Childhood Cancer Survivor Resources

The following helpful resources for childhood cancer survivors are available online. 

• Get Empowered: video education series for adult survivors of childhood cancer
• American Cancer Society: health organization and largest non-governmental funder of cancer research and discovery
• Blood Cancer United: (Formerly Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) A health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services
• Cancer Care: provides free support services to anyone affected by cancer
• Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation: provides information, awareness, advocacy and research for childhood cancer patients and families
• Children’s Oncology Group: long-term follow-up guidelines for survivors of childhood, adolescent and young adult cancers
• Cure Search: unites the Children’s Oncology Group and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation to fund research
• Fertile Hope: provides reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients and survivors whose medical treatments present the risk for infertility
• Gilda’s Club: provides a support community for people living with cancer, as well as their family and friend
• Leukemia Research Foundation: organization dedicated to conquering all blood cancers by funding research into their causes and cures, and enriching the quality of life of those touched by these diseases.
• Livestrong Foundation: unites people to fight cancer and support prevention, access to screening and care, and improvement of the quality of life for cancer survivors
• National Cancer Institute: conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination and programs related to cancer diagnosis and treatment
• National Children’s Cancer Society: provides support, information and education to those impacted by childhood cancer
• National Osteoporosis Foundation: provides information regarding the importance of bone health
• Planet Cancer: an online community of young adults with cancer
• Sam Fund: assists young adult survivors by providing financial support through the distribution of grants and scholarships
• True North Treks: supports young adult cancer survivors by taking them on short-term treks in nature

Stem Cell Transplant Resources

• American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT): an international professional membership association promoting blood and marrow transplantation and cellular therapy research, education, scholarly publication and clinical standards
• BMTInfonet: provides emotional support and information about bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cell and cord blood transplants
• Center for International Blood and Transplant Marrow Research: collaborates with the global scientific community to advance hematopoietic cell transplantation and cellular therapy research
• National Bone Marrow Transplant Link: helps patients, caregivers and families cope with the challenges of bone marrow/stem cell transplant
• National Marrow Donor Program: dedicated to creating an opportunity for all patients to receive the bone marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant they need
• Pediatric Translational Clinical Trials Consortium (PTCTC): supports research and education to improve the availability, safety, and efficacy of hematopoietic cell transplantation and other cellular therapeutics for children and adolescents.