Because we understand that the cancer survivorship journey will vary greatly from one survivor to the next, and The Cope Well Foundation may not suit the complete needs of every cancer survivor, we want to provide our members and viewers with additional links to resources that may also be of help to them.

The links below are meant to provide practical information and emotional support for those facing a cancer diagnoses. These links are just a few of the many websites that are dedicated to cancer survivors. Although we have elected to link to resources that focus primarily on addressing the emotional affects of cancer survivorship, the optimal delivery of cancer care relies on many other factors such as financial advice, legal support, patient advocacy and other services. Therefore, we encourage you to reach out and get support for each of the areas, in addition to emotional support, that may also be affecting your survivorship journey.

Based on some the general emotional needs of our members, we recommend the following links for viewing. If you would like to recommend a website for us to link to, please contact us today.

Advocacy & Support Groups 

www.cancerconnect.com

CancerConnect is a comprehensive resource center, providing both information and a unique opportunity to connect. It is an innovative, on-line network of cancer patients and their caregivers that provides support, hope, inspiration, and information.

www.cancercare.org

Cancer Care provides free professional counseling, support groups, education and information, and referrals to cancer patients and their families to help them cope with the psychological and social consequences of cancer.

www.cancerhopenetwork.org

Cancer Hope Network is a non-profit organization that provides free and confidential one-on-one support to cancer patients and their families. They match cancer patients or family members with trained volunteers who have undergone and recovered from a similar cancer experience.

www.livestrong.org

LIVESTRONG fights to improve the lives of people affected by cancer, and they provide support to guide people through the cancer experience, bring them together to fight cancer and work for a world in which our fight is no longer necessary. Activities focus on survivorship resources and support, groundbreaking survivorship programs, national advocacy initiatives, and scientific and clinical research grants.

www.cancersupportcommunity.org

The Cancer Support Community is an international non-profit dedicated to providing support, education and hope to people affected by cancer. CSC optimizes patient care by providing essential, but often overlooked, services including support groups, counseling, education and healthy lifestyle programs.

Cancer Journals 

www.copingmag.com

Coping with Cancer is a complete online experience that educates, inspires and provides information by specific cancer type, general knowledge about living with cancer and wellness and inspirational topics. Coping with Cancer magazine is written by and for the cancer community.

www.curetoday.com

Cure Magazine covers cancer updates, research and education. Combining cancer with humanity, Cure makes cancer understandable.

Other Links 

www.cancer.org

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.

www.cancer.gov

The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.

www.cancercenternd.com

The Cancer Center of North Dakota is a small, independent, freestanding facility that is home to some sizable assets. Their staff provides an extraordinary concentration of knowledge, talent, sincerity and expertise. Their technology is the absolute latest available, and they offer the most current drug therapies. All these things work in tandem in their welcoming, healing environment to help restore health. The Cancer Center of North Dakota provides flexible, focused, available services.

www.nccam.nih.gov

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine.

www.ndcancercoalition.org

The North Dakota Cancer Coalition is made up of partners from across the state who work together with the common goal of reducing the incidence and death of cancer among North Dakotans. North Dakota Cancer Coalition partners worked together to write North Dakota's Cancer Control Plan.

www.asbestos.com

The Mesothelioma Center is committed to being a comprehensive one-stop resource for all asbestos- and mesothelioma-related issues, from occupational exposure to treatment options. They understand that being diagnosed with cancer, especially a cancer as rare as mesothelioma, can be overwhelming, so they offer a set of free support services capable of answering any question you might have.

www.healingtouchinternational.org

The organization was established in 1996 by Healing Touch founder Janet Mentgen, a nurse who wanted to bring greater healing and well-being to her patients. Healing Touch is endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) and the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). Healing Touch is being taught in universities, medical and nursing schools and other settings internationally.