Resources

Free database of ASCO members who have made their contact information public.

NCONN provides patients information, support, resources and the unique ability for patients, families, caregivers to link to professional competent Oncology Nurse Navigators in their communities nationally and soon globally.

A free, confidential, personalized service that helps you understand which lung cancer clinical trials may be an option for you.

800-532-5274. Provides patients with arbitration, mediation and negotiation to settle issues with access to care, medical debt, and job retention related to their illness.

800-854-3402. Provides guidance to patients, families and other interested parties regarding care at the end of life.

My Cancer Genome

Learn what therapies may be effective against specific mutations, and what clinical trials are available that target specific mutations

Provides transportation to and from treatment for people who have cancer who do not have a ride or are unable to drive themselves.

CaringBridge provides free, personal and private websites that connect people experiencing a health challenge with family and friends, making the health journey easier through communication and support.

LUNGevity aligns with CaringBridge to ensure members of our community are aware of this helpful resource when facing a health challenge. Learn more and create your own website at www.CaringBridge.org/lungevity.

In Person Support Group Listings

http://lungevity.org/l_community/viewforum.php?f=63 

http://www.aacr.org/home/survivors--advocates/information-about-support-groups,-clinical-trials,-financial-help-and-fundraising/how-to-find-a-support-group.asp

http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/facing/support_groups.html

A free solution that simplifies the organization of giving and receiving meals. By allowing the giving party to take into account the recipient’s preferred meal times, food preferences, and available days, the site helps ensure that the recipient gets the meals they enjoy on the days that are most helpful.

A free, private support community for caregivers of people facing cancer, created by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in collaboration with CancerCare.

Organize friends, family, and colleagues during times of need. Easily coordinate activities and manage volunteers with their intuitive group calendar

They volunteer to mentor and offer encouragement, advice, experience and hope to those newly diagnosed and anyone needing additional support through a one-on-one personal connection by email or telephone.

Resource page that can help you be a better caregiver.

Preventing Caregiver Burnout.

Free legal advice for cancer patients

866-843-2572

The Advocacy Navigator is a patient friendly space where support groups and patients can go to find health related information and contacts.

Patient Advocacy Hotline
855-284-4642

Cancer Care CO-PAY Assistance Program

1-866-552-6729

discusses the grieving process and offer tips that may help you cope with your loss. Click on the topics below to get started.

with a focus on support after a child’s death

is an Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss.

including a selection of very helpful articles

For patients and families facing life-threatening illness

A forum for those who have lost someone to lung cancer to connect in their grief.

Resource for grief, bereavement and coping with loss

Provides free resources and information to help people make decisions about end-of-life care and services before a crisis.

with a focus on families that lose a parent

provided peer-to-peer grief support