Cancer Support Community Resources
- Live Chat is open Monday-Friday 9a-8p ET and Saturday 9a-5p ET.
- Phone line is open Monday–Thursday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET, Friday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET
Current hours & info: www.cancersupportcommunity.org/cancer-support-helpline or (888) 793.9355
We believe a strong support community is critical to healing and recovery.
Join MyLifeLine, a service of the Cancer Support Community, to easily connect with friends and family to regain control and receive social, emotional, and practical support throughout your cancer journey.
Financial Resources
- Cancer Care Foundation: www.cancercarecopay.org
- I Have Wings: ihavewings.org
- HeartStone Foundation: heartstonefoundation.org
- HealthWell Foundation: healthwellfoundation.org
- Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition: cancerfac.org
- Vincent DePaul Prescription Assistance: svdpcincinnati.org
Support Organizations
- Cincinnati Cancer Consortium Members: cincycancerconsortium.org/members
- Cincinnati Cancer Advisors: cincinnaticanceradvisors.org/
- Cancer Family Care: cancerfamilycare.org/
- Pink Ribbon Good: pinkribbongirls.org
- Imerman’s Angels: imermanangels.org/ – obtain one on one cancer mentorship with someone who has faced a similar cancer diagnosis or treatment schedule. Support by phone.
- National LGBT Cancer Network: cancer-network.org/
Clinical Trial Information
- CenterWatch: http://www.centerwatch.com
- Cancer Support Community Clinical Trial Matching Service: http://emergingmed.com/networks/csc
Mental Health Resources
- Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board: http://www.hcmhrsb.org
- Mental Health America of Southwest Ohio: http://www.mhaswoh.org
- Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio: mhankyswoh.org
- National Alliance in Mental Illness: namiky.org
Nutrition Support
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Hospice Care
- Midwest Care Alliance: http://www.ohpco.org
- The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: http://www.nhpco.org
- Crossroads Hospice: https://www.crossroadshospice.com
- Hospice of Cincinnati: https://hospiceofcincinnati.org
Cancer Advocacy & Research Organizations
- American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/
- American Institute for Cancer Research: http://www.aicr.org
- National Cancer Institute at NIH: http://www.cancer.gov
- Cancer and Careers: cancerandcareers.org/resources
- Cancer Care: http://www.cancercare.org/
- Cancer Support Community – National (virtual resources): cancersupportcommunity.org
- International Cancer Alliance: http://www.icare.org
- NetWellness: http://www.netwellness.org
- Oncology Nursing Society: http://www.ons.org
- Patient Advocate Foundation: http://patientadvocate.org
Resources for Specific Types of Cancer & Cancer-Related Issues
- American Brain Tumor Association: http://www.abta.org/
- A Place for Mom: http://www.aplaceformom.com
- ChestNet: American College of Chest Physicians: https://www.chestnet.org
- International Myeloma Foundation: http://www.myeloma.org
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
- Lungevity: https://www.lungevity.org/
- Metastatic Breast Cancer Network: http://www.mbcnetwork.org
- National Breast Cancer Coalition: http://www.natlbcc.org
- National Lymphedema Network: http://www.lymphnet.org
- Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati: http://www.cincyovariancancer.org
- Ovarian Cancer National Alliance: http://www.ovariancancer.org
- PANCAN: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (Cincinnati affiliate): pancan.org
- Oncolink: Comprehensive cancer resource with information on specific cancer diagnosis. https://www.oncolink.org/
