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Cancer Support Organizations for Black Women
Cancer support organizations tailored to the experiences of Black women serve as invaluable pillars of strength and support. They address the unique challenges faced by this demographic, offering not only practical resources but also a sense of belonging and understanding. By providing culturally sensitive care, education, emotional support, and advocacy, these organizations play a vital role in empowering Black women throughout their cancer journey. They serve as beacons of hope, resilience, and unity in the fight against cancer.
- Touch, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance drives the collaborative efforts of patients, survivors, advocates, advocacy organizations, health care professionals, researchers and pharmaceutical companies to work collectively, with accountability, towards the common goal of eradicating Black Breast Cancer.
- Sisters Network Inc. works to improve Black women’s access to mammograms, quality breast cancer care, and resources and information about the disease. Sisters Network Inc. is committed to increasing local and national attention to the devastating impact that breast cancer has in the African American community. As part of this program, the organization also provides mammograms at no cost for underserved and uninsured women.
- The African American Breast Cancer Alliance promotes breast health awareness in Black communities; creates culturally specific educational materials; and offers programs such as a virtual support group via Zoom for Black women and men diagnosed with breast cancer, an annual retreat for female survivors of all backgrounds and cultures impacted by any type of cancer, and financial assistance to help with non-medical expenses for Black/African American patients in active treatment and diagnosed within the past 30 months.
- Carrie’s TOUCH provides connection, community, and support for Black women diagnosed with breast cancer through support groups and their free app Survive and Thrive, which includes a newly diagnosed feature; meditations, affirmations, and reminders for breast cancer survivors; access to support groups and videos; directories of financial resources, oncologists of color, and free and low-cost therapy options; and other resources.
- The Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African-Americans features survivors’ stories and research updates on their website. There’s also an education section, which includes a glossary of key terms, an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of endometrial cancer, a list of the types of healthcare providers you can expect to have on your treatment team, and questions to ask your doctors along with printable worksheets to bring to medical appointments, chemotherapy, and surgery.
- For the Breast of Us offers many ways for women of color to connect with other breast cancer survivors through their vibrant, supportive community. Their Breast Cancer Baddie Directory provides an opportunity to connect with other individuals, as does their private Facebook group for women of color.
- SHARE Cancer Support is dedicated to all women affected by breast, ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers, the organization offers a wide range of cancer programming specifically tailored to Black women. These programs address critical areas where there aren’t a lot of available resources nationwide, such as a monthly virtual support group for Black women living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), and a support group for women of African descent with ovarian and/or breast cancer, as well as a group for those with uterine cancer.
- the Tigerlily Foundation serves women of all backgrounds, the organization deliberately seeks to include those who face health disparities and have less access to care, like women of color. Through their clinical trials initiative, Tigerlily Foundation works to increase the participation of women of color in breast cancer clinical trials, and they have a few different clinical trial search tools on their website that help women in treatment find clinical trials that are right for them.
Source: www.everydayhealth.com
Discovering Financial Aid Options
Apart from guidance provided by social workers and healthcare professionals, numerous national and local service groups offer assistance to individuals with cancer encountering financial difficulties. Reach out to these organizations directly to explore the range of programs and services tailored to your needs and those of your family.
Our Cancer Resource List for The Philadelphia Tri-State Area is committed to providing a comprehensive and accessible directory of trusted resources and support services for individuals and families affected by cancer. Our mission is to empower the community with valuable information, enabling them to navigate their cancer journey with confidence and resilience. By fostering partnerships with local organizations and businesses, we aim to create a network of support that enhances the well-being and quality of life for those facing cancer in our region.
Discovering LGBTQ Patient Care
Every patient has the right to receive medical, dental, and nursing care. This is true for everyone, no matter their sexual orientation or how they express their gender. Providing inclusive and sensitive cancer care for LGBTQ individuals is of paramount importance. LGBTQ community faces unique challenges in healthcare settings, and tailoring cancer care to their specific needs is essential in ensuring optimal outcomes and overall well-being.
Global Cancer Resources
- Australia – Cancer Council Australia
- Belgium – Belgian Foundation Against Cancer
- Bermuda – Bermuda Cancer and Health Center
- Canada – Canadian Cancer Society
- Denmark – Danish Cancer Society
- Dominica- Dominica Cancer Society
- France – National League Against Cancer
- Guyana- Guyana Cancer Foundation
- Honduras – Centro de Cancer Emma Romero de Callejas
- Iceland – Icelandic Cancer Society
- India – Indian Cancer Society
- Ireland – Irish Cancer Society
- Jamaica – Jamaica Cancer Society
- Japan – Japan Cancer Society
Kenya – KENCANSA
- Luxembourg – Fondation Cancer
- Malaysia – National Cancer Society of Malaysia
- New Zealand – Cancer Society of New Zealand
- Norway – Norwegian Cancer Society
- Philippines – Philippine Cancer Society
- Portugal – Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro
- Singapore – Singapore Cancer Society
- South Africa – Cancer Association of South Africa
- St. Lucia – St Lucia Cancer Society
- Trinidad & Tobago- Trinidad & Tobago Cancer Society
- United Arab Emirates – Friends of Cancer Patients
- United Kingdom – Cancer Research UK
- Uruguay – Peluffo Giguens Foundation
- Zambia – Zambian Cancer Society
- Zimbabwe – Cancer Association of Zimbabwe
Angel Foundation™ is a Twin Cities-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to provide support to local adults with cancer and their families. For more than twenty years, our programs have ensured that individuals and families have the resources they need throughout their cancer journey.
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is a national 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization which provides case management services and financial aid to Americans with chronic, life threatening and debilitating illnesses
Fox Chase Cancer Center, part of the Temple University Health System, is committed to clinical excellence, research expertise, and community health. These initiatives earned us a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as one of the first comprehensive cancer centers in the country and one of only 51 in the nation to earn this full designation by the federal government’s principal agency for cancer research and training.
Pink Lemonade Stand Challenge (PLSC) is a 501(c)(3) on a mission to #BeTheEnd of breast cancer by raising funds for breast cancer research that will lead to the prevention and cure for breast cancer before the next generation has to face it. PLSC also aims to raise awareness about the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the #1 breast cancer charity according to charity watchdogs, to inspire kids, families, communities, and corporations to engage in community service and to educate others about breast cancer.
White House Cancer Moonshot Engagement, the Cancer Moonshot is mobilizing efforts toward achieving two clear goals that the President and First Lady set: To prevent more than 4 million cancer deaths by 2047 and to improve the experience of people who are touched by cancer.
Pinky Swear Foundation is a children’s cancer charity whose mission is to help kids with cancer and their families by providing financial support.
My Density Matters mission is to empower women to find out their breast density, learn their screening options, and insist on essential additional screening. Their vision is a world where breast density no longer hinders the early detection of breast cancer.
CancerCare is the leading national organization providing free, professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer.
The HealthWell Foundation is a leading independent non-profit dedicated to improving access to health care for America’s underinsured. HealthWell is recognized as one of America’s most efficient charities.
My Faulty Gene is a nonprofit organization which provides information and assistance to underrepresented, uninsured, and underinsured individuals whose family medical history suggests genetic testing might be helpful in identifying an increased risk of disease due to a genetic mutation.
The Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was created in 1986 as one of the most significant outcomes of the landmark 1985 Secretary’s Task Force Report on Black and Minority Health. The mission of the Office of Minority Health is to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities.
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Women of color and women from underserved communities are twice as likely to die from breast cancer – cancers that, if detected early, are survivable and manageable with minimal disruption to their lives, families, and careers. Nearly 80% of lower income women in the U.S. do not get screening mammography, and women of color have the lowest participation rates in traditional breast cancer screening.
That’s why Bexa Equity Alliance work with a growing tribe of Allies and Partners to provide our life-saving Bexa Breast Exams at no cost to women who are at most at-risk of dying prematurely from breast cancer – women of color and underserved women in economically disadvantaged communities across the world.
- Chromosomal Variation in Man
- Ensembl (Joint software project between the European Bioinformatics Institute and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute)
- International Cancer Genome Consortium Data Portal
- Leiden Open Variation Database
- KMcancerDB
- National Center for Biotechnology Information: Genomic Biology
- Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM)
- UCSC Genome Bioinformatics
Consumer/Client: General Information
Source: National Cancer Institute
- Dictionary of Genetics Terms (NCI)
- DNA Learning Center
- The DNA Files
- Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)
- Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (National Human Genome Research Institute [NHGRI])
- Genetic Science Learning Center (The University of Utah)
- Genetic Testing for Inherited Cancer Susceptibility Syndromes (NCI)
- MedlinePlus: Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
- Talking Glossary of Genetics Terms (NHGRI)
Pharmaceutical companies
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