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Young Adults

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Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF)

Contact: 610-649-3034 or 866-333-1213
Population Served:

Children with cancer and their families, caregivers, young adults, healthcare professionals and researchers related to childhood cancer

Amy’s Rays of Sunshine

Contact:
Population Served:

Patients ages 18-50 who are having a bone marrow transplant in the U.S.

b-Present Foundation

Contact: Website
Population Served:

Young adult cancer community between the ages of 15-39 and their support networks.

Bright Spot Network

Contact: Website
Population Served:

Young cancer survivors who are parents or guardians of small children

Cactus Cancer Society

Contact: Website
Population Served:

Young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers, ages 18 to 39

Cancer Commons

Contact: 877-971-1200
Population Served:

Patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals impacted by cancer in the U.S.

Cancer Support Community (CSC)

Contact: 888-793-9355
Population Served:

People affected by cancer in the U.S. and Canada

Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation for Young Adults

Contact: Website
Population Served:

Adolescent and young adult cancer patients and survivors

Chemo Angels

Contact: Website
Population Served:

Pediatric (age 4 and up) and adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in the US

Childhood Cancer Canada

Contact: 416-489-6440 or 800-363-1062
Population Served:

Children with cancer and their families in Canada

Connecting Champions

Contact: Website
Population Served:

Kids and young adult cancer patients/survivors ages 3-26

Dear Jack Foundation

Contact: Website
Population Served:

Young adult cancer patients and survivors in the US

Elephants and Tea

Contact: Website
Population Served:

Adolescent and young adult cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare professionals worldwide

Expect Miracles Foundation's Samfund Grants Program for Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Contact: grants@thesamfund.org or 617-938-3484
Population Served:

Young adult cancer survivors between the ages of 21 and 39, finished with active treatment and live in the U.S. (no legal resident status required)

First Descents

Contact: Website or 303-945-2490
Population Served:

Young adult cancer survivors and caregivers between the ages of 18 to 45

Give an Hour

Contact: Website only
Population Served:

Rare disease caregivers, military/veterans and their families, and other communities in need

Healthy Ukulele

Contact: Website
Population Served:

Adult cancer survivors, caregivers, and family members

Hirsch Wellness Network

Contact: Website or 336-209-0259
Population Served:

Cancer patients 18 and older, caregivers, healthcare professionals in the U.S.

LIVESTRONG Foundation

Contact: 855-220-7777
Population Served:

Cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers in the U.S.

Momcology

Contact: Website or info@momcology.org
Population Served:

Caregivers to children with cancer, healthcare professionals

Nikolas Ritschel Foundation

Contact: Website or (815) 262-8825
Population Served:

Young adult cancer patients ages 18-24 in the US

Patient Resource Cancer Guides

Contact: Website
Population Served:

Patients and caregivers

Pickles Group

Contact: Website or contact@picklesgroup.org
Population Served:

Children and adolescents whose parent/guardian has cancer (US, Canada, and International)

Songs of Love Foundation

Contact: Website or 800-960-7664
Population Served:

Children and teens age 21 or younger, worldwide, battling a life-threatening or life-limiting physical, mental or emotional medical challenge

Starlight Children’s Foundation

Contact: Website
Population Served:

Children and teens with chronic or life-threatening medical conditions in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Israel, Australia, New Zealand; teens ages 13-20 with medical issues worldwide and their teen siblings

Stupid Cancer

Contact: 212-619-1040
Population Served:

Young adult cancer patients and survivors, caregivers

Teen Cancer America

Contact: 310-208-0400
Population Served:

Teens and young adults with cancer, survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals

The Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation

Contact: 212-838-3029 or 800-365-1336
Population Served:

Cancer and transplant patients and families, caregivers, survivors

The Patient Story

Contact: Website
Population Served:

Cancer survivors, caregivers, and healthcare providers wanting to share their story (English and Spanish)

Together Teens & 20s by St. Jude

Contact: Website
Population Served:

Adolescents and young adults facing childhood cancer ages 13-25

True North Treks

Contact: Website
Population Served:

Young adult cancer survivors ages 18 to 39 and their caregivers in the United States. (some programs available for survivors who were diagnosed and treated for cancer between 18-39 years of age, but are now "Next Level" (e.g., 40 or older)

Twist Out Cancer

Contact: Website or (847)-802-9183
Population Served:

Cancer survivors, previvors (individuals who are genetically predisposed to cancer), and caregivers

ULMAN Foundation

Contact: 410-964-0202
Population Served:

Young adults aged 15 - 39 who are affected by cancer through their own diagnosis or that of a loved one

Wonders & Worries

Contact: Website or 1-844-939-66337
Population Served:

Parents with serious illness, their children, and healthcare professionals who serve them in the US, Canada, and internationally.

Young Adult Survivors United

Contact: Website
Population Served:

Young adult cancer survivors diagnosed between ages 18 and 45, co-survivors and family members