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CanCare is dedicated to providing emotional support during the cancer journey for cancer patients and their loved ones. Should you need additional resources outside of what CanCare offers, we invite you to review the resources included here.

CanCare does not endorse any resources or organizations outside of our services.

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American Brain Tumor Association

National

American Childhood Cancer Organization

National

American Psychosocial Oncology Society

National

American Red Cross

Houston

Angel’s Corner Healthcare Inc.

Houston

Area Agency on Aging

Provides federally-funded social services for the elderly in Harris County

Houston

Balanced Thru Bodywork Yoga

Free oncology massage therapy to cancer patients

Houston

Boat People SOS (BPSOS)

Health and Wellness. Emergency services for Vietnamese and immigrant persons.

Houston

Bo’s Place

Grief support for children and families

Houston

Brain Tumor Support Group Memorial Hermann

Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm - 6411 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030 3rd Floor Conference Room A

Houston

Camp Kesem

Free summer camp for children of cancer patients

National

Cancer Compass (Cancer Fighters)

Free online support community and message board

National

Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition

National

Cancer Hope Network

Free online support group and one-on-one support

National

Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC)

Legal Resource Center

National

Cancer Support Community

Free online support

National

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance

National
713-270-4700
Houston

CareFlash

Free website to keep family and friends informed

Houston

Caringbridge

Free website to keep family and friends informed

National

Catholic Charities

Counseling, food and basic needs, housing, immigrant & refugee services

National

Chair Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers

Houston

Conversations

Online Ovarian Support Group

National

Cooking for Chemo and After

A self help guide that teaches you flavoring and cooking tech- niques that are proven to combat eating related chemotherapy side-effects

National

EEOC

Preventing Employment Discrimination

Houston

Fertile Action

Provides information and resources for family planning and fertility issues for women with Cancer

National

Fertile Hope

Reproductive information support and Hope

National

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston

Support Groups

Houston

Grief Share

Support group for people who are grieving

National

HERO (Helping Elderly Residents Out)

Houston

Halo House Foundation

Short term housing to blood cancer patients (Leukemia Lymphoma & Myeloma Patients)

National

HealthWell Foundation

Co-Pays for insurance premiums & some out of pocket health care costs

National

Help Now Fund (Breast Cancer Resources)

Financial assistance for rent and utilities

National

Heroes for Children

Providing financial assistance to families with children battling cancer

National

Hope Clinic

Low cost medical procedures

Houston

Hope Lodge (American Cancer Society)

Houston

Hope for Two-The Pregnant with Cancer

Resources for Women diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy

Houston

Houston Area Brain Tumor Support Group

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

Houston Ground Angels

Provides transportation from local airports to Texas Medical Center for out of town patients

Houston

Innovations Counseling and Consulting

Counseling & Support Group for chronic pain or illness

Houston

Interface-Samaritan Counseling Center

Sliding Scale Fee per session

Houston

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston

Meals On Wheels & refugee services

Houston

Joe’s House

Online lodging guide for cancer patients

Houston

Katy Area Counseling & Cancer Support Group

Therapist Lee Ann Elvig

Houston

Knitted Knockers

Provides knitted prosthetics for mastectomy patients

National

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA

Free exercise program after cancer diagnosis. Contact your local YMCA for more information

National

Lifeline Chaplaincy

Funds for hotel rooms, parking and some transportation costs

Houston

Light and Salt Association

Programs and Resources for Asian Community

Houston

Lone Star Legal Aid

Houston

Lymphoma Research Foundation

Provides financial help and additional financial resources

Helpline
800-500-9976
National

MD Anderson (Anderson Network)

Short-term one-on-one match & online support

Houston

MD Anderson (CLIMB)

six week support group for children of cancer patients

Houston

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