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Integrative and Supportive Care Resources

Integrative medicine is defined as healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person (body, mind, and spirit) as well as all aspects of lifestyle; it emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and makes use of appropriate therapies, both conventional and alternative. Listings in this section include information on patient support, nutrition, pain management, meditation, psychotherapy, yoga, massage, hypnosis, palliative care, and survivorship.

American Pain Foundation
888 615-7246
Advocacy, Culturally-Specific Resources, Medical Information, Patient Education, Support Groups

American Psychosocial Oncology Society
866 276-7443
Individual Counseling, Referrals

American Hospice Foundation
202 223-0204 / 800 347-1413
Advocacy, Education and training for healthcare professionals

Cancer Fund of America, Inc. (CFA)
800 578-5284
Medical Supplies (nutrition supplements, lotions, food, toys, etc.)

Cancer Hope Network 
800 552-4366
Peer Matching, Individual Counseling, Referrals

Cancer Liaison Program FDA Office of Special Health Issues
301 796-8460
Patient Education, Referrals

CaringBridge.org 
Free, personal and private Web sites to connect family and friends during a health challenge

CancerForward, the Foundation for Cancer Survivors

The CancerForward Mission: We’re here to connect, educate and share information among cancer survivors, empowering them to move forward with their lives.

CarePages.org 
Free patient blogs and Web sites to connect friends and family during a health challenge

Caring Connections
800 658-8898
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Patient Education, Referrals, Hospice

Center for Mind-Body Medicine
202 966-7338
Patient Education, Referrals, Medical Information

 

Complementary Care Resources Healing Brochure

 

Coping and Emotions

See esp. Supporting a Friend who has cancer

The Definitive Guide to Thriving After Cancer Book

A Five-Step Integrative Plan to Reduce the Risk of Recurrence and Build Lifelong Health (Alternative Medicine Guides) Paperback – October 8, 2013, by Lise N. Alschuler and Karolyn A. Gazella

Emily McDowell Studio

Recently featured on the NBC Nightly News, Emily McDowell has produced a series of empathy cards that truly resonate with people fighting cancer and other serious diseases – making fun of the stereotypically-lame and insensitive things people say, at the same time acknowledging that it’s sometimes hard to know the right thing to say.

Facing Our Risk of Cancer EMPOWERED (FORCE) 
866 288-RISK (866-288-7475)
Advocacy, Information, Support

Family Caregiver Alliance
800 445-8106
Advocacy, Culturally Specific Resources, Patient Education, Referrals, Support Groups

Feeding America
800 771-2303
Local and national food assistance programs

Group Loop 
888 793-9355

Cancer Support Community, Children’s Services, Support Groups

Healing Environments
650 550-0059

A non-profit organization dedicated to relieving the suffering of the seriously ill and providing support to their families and caregivers by creating healing environments. They offer an extensive selection of beautifully written and illustrated journals, cards, and books.

How to Support a Spouse Diagnosed with Cancer: 10 Steps

WikiHow provides information on how to support a spouse diagnosed with cancer.

How to Support Someone Diagnosed With Cancer: 6 Steps

WikiHow provides information on how to support someone diagnosed with cancer.

Integrative Oncology Book

Donald I. Abrams (Editor), Andrew Weil (Editor)

Available on Amazon.com

Kids Konnected
949 582-5443
Children’s Services, Culturally-Specific Resources, Individual Counseling, Patient Education, Peer Matching, Referrals, Support Groups

Life Over Cancer Book

Keith Block, M.D.

Dr. Keith Block is at the global vanguard of innovative cancer care. As medical director of the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment in Evanston, Illinois, he has treated thousands of patients who have lived long, full lives beyond their original prognoses. Now he has distilled almost thirty years of experience into the first book that gives patients a systematic, research-based plan for developing the physical and emotional vitality they need to meet the demands of treatment and recovery. Based on a profound understanding of how body and mind can work together to defeat disease.

MetaCancer Foundation, Inc.
Referrals, Support Groups

Mylifeline.org
Blogs, Online support, Volunteer calendars, Web sites

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine  National Institutes of Health 
888-644-6226
Advocacy, Culturally Specific Resources, Medical Information, Patient Education, Referrals

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
800-658-8898
Advocacy, Hospice, Individual Counseling, Medical Information, Patient Education, Referrals

Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
229 928-1234
Advocacy, Caregiver Education

Survivorship

Information about being a cancer survivor on cancer.net

SPONSORS

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IMMEDIATE IMPACT

Make an Immediate Impact in the life of a person fighting cancer by making a donation to the Strike Out Fear Foundation.

EVENTS

Join us for events throughout the year both in person and online. Find information on our annual golf tournament and fundraising activities.

RESOURCES

Find information on the non-medical support required to navigate a diagnosis of cancer and links to cancer information, and patient support.

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The David Benzer Strike Out Fear Foundation
info@strikeoutfear.org
650 704-3868