conceived and created by 13 year old Sherry Shepherd
to lift the spirits of her fellow child cancer patients as a means to ease their
suffering and isolation.