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Provides breast health information, education, and access to screenings to underserved African and Caribbean immigrant and refugee women (ACIRW) in the greater Philadelphia area.

Meet with patients and their families to help them better understand their disease and their treatment options.

Provides a database of agencies and programs that might offer assistance for a variety of cancer-related needs.

Supports families of pediatric cancer patients throughout central and northeast Pennsylvania. Unlike other funds, 90% of the money donated to ThinkBIG goes directly towards supporting families. ThinkBIG does not pay the salary of patient care providers, provide funds to support renovations to the local children's hospital, or allocate money to pediatric cancer research.

Provides cancer-focused short term support to individuals, couples, families, and children. Individual sessions can help those diagnosed and their supporters understand a new diagnosis, cope with ongoing treatment, adjust to the transition of life beyond cancer, and support members experiencing bereavement. Please Note: Many groups, programs, and events are virtual.

Information on support groups, classes, events and resources for specific conditions.

Lectures, workshops, and activities for people with any kind of cancer and their families.

Offers wigs and other head coverings as well as mastectomy products for sale.

Helps families of children with cancer cope with the extraordinary costs associated with these illnesses.

Provides an array of community support groups for individuals and families including cancer, amputee, colorectal cancer, Alzheimer, bariatric surgery

Books and materials are available for patients and their loved ones to borrow to better understand their disease and treatment options.

Provides breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services, as well as referrals to treatment when needed.

Helps cancer patients experience better health and well-being by limiting financial challenges.

Provides support group for cancer patients.

Provides a list of classes, support groups and events in the community that are available to help individuals to navigate the many challenges that arise with the diagnosis of an illness. Many of the groups are led by community volunteers. Support Groups

• Diabetes
• Amputee
• Eating disorder
• Autism
• Brain Injury
• Ehlers Danlos
• Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain
• Healing
• Lupus
• Memory Loss/Caregiver
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Breastfeeding
• Pregnancy loss/Infant death
• Stroke
• Weight loss
• Heart Disease

Other Classes/Events

• Smoking cessation
• Walking club
• Yoga
• Car seat safety
• Child Protect: Free vaccination for children birth to age 18

Provides free transportation for individuals to and from their cancer-related treatments. Rides are provided by screened and trained volunteers.

Support group that helps individuals and families after cancer treatment ends who struggle to regain a sense of normalcy and balance while putting their cancer experience into perspective and moving ahead as a survivor. Provides a safe environment for those who are looking to meet other survivors for friendly conversation and open discussion about how cancer has impacted their lives.

Support group that provides compassion and encouragement for women of all ages who are breast cancer survivors or who have recently been diagnosed. Provide time to share experiences and learn from guest speakers and medical experts.

Offers a variety of free community education programs that focus on the prevention and early detection of cancer. These programs are offered on site at the request of local community organizations such as senior centers, businesses, and auxiliary groups.

Provides a breast cancer support group. Offers connections, tips and information, and occasional guest speakers.

Prostate cancer community network is an independent, unbiased, support network linking prostate cancer survivors and their families with the healthcare community. Meetings include:

• Educational presentations by physicians and other medical professionals
• Treatment Options
• Nutrition and Diet
• Complementary and Alternative Therapies
• Rising PSAs
• Does Cancer Increase the Odds for Sons and Daughters?
• Prostate Cancer Diagnosis - Before and After
• Survivor Lessons and Group Discussions

Offers online support groups that take place on a password-protected message board format (not live chat) and are led by professional oncology social workers who offer support and guidance.

Support group that provides information, support and encouragement for patients with oral, head and neck cancers. Provides a safe environment for those who are looking to meet other survivors for friendly conversation and open discussion about how cancer has impacted their lives.

Offers support to women newly diagnosed with breast cancer.

Delivers care packages with a gift card (usually $25).