Resource Guide:
School, Career & Legal
Check out these other organizations that can help provide support on specific issues that impact the adolescent and young adult cancer community.
This page will be updated as new information and resources become available.
Empowers and educates people with cancer to thrive in their work environment by providing expert advice, interactive tools and educational events.
Provides hope and inspiration by awarding college scholarships to cancer patients and cancer survivors attending an accredited school or university in the US during the award period. High school seniors and current college students eligible to apply. Applications accepted October 1 through January 31.
The Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) provides information through its free and confidential national telephone assistance line, outreach programs and community activities to educate and to support cancer patients, their families, healthcare professionals and advocates on matters like maintaining employment through treatment, accessing healthcare and government benefits, taking medical leave and estate planning.
Scholarships and financial assistance to help young adults obtain prosthetics or continue their education for personal growth.
Fuck Cancer Careline offers free patient navigation services for patients and caregivers. Their bilingual case managers can help you navigate financial, insurance, legal, medical, and psychosocial challenges, among other things.
Survivorship advocacy, support materials, grant-assistance, online community forums and national visibility to motivate and educate anyone affected by cancer.
The National Cancer Legal Services Network (NCLSN) promotes access to healthcare and seeks to increase the availability of legal services for people living with cancer, their families and caregivers. Through direct work, educational efforts and advocacy, this multidisciplinary coalition helps to alleviate the legal and economic consequences of cancer so that those affected may focus on their medical care and quality of life. The NCLSN supports the efforts of individuals and organizations focused on meeting the legal needs of the cancer-affected community. It augments the voice of disparate services, creates a forum for established and nascent legal advocacy groups, and facilitates the development of similar programs.
Survivor-led advocacy organization working to increase access to improved quality care through legislative and public policy change, patient empowerment and educational outreach initiatives.
Enabling and empowering college students who are battling cancer with emotional, psychosocial and financial support including scholarships.
The mission of the Prevent Cancer Foundation is to save lives across all populations through cancer prevention and early detection. The organization aims to reduce the cancer mortality rate by focusing individual behaviors, public policy, and research on prevention and early detection, address all preventable cancers across all populations, make prevention knowledge and early detection services more accessible for people in medically underserved communities, collaborate with partners to maximize the effectiveness and reach of the prevention and early detection programs and message, and create an energizing and productive workplace that people want to join.
Triage Cancer is a national, nonprofit organization that provides education on the practical and legal issues that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers, through events, materials, and resources.
HHS provides information and resources in regards to health insurance and coverage options.
Supporting, educating and connecting young adults affected by cancer through on-line resources, college scholarships, advocacy and awareness, meet ups and support groups.
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