Home > What are Reiki & HT > Resources         

Resources for Individuals with Cancer               
Organizations that offer services in Colorado for individuals with cancer:

• 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.

• Cancer Fitness Institute: www.summitcancersolutions.org
  Exercise programs for cancer survivors.

  Caring Bridge: www.caringbridge.org. 
  Personal websites connecting people with health challenges to family and friends.
  
• Cleaning for a Reason: www.cleaningforareason.org 
  Professional house cleaning for individuals 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.

• Cancer Fitness Institute: www.summitcancersolutions.org
  Exercise programs for cancer survivors.

• 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.
• Feisty Fit Females: Monthly education and support to help women cancer survivors be more physically fit and well.
• HealthCare.gov: This new site offers options for insurance coverage.
• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (NY):  www.mskcc.org
  Comprehensive guide to herbs and botanicals for cancer patients
• Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer Resource Center: www.asbestos.net
      OR www.Mesothelioma.com.  Information and resources for asbestos related cancers.
• My LifeLine: www.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.

• State of Colorado PEAK program:  www.colorado.gov/benefits.
  Simple online process to anonymously determine if you qualify for financial assistance.

• 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
  

• UCDHSC Student and Community Counseling Center: www.cudenver.edu
  Counseling services to CU-Denver students as well as the Denver Metro community.

• United Way: 211 Info Line
  Online resource guide for services in Colorado

• YES - Young Empowered Survivors: www.youngempowered.org
  For young women diagnosed with cancer before the age of 45.

Service programs in other parts of the country:  

• 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.