Valuable resources, information, and support services for those survivors dealing with cancer, sarcoma cancer, and visible differences
1 Up on Cancer
Provides articles for survivors covering topics such as nutrition, exercise, promising treatments, and stress management, as well as articles on organizations doing incredible things for survivors, and survivors doing incredible things for survivors.
AboutFace
The mission of About Face, a Canadian charity, is to cultivate equity and opportunity for individuals with a facial difference through supportive programming, advocacy, and education.
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service.
We are here for everyone with a scar, mark or condition on their face or body.
The Cancer League, Inc.
The Cancer League is a San Francisco Bay Area non-profit organization dedicated to raising money to support cancer research and support services.
The Cancer Support Community
A free program of emotional support, education and hope for people with cancer and their loved ones.
The Cancer Support Community – San Francisco East Bay
Custom Prosthetic Designs, Inc.
A company specializing in facial prostheses resulting from trauma, disease and congenital defects.
Face Equality International is an alliance of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), charities and support groups which are working at national, regional or international levels to promote the campaign for ‘face equality’.
FACES – The National Craniofacial Association – Building FACES Building FUTURES
FACES assists families who would otherwise be financially unable to take their child to major medical centers where specialized craniofacial teams can provide the safest and most advanced treatments for building a face and skull.
Imerman Angels (One-on-One Cancer Support) Provides comfort and understanding for all cancer fighters, survivors, previvors and caregivers through a personalized one-on-one connection with somone who as been there.
For 70 years, myFace has been dedicated to changing the faces – and transforming the lives – of children and adults with facial differences by providing access to holistic comprehensive care, education, resources and support that pave the way for better outcomes.
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute leads the Nation’s fight against cancer by supporting and conducting ground-breaking research in cancer biology, causation, prevention, detection, treatment, and survivorship.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) is the oldest survivor-led advocacy organization working on behalf of people with all types of cancer and their families.
Visitors to NCCS’s website will find educational resources to help them live with, through and beyond cancer, including the award-winning Cancer Survival Toolbox and Essential Care, a comprehensive guide to symptom and pain management.
The Sarcoma Alliance
The mission of The Sarcoma Alliance is to guide, educate and support adults with sarcomas, as well as their family, friends and caregivers.
The Sarcoma Foundation of America
The Sarcoma Foundation of America’s mission is to increase research efforts toward finding the cure for Sarcoma.
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer(SPOHNC)
A patient-directed, self-help organization dedicated to meeting the needs of oral and head and neck cancer patients.