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Resources for Individuals with Cancer
Organizations that offer services in Colorado for individuals with cancer:
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- State of Colorado PEAK program: www.colorado.gov/benefits.
Provides a simple process to anonymously determine if you qualify for assistance.
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American Cancer Society: www.cancer.org.
Information, resources, wigs, support. 720-524-5400 Learn about cancer
- Andre Center for Breast Cancer Education & Navigation: www.andrecenter.org
Information on treatment options and navigation for breast cancer patients.
- Another Pair of Hands: www.jewishfamilyservice.org
Homemaker services program for people with cancer.
- Colorado Breast Cancer Resources Directory: www.BreastCancerColorado.org
Online database of resources
including support groups, financial assistance, and more.
- Cancer Cache Thrift and Gift Shop: www.cancercache.com
Free wigs, hats, books, scarves, some medical equipment, for individuals with cancer.
- Colorado Cancer Resource Guide: www.ccrgonline.org
Statewide resource list for cancer support.
- Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance: www.colo-ovariancancer.org
Education, advocacy, and support group for ovarian cancer patients.
- HealthCare.gov: This new site offers options for insurance coverage.
Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer Resource Center: www.asbestos.net
OR www.Mesothelioma.com. Information and resources for asbestos related cancers.
- MyLifeLine.org
Free personal websites for cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers.
- Progressive Health Center: www.progressivehealthcenter.org
Englewood, Integrating complementary therapies with conventional medicine.
- Project Angel Heart: www.projectangelheart.org
Nutritious, home-delivered meals with compassion for people with cancer.
- Rocky Mountain Team Survivor: www.teamsurvivor.org
Exercise programs, health education, and support for women affected by cancer.
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Summit Cancer Solutions: www.summitcancersolutions.org
Exercise programs for cancer survivors.
- SAMFund: www.thesamfund.org
Financial support for young adult survivors of cancer.
- Tara Wellness Group: www.tarawellnessgroup.org
Hair loss services and other services for individuals with breast cancer
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UCDHSC Student and Community Counseling Center: www.cudenver.edu
Counseling services to CU-Denver students as well as the Denver Metro community.
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United Way: 211 Info Line
Online resource guide for services in Colorado
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YES - Young Empowered Survivors: www.youngempowered.org
For young women diagnosed with cancer before the age of 45.
Programs in other parts of the country:
- Hawaii: Bosom Buddies of Hawaii: bosombuddieshi.org
Free weekly Healing Touch sessions for women with breast cancer.
- California: Healing Partners: www.womenshealth.stanford.edu/healingpartners.html
Regular Healing Touch sessions for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Located at Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA.
- Florida: Healing Touch Buddies: www.healingtouchbuddies.com
Free regular Healing Touch sessions for individuals with breast cancer. Located in Jupiter, Florida.
- New York: Healing Touch Buddies: 518-842-1900.
Free Healing Touch sessions for women with breast cancer. Located at St Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, New York.
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