The following sites can provide you with more ways to deal with cancer and supply those you
love with information. More support is a just click away...
1-800-395-LOOK
A website for teens with cancer. Get the scoop on the non-medical stuff you're wondering
about-from skin and hair to fitness and friends. A teen "Look Good....Feel Better" service.
http://www.2BME.ORG
1-800-ACS-2345
This website helps people cope while going through cancer. We think that everyone should
check it out! (Example)
http://www.cancer.org
Cancer updates, research and education
Free subscription
http://www.curetoday.com
319-393-9681
An organization providing hope to cancer patients and their families. Volunteers design
cards with inspirational messages, earrings or serenity circles as gifts for patients in
treatment in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area. Lending libraries available.
http://www.gemsofhopenet.org
On this site one will find risk and protective factors, cancer information
and statewide resources.
http://www.canceriowa.org
http://www.livestrong.org
(319)398-6011
An annual walk/race is held in Cedar Rapids, IA to honor a young woman who lost her battle
to breast cancer. Her family has carried on her wishes that uninsured and underserved
women have access to mammograms with the money raised from this race. As
Especially For You Funds
http://cic.nci.nih.gov/
National Childhood Cancer Foundation
http://www.curesearch.org
http://www.curesearch.org
319-558-4867
St. Luke's Spirit Fund provides assistance for men and women diagnosed with cancer who
are in financial need. The fund provides money for services that are in support of an
individual's ongoing care.
Spirit Fund
Click on this page and sponsors will donate money to give free mammograms to women in
need.
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/
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Anne, 18
When I found out my mom had cancer, hearing that word, 'cancer' was like getting punched in the chest. Being away at college, I felt helpless. But, the best advice I was given was to stop worrying, because worrying was not going to help my mom survive.
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This is a Gems of Hope Inc. program designed and developed by teenagers.
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