Survivorship Resource Library
Below are general resources available in the community to cancer survivors of all ages and stages. We encourage you to explore the following survivorship resources:
Brain tumors:
- National Brain Tumor Society – braintumor.org
- American Brain Tumor Association – abta.org
Breast Cancer:
- Breast Cancer – breastcancer.org
- Living Beyond Breast Cancer – lbbc.org
Colon Cancer:
- Colon Cancer Alliance – ccalliance.org
- Colorectal Cancer Coalition – fightcolorectalcancer.org
- Colorectal Care Line – colorectalcareline.org
Esophageal cancer:
- Esophageal Cancer Action Network – ecan.org
- Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association – ecaware.org
Gynecologic cancers:
- The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation – thegcf.org
Head and neck cancers:
- Support for People with Oral and Head & Neck Cancer (spohnc) – spohnc.org
- Head and Neck Cancer Alliance – headandneck.org
Kidney cancer:
- Kidney Cancer Association – kidneycancer.org
Leukemia and lymphoma:
- Lymphoma ResearchFoundation – lymphoma.org
- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – lls.org
Lung cancer:
- Lung Cancer Alliance – lungcanceralliance.org
Melanoma:
- The Billy Foundation – bfmelanoma.com
- Melanoma Research Foundation – melanoma.org
Mesothelioma:
- Mesothelioma Veterans Center – mesotheliomaveterans.org
- Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance – mesothelioma.com
Multiple myeloma:
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The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation – mmrf.org
Ovarian cancer:
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Ovarian Cancer National Alliance – ovariancancer.org
Pancreatic cancer:
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network – pancan.org
Prostate cancer:
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National Cancer Institute – cancer.gov
Sarcoma:
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The Sarcoma Alliance – sarcomaalliance.org
Thyroid cancer:
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Thyroid Cancer Survivor’s Organization – thyca.org
Financial
General (multiple or all cancer diagnoses):
- Cancer Care – cancercare.org
- American Cancer Society – cancer.org
- Patient Access Network – panfoundation.org
- Patient Advocate Foundation – patientadvocatefoundation.org
- Chronic Disease Fund – cdfund.org
- Healthwell Foundation – healthwellfoundation.org
Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Solutions – breastcancersolutions.org
- Breast Cancer Angels – breastcancerangels.org
Brain Tumor
- Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund (18-40 years) – bmcf.net
- Mission4Maureen – mission4maureen.org
Lymphoma
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – lls.org
Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Care Line – colorectalcareline.org
- The Colon Cancer Alliance – ccalliance.org
Young Adults (18-40)
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Brenda Meling Cancer Fund – bmcf.net
Prescription Assistance
Transportation
- American Cancer Society “Road to Recovery” Call (800) 227-2345 – cancer.org
- Jewish Family Federation “Silver Streak” Contact (949) 722-6237 for an application
- Local Senior Center Transportation Services for 65+
Legal
- Do your Proxy – doyourproxy.org
Employment
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Cancer and Careers – cancerandcareers.org
Counseling
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Contact 949-722-6237 for counseling referrals to meet your needs
Nutrition and Exercise
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Contact 949-722-6237 to speak with a Hoag Family Cancer Institute Registered Dietitian
Smoking Cessation
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Hoag Hospital’s Smoking Cessation Program – Learn More >
Complementary/Alternative Therapies
- National Cancer Institute – cancer.gov
- American Cancer Society – cancer.org
Wigs/Appearance Assistance
- Hoag Brighter Image Program (949) 764-5542
- Look Good…Feel Better (800) 227-2345
Prosthesis Referrals
- American Cancer Society (949) 261-9446
- Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics West, Inc. – hanger.com
- Willie’s Specialty Shop (714)771-4310
- Nordstrom’s Department Store
- Newport Center orthopedic Medical and Surgical Supplies (949) 644-0065
Fertility
- Fertile Hope – fertilehope.org
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine – asrm.org
Kids
- Camp Erin – moyerfoundation.org
- Camp Kesem – campkesem.org
Disability
- State Disability – edd.ca.gov/disability
- Social Security Disability – ssa.gov
Caregiving Assistance
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American Board of Home Care – americanboardofhomecare.org
Palliative Care
- Get Palliative Care – getpalliativecare.org
- Center to Advance Palliative Care – capc.org
- Coalition for Compassionate Care – finalchoices.org