COPING
988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE… DIAL 988 Lifeline has a Spanish Language line at 1-888-628-9454 The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. Also offers online Chat with Lifeline.
CANCERCARE 1-800-813-4673 Free counseling phone line, free educational materials , including Talking to Children About Cancer, financial assistance for transportation. Copay assistance. English and Spanish.
CANCER HOPE NETWORK 1-877-HOPENET Free one-on-one confidential support with volunteers who have survived cancer. Matched with survivors of same diagnosis and treatment protocol.
CANCER.NET Comprehensive info for people with cancer, caregivers and families. Info concerning navigating cancer care, coping with cancer, financial assistance.
CARING BRIDGE Free online tool to create a personal health journal to keep family and friends posted on your progress, or record your feelings on your journey. Family and friends can react to your posts.
CHEMOCARE 1-844-268-3901 Toll-free line answered by oncology nurses from the Cleveland Clinic for help with nutrition, drug info, managing chemo side effects.
CLEANING FOR A REASON 1-877-337-3348 Understanding the impact of a clean home on mental well-being, this national non-profit provides two free home cleanings - one cleaning a month x 2 months - to patients in treatment for any type of cancer, and hospice patients. Online application that must be completed by social worker or other oncology staff. This service is free, and the cleaning provided by a local residential cleaning service partner.
LIVESTRONG 1-855-220-7777 Provides support, disease education, nutrition, fitness for cancer patients and caregivers.
COPING FOR CHILDREN
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 1-800-227-2345 Click here for info on Helping Children Understand. They have info for different age groups. Or call to ask about other services.
CANCERCARE FOR KIDS or 1-800-813-4673 GREAT resource! For children and adolescents who have a loved one with cancer. Free easy to read publications, free counseling and workshops. Call their Hopeline for more info.
CLIMB (Children's Lives Include Moments of Bravery) 1-717-531-7942 Free four-week program with professionals at PSU Hershey Medical Center who help children cope when someone they love has cancer.