Our Friends, Supporters and Cancer Resources
Here are some links to our friends, as well as other support web sites ...
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Benevolink - Benevolink is a program that enables consumers to contribute to worthy causes of their choice simply by shopping.
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Brave Kids
- Brave Kids is dedicated to helping children with chronic,
life-threatening illnesses and disabilities, their families and the
healthcare professionals that serve them
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Camp Twin Lakes
- Camp Twin Lakes is the official site of Camp Sunshine's summer camp
as well as other programs. We are very proud to have access to these
facilities.
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Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation - "It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."
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Climb for Cancer Foundation
- The Climb for Cancer Foundation is a not-for-profit organization
operated exclusively for scientific, educational, and charitable
purposes, in particular to support cancer research and to provide
resources for cancer treatment.
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The Children's Cause for Cancer Advocacy (CCCA)
is a non-profit organization that works as a national catalyst to
stimulate drug discovery and development for childhood cancers, to
expand resources for research and treatment, and to address the needs
and concerns of survivors.
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Children's Oncology Camping Association International (COCA) - COCA is an international assembly of people providing camping programs for children with cancer.
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- Egleston Children's Healthcare System and Scottish Rite Children's
Medical Center have merged to become one of the largest pediatric
healthcare systems in the United States.
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Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer
- Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer uses a simple concept: Children's sports
teams donate the money raised for the coach's end-of-season gift to
childhood cancer research. In return, the coach receives an original
t-shirt, a certificate and the great feeling of helping kids kick
cancer. The money donated to Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer goes to
pediatric cancer research in your local area. This organization is
donating the money to cutting-edge pediatric cancer treatments that
will eventually mean more effective treatments with fewer side effects
than traditional chemotherapy.
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CURE
- A nonprofit organization dedicated to conquering childhood cancer and
leukemia through research, education and support of the patients and
their families
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CURE Search
- A web site geared toward patients and families seeking information
about cancer. The information presented can be customized by disease,
phase of treatment and age.
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Hope Street Kids
- Hope Street Kids is a children's initiative of the Cancer Research
Foundation of America. This program was founded by Congresswoman
Deborah Pryce and her husband Randy Walker, in memory of their
nine-year old daughter, Caroline Pryce Walker, who lost a valiant
battle against neuroblastoma on September 4, 1999.
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Lance Armstrong Foundation
- The Lance Armstrong Foundation inspires and empowers people affected
by cancer. We help people with cancer focus on living: we believe unity
is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything.
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LightHouse Family Retreat
- Their mission is to serve children with cancer and their families at
a seaside retreat and help them to laugh, restore family relationships,
and find hope in God.
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Lyrics for Life
- Music has the power to heal. Today more than a million children and
countless adults living with Cancer find solace in our songs. Lyrics
for Life is the music industry's way of helping patients find the
strength to sing for themselves.
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National Cancer Institute
- NCI's web site is for cancer patients, the public, and the mass media
where you will find news and information on many of its programs and
resources.
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National Children's Cancer Society
- The National Children's Cancer Society (N.C.C.S.) mission is to
improve the quality of life for children with cancer and to reduce the
risk of cancer by promoting children's health through financial and
in-kind assistance, advocacy, support services, and education.
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Never-Ending Squirrel Tale
- The place to come for practical tips and encouragement for the
parents of kids with cancer. It's written by other Moms and Dads in
your shoes--the ones that have already started the journey.
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Patient Advocate Foundation
- Patient Advocate Foundation is a national non-profit organization
that serves as an active liaison between the patient and their insurer,
employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or
debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers,
doctors and attorneys. Patient Advocate Foundation seeks to safeguard
patients through effective mediation assuring access to care,
maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial
stability.
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Planet Cancer - A community of young adults with cancer. The site offers information, connections, entertainment and support.
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Teens Living With Cancer
- A site for teens living with cancer who have lots of living to do!
Teens can connect with other teens with cancer and parents can hear
from other parents.
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Tony's Gang
- The mission of Tony's Gang Foundation, Inc. is to provide friendship,
one-on-one companionship, entertainment, and a sense of community for
children who are undergoing treatment for cancer and other
life-threatening illnesses and, in doing so, provide respite support
for their families.
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Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
- The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults provides support programs,
education and resources, to benefit young adults, their families and
friends, who are affected by cancer.