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Resources for Young Adults
Resources for Young Adults (18-40 Years of Age)
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LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS
1. Wellness Community, West Los Angeles
2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 1040
Santa Monica, CA 90405
http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org/
310-314-25552. Wellness Community, Pasadena (Closed Fridays)
200 E. Del Mar Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org/f
626-796-10833. Wellness Community, Winnetka (San Fernando Valley/Satellite)
19725 Sherman Way
Winnetka 91306
http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org/
805-379-4777 or 818-407-16434. Teen Impact - Young Adults Group (20-30+)
Children's Hospital, Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, 90027
info@teenimpactprogram.com
323-361-4660
Meets: Every second and fourth Monday of each month--except August, no groups.5. weSpark
13522 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
www.wespark.org
818-906-3022
Offers support and programs for cancer patients, their families and friends.ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS
1. Breast Cancer Network of Strength (Formerly known as Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization)
http://www.cancer.org
1-877-986-94722. Planet Cancer -Young Adults with Cancer
www.planetcancer.org
Headquarters:
314 E. Highland Mall Blvd., Ste.306
Austin, Texas 78752
512-452-9010
Online community for young adults with cancer. You must register to participate.3. Imerman Angels
www.imermanangels.org
1-877-274-5529
Imerman Angels connects a person fighting cancer, survivors, and caregiver with someone who is familiar with the same experience.
The service is free and helps anyone touched by any type of cancer, any age, living anywhere in the world. One-on-one cancer support.4. Pregnant With Cancer
http://www.pregnantwithcancer.org/
Support services, online community resources, forums and informational links for women diagnosed with cancer during pregnancyF5. Young Adults Surviving Glioblastoma
www.yasg.com
Social networking forum and bulletin board system helping to bring together young spouses of adults with cancer to share information, support and experience. Online Forum and live chat services for young adults living with, through and beyond a diagnosis of glioblastoma .6. Young Cancer Spouses
www.youngcancerspouses.org
Social networking forum and bulletin board system helping to bring together young spouses of adults with cancer to share information, support, and experiences.7. Vital Options
http://www.vitaloptions.org/, www.youngadultswithcancer.org
800-477-7666
The Group Room cancer talk radio show is a weekly call-in radio show where listeners can tune in live every Sunday from 1:00-3:00 pm, Pacific Time.GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Young Survival Coalition (YSC)
www.youngsurvival.org
877-YSC-1011
Resource link is a peer-support network and information line that can provide young women with breast cancer information, resources and a connection to other young women affected by breast cancer. Check the Point of Contact Program. FREE Guidebook for Breast Cancer can be downloaded from the internet .2. I'm Too Young For This
www.imtooyoungforthis.org
877-735-4673
Motivates young adults affected by cancer to get busy living by celebrating the art of survivorship through the use of music, the arts, and
social media.3. Cancer Net
www.cancer.net/youngadults or www.asco.org
888-651-3038
Information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology4. Cancer Care
www.cancercare.org
e-mail: info@cancercare.org
1-800-813-HOPE (4673)
Cancer Care offers online and telephone support groups for young adults and their partners and family members. Cancer Care also offers individual counseling, telephone education workshops and financial assistance. All services are completely free of charge.5. Healthy & Ready to Work (HRTW)- National Center
http://www.syntiro.org/hrtw/
Healthy and Ready to Work is a resource for rights and techniques for teens and young adults entering the workforce or higher education.6. Lance Armstrong Foundation
www.laf.org
866-235-7205
The Foundation focuses its activities on survivor resources, support, scientific and clinical research grants. LAF helps survivors face the cancer by helping them understand what to expect from the cancer experience and assists them in asking the right questions.
7. LaRue Foundation
http://www.breastpreservationfoundation.org/stories/stefanie-larue/
stefanie@laruefoundation.com
Advocacy for young women affected by breast cancer.8. Livestrong Young Adult Alliance
www.livestrong.org
866-467-7205/877-236-8820
Lance Armstrong Foundation
P.O. Box 161150
Austin, TX 78716-1150
A coalition and leadership community of key voices in cancer advocating positive results for young adults with cancer.9. Look Good... Feel Better
www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org
800-395-5665
A free national program of the American Cancer Society dedicated to techniques to help restore appearance and self-image during cancer treatment.10. Prepare to Live (Resources for Young Adults Coping with Cancer)
www.preparetolive.org
Prepare to live (aka P2L) is a non-profit, charitable organization founded and managed by cancer survivors dedicated to using the power of the web and film to build a Young Adult cancer community.11. Survivor Alert
www.survivoralert.org
937-767-1924
Survivor Alert is a nationwide awareness initiative offering information, links to many resources, and recommendations for action for young adult cancer survivors and the health professionals who treat them.
Karen Durgan
Survivor Alert--Outreach Coordinator
A Lion in the House
726 Xenia Ave.
Yellow Springs, OH 4538712. MaleCare
www.malecare.com
202-844-8369
Comprehensive online support resource for young men during cancer treatment.13. TEAM Survivor
www.teamsurvivor-la.org
310-477-8557
Team Survivor - Los Angeles
1223 Wilshire Blvd., Suite #570
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Los Angeles based group - provides a variety of free exercise and health education program (woman of all ages).14. Working Against Cancer
www.workingagainstcancer.org
626-914-2914
Assists young cancer survivors (30 years and younger) by providing awards toward academic and vocational education. A candidate must be a cancer survivor or recently diagnosed with cancer, but does not need to be currently receiving treatment to qualify.15. Waitingroom
info@waitingroommagazine.com
310-612-4046
Waitingroom is the first national magazine to address the unique needs young adults.SCHOLARSHIPS
1. American Cancer Society Scholarships
Survivors of Childhood Cancer
The ACS will help with the cost of attending College. Call-1-800-ACS2345 or
1-800-877-1710, ext: 221 (CA Div. for scholarships).2. Beyond the Cure Scholarship
www.beyondthecure.org
800-532-6459
The National Children's Cancer Society offers college and vocational Scholarships to childhood cancer survivors. Through the Beyond the Cure Program, the NCCS will award stipends of up to $5,000 per academic year to survivors who have illustrated the ability to overcome the difficult challenges of childhood cancer. Applicants must be 25 years of age or younger and have been diagnosed before 18. See criteria and application on website.3. Brian Morden Foundation
www.brianmordenfoundation.org
800-997-7278
Award for an individual scholarship is $1,000. See website for details.4. Carolyn's Compassionate Children Scholarship
info@ccc.scholarships.org
866-540-1392
Scholarship Program CCCpedia - a comprehensive database with over 3,000 scholarships for young adult cancer survivors cancer patients.5. Friends of Scott Foundation
http://www.friendsofscott.org
619-223-7268
Offers two scholarships per year, one per semester, to cancer patients currently being treated or to cancer survivors.6. Michael A. Hunter Memorial Scholarship
http://www.oc-cf.org
949-533-4202Award for an individual scholarship is $1000. Applicants should be a US Citizen. The Michael A. Hunter Memorial Scholarship provides two $5,000 scholarships to high school seniors and college students who are leukemia patients or children of a non-surviving leukemia patient. Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and must be a resident of Orange County, California. Download application from website.
7. Susan Komen for the Cure College Scholarship Award Program
www.komen.org
877-465-6636
Offers college scholarships. Must be no older than 25 years of age and be a US citizen. Scholarships vary from State to State.
8. Tim and Tom Gullikson Foundation
www.gulliksonfoundation.org
888-485-5457
Awards college scholarships to individuals affected by a brain tumor.9. National Children's Cancer Society
800-532-6459
Offers scholarships for college and vocational school to childhood cancer survivors. They will award stipends up to $5000 per academic year to survivors who have illustrated the ability to overcome the difficult challenges of childhood cancer. See website.10. The Pacific West Cancer Fund
www.pacificwestcancerfund.org
206-575-8553
Stephanie Cunningham, Donald Traver ( Fund Administers)
320 Andover Park East, Suite 250
Seattle, WA 98188The Pacific West Cancer Fund provides $1,500 scholarships for cancer survivors through 70 colleges and universities nationwide. For more information, contact the foundation or the Financial Aid Office at any college or university and they should be able to provide you information about this scholarship.
11. Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
www.ulmanfund.org
888-393-3863
Two scholarships are open nationwide. One for nursing students and one For young adult cancer survivors.12. Working Against Cancer Scholarship Program
www.workingagainstcancer.org
626-914-2914
Assists young cancer survivors (30 years and younger) by providing awards toward academic and vocational education. A candidate must be a cancer survivor or recently diagnosed with cancer, but does not need to be currently receiving treatment to qualify.13. National Collegiate Cancer Foundation
www.collegiatecancer.org
717-215-0943
The National Collegiate Cancer Foundation was established to provide Services and support to young adults whose lives have been impacted by cancer and who have continued with their education throughout treatment or after their treatment. These $1,000 competitive awards will be judged on criteria set by foundation (see website). Applicants must be between 18-35 years of age.14. Patient Advocate Foundation's Scholarship for Survivors
www.patientadvocate.org
800-532-527
Patient Advocate Foundation will be offering ten (10) $3,000.00 scholarshipsthat will be awarded for the 2009-2010 school year. Please see website for eligibility requirements. Applicant must be under the age of 25 and a survivor/ current patient of cancer or a critical or life-threatening disease.15. Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States (PBTFUS)
www.pbtfus.org
800-253-6530
National Family Support Program Coordinator
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States
302 Ridgefield Ct.
Asheville, NC 28806
PBTFUS offers college scholarships for brain tumor survivors. Please see website for additional criteria or call directly to the foundation.16. Ronald McDonald House Charities
www.rmhc.org
630-623-7048
Offers scholarships to students who face limited access to educational and career opportunities. Scholarships are for students living in the United States and living in areas where there are participating local chapters. Please check website.17. Ryan Mullaly Second Chance A Scholarship Fund for Cancer Survivors
http://www.ryans2dchancefund.org/id3.html
609-737-1800
Offers a $1,000 scholarship for cancer survivors who are US citizens diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 13 and graduation from high school and currently age 22 or younger. Please see website for additional qualification.18. SAMFund: Surviving and Moving Forward
www.thesamfund.org
617-780-9606
The SAMFund provides financial assistance to young adults as they move forward with their lives after cancer. Survivors are empowered to achieve their educational, professional and personal goals. Grants and scholarships provided by the SAMFund cover a wide range of post-treatment financial needs, such as (but not limited to): undergraduate and graduate tuition and loans, car and health insurance premiums, rent, utilities, current and residual medical bills, fertility-related expenses, gym memberships and transportation costs. Applicants must be between 17 and 35, finished with active treatment and residents of the United States. Application process is once a year, beginning a Letter of Intent phase in June. Please see website for details.19. Cancer for College
www.cancerforcollege.org
760-599-5096
Awards scholarships to current and former cancer patients who are currently attending either a four year accredited university and/or attending a junior college.20. Cancer Survivors Fund
www.cancersurvivorsfund.org
281-437-7142
Scholarships are granted for college education of the cancer survivors. See website for eligibility requirements21. Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program, California Division Office
http://www.cancer.org/myacs/california/programsandservices/young-cancer-survivor-scholarship-program
800-877-1710
Please contact:
Victoria Hudson
510-893-7900, Ext. 223
Email: vhudson@cancer.orgOTHER RESOURCES
1. FinAid
www.finaid.org
724-538-4500
Provides an overview of financial aid options, scholarship listings.2. AMERICORPS
www.Americorps.org
800-942-2677
Americorps has three programs of community service. They require a ten month to year full-time commitment and will then award an educational grant for schooling or repaying student loans.3. SIBLINGS Scholarship
If you have a brother(s) or sister(s) let them know about the agency below:SuperSibs Scholarship for Siblings
www.supersibs.orgSuperSibs!
5005 Newport Drive, Suite 502
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008Supersibs - a nonprofit organization whose mission is to honor, support and recognize the brothers and sisters of children with cancer. Mamme Family Foundation Scholarships is offered to graduating high school seniors. To qualify, applicants must be a sibling of a child who has (or has had) cancer, live in the United States and be a graduating high school senior, and must be attending an accredited educational institution.
FINANCIAL
1. Andre Sobel River of Line Foundation
www.andreriveroflife.org
310-276-7111
When no other resources are available, social workers at our affiliated children's hospitals send us urgent requests on behalf of single parent families in financial crisis. We respond immediately and without additional paperwork, because their social workers have already verified their need. The variety of requests range from essentials such as food, transportation, utilities, and medications not covered by insurance to funds to protect a family from eviction or foreclosure.
2. Beckstrand Cancer Foundation
www.beckstrand.org
949-955-0099To be considered for assistance, you must be a US citizen, live Orange County, been diagnosed with cancer within the past year or have on-going cancer, and currently undergoing, or have just completed treatment within the past two years months. Funding is based on financial need. See website for application and eligibility information.
3. Cancer Care
www.cancercare.org
800-813-hope
Agency offers limited grants for expenses such as transportation, medication co-pays, home and child care. Based on financial need.4. Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund
www.bmcf.net
877-774-7768
Supporting patients 18-40 currently undergoing cancer treatment by covering services to meet daily needs, such as co-payments, health expenses, rent, insurance, etc. Please call to check availability of funds or check website, click Apply for Assistance.5. Cameron Siemers Foundation for Hope
http://www.cameronsiemers.org/
877-774-7768
Offers life grants to young adults between the ages of 18 and 28 and have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, you can apply for a Life Grant. A Life grant is a $5,000 award to be used in the fulfillment of a dream, goal, or project that you take on to make a difference in your life and the lives of others.6. Nicki Leach Foundation
www.nickileach.org
904-304-8531
Provide high school and college age students (age 16 -25) with cancer the opportunity to enjoy normal or extraordinary activities they might otherwise not be able to afford. They provide necessary funding which might include car expenses, clothing, help with the purchase of a special trip, a camera, a computer or a new cell phone. Their goal is to help with the things you would not normally ask for but would love to receive.7. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
http://www.lls.org
800-955-4572
Offers financial assistance through two programs:
A. Patient Aid -up to $500 per fiscal year for co-pays for medications used for treatment of CNS lymphoma or related side -effects and conditions such as anemia, nausea, pain, depression and infection.
B. Co-pay Assistance Program up to $1,000 per calendar year for medical or medication co-pays and insurance premiums.8. Rise Above IT (RAI)
http://www.raibenefit.org
Rise Above It (RAI) provides consultation and financial assistance to Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer patients; specifically
those undergoing or pursuing clinical trial treatment options. Potential grant recipients must meet the following criteria to become beneficiaries of RAI.
A. The patient was between the age of 15 and 39 at the time of diagnosis
B. The patient is undergoing or actively pursuing Phase I, II, or III Clinical Trial treatment option.9. Co-payment Assistance Programs:
These organizations offer co-payment and sometimes other financial assistance for patients with certain diagnoses. The list of diagnoses served by each organization may change over time. Income guidelines also vary.
- Health Well Foundation 1-800-675-8416
www.healthwellfoundation.org - Patient Advocated Foundation 1-866-512-3861
www.copay.org - Patient Access Network Foundation 1-800-316-7263
http://www.panfoundation.org/ - Patient Services Inc. (PSI) 1-800-366-7741
www.uneedpsi.org
STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS
1. State Disability Insurance Program
www.edd.ca.gov
800-480-3287
Income for people who are unable to work because of an injury or disability (not related to work) and have recently paid into the system through "SDI" payroll deductions.2. Social Security Disability Insurance
www.ssa.gov/disability
800-772-1213
This program provides disability income for people who anticipate being unable to work for at least a full year. Eligibility and monthly benefits are based on a person's recent work history and their contributions to the system through payroll taxes (FICA) on earnings. As a general rule, a person must have worked at least 5 years of service. The SSA accounts for a person's work history in "credits" or "quarters." Applications are easily initiated by calling the toll free number or can be submitted via the website.FERTILITY
1. Fertile Hope
www.fertilehope.org
Infertility is a side effect of some cancers in men and some cancer treatments for both men and women. For young cancer patients, it can be especially difficult to confront the risks of infertility at the same time as undergoing lifesaving treatment.2. California Cryobank, Inc.
www.cryobank.com
866-9-cryobank, 800-977-3761 or 310-443-5259
11915 La Grange Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Provide information on sperm/egg banking/storage.3. The National Infertility Association
www.resolve.org
Helpline for Southern California: 877-203-7773Main Office
The National Infertility Association
1760 Old Meadow Rd., Suite 500
McLean, VA 22102
National infertility information advocacy and support organization for those facing fertility issues.4. American Society of Clinical Oncology
Patient Site
http://www.resolve.org
888-651-3038
ASCO in 2006 published guidelines regarding fertility preservation in cancer patients. To access information, type the words "fertility preservation" in into the search box.5. Oncofertility Consortium
www.myoncofertility.org
866-708-3378
This national consortium, support by an NIH grant for interdisciplinary research, is focused on medical, financial, and other aspects of reproductive options for Cancer patients and survivors as well as parents of young patients.CAMPS
1. First Descents
www.firstdescents.org
970-845-8400
First Descents
P.O. Box2193
Vail, CO 81658
First Descents provides whitewater kayaking and other outdoor adventure experiences to promote emotions, psychological and physical healing for young adults with cancer.
2. Camp Make-A-Dream
www.campdream.org
406 549-5987
Children's Oncology Camp Foundation
P.O. Box 1450
Missoula, MT 59806Camp provides cost-free camp programs to children and young adults. Adult Cancer Retreats are open to women of all ages (18+) who have either completed treatment or are currently in treatment for cancer. The Ovarian Cancer Retreat is open to women diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer specifically (any stage), while the Women's Cancer Retreat is open to women with any cancer diagnosis. While the camp is cost-free, participants are responsible for the airfare to Missoula, Montana. The camp has a Young Adult Conference and a Young Survivors Conference. Please contact Camp Make-A-Dream for more information.
3. Teen Impact
information@teenimpactprogram.com
323-361-4660
Three-Day Retreat - Southern California Area through Children's Hospital for teens and young adults.Children's Center for Cancer & Blood Diseases
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Blvd., #99
Los Angeles, CA 900274. The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation
www.minniepearl.org
susan@minniepearl.org or adele@minniepearl.org
615-467-1936
A weekend retreat for Young Adult Cancer Survivors (Ages 20-35). Retreat is located in Centerville,Tenn. The retreat is free of charge, except transportation to costs, to young adult cancer survivors from any location and at any stage of survivorship. For more information, contact camp directly.5. Cancer Hope Foundation - Camp Keepsake
www.cancerhopefoundation.org
805-384-5445
Camp is available for adults 18+, and includes 5 guests (friends or family members). This cost-free camp is held in Calabasas. Invitations to attend Camp Keepsake are based upon completed applications and review by the selection committee. Transportation will be patient's responsibility.RESOURCE DIRECTORIES
1. National Brain Tumor Society
1-800-934-2873
www.braintumor.org
On-line resource directory2. Cancer Care
1-800-813-HOPE
www.cancercare.org
Free Booklet: A Helping Hand: The Resource Guide for People with Cancer
