A Caring Place at Winchester Hospital A Caring Place for people with cancer is a retail store that carries wigs, prostheses, head coverings and much more. The professionally trained staff is available to help you select the best products for your individual needs.
After Breast Cancer Diagnosis ABCD offers one-on-one peer counseling over the phone for individuals facing a breast cancer diagnosis. Those diagnosed with breast cancer, their families and friends are custom matched with professionally trained and supported breast cancer survivors and co-survivors. Mentor matches are personalized based on similar diagnoses, treatment plans, and life circumstances and values. Match Mentors are available any time–from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. All Match Mentor services are FREE.
American Cancer Society 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. For Treatment & Support ACS can help with learning about treatment options, advice on coping with side effects, questions about health insurance, free rides to treatment or a free place to stay when treatment is far from home. For programs in your area Enter your zipcode, find the service you are looking for, then hit the “find resource” button. It will display programs in your area.
Anticancer Lifestyle Program The Anticancer Lifestyle Program is a free online educational resource that gives participants tools to make healthy lifestyle changes in the areas of diet, fitness, mindset, and personal environment. They offer an online course, ebooks, webinars, blogs, recipes, and more, for people living with cancer and those seeking to prevent chronic illness.
The Center for Healthy Living From acupuncture and hypnotherapy to Reiki and massage and yoga, Winchester Hospital's The Center for Healthy Living offers a wide variety of integrative therapies designed to meet your individual needs.
Boston Cancer Support Boston Cancer Support was founded to disseminate information to all who have been touched by cancer by providing access to cancer support resources (ie. transportation, insurance, financial) and community outreach programs for patients, friends and caregivers north of Boston.
Cancercare Professional oncology social workers provide free emotional and practical support for people with cancer, caregivers, loved ones and the bereaved. 800-813-HOPE (4673)
CancerConnect.com An online platform to ask, share, learn and connect with other cancer patients. It also offers health & wellness resources, videos and newsletter updates.
Cancer Really Sucks A website for teenagers designed by teenagers who have loved ones facing cancer.
Cancer Support Community A wealth of resources and support for people living with cancer, including free counseling and support by phone and cancer-specific information.
Caring Bridge Easily create a website for yourself or a loved one to share information with friends, family and other support. The interactive site allows you to post and receive messages, coordinate tasks such as rides and meals, and initiate fundraisers or events.
Frankly Speaking About Cancer An internet radio show that invites medical experts, opinion leaders, authors, caregivers and survivors to share information and advice on how to live a better life with cancer.
Livestrong Provides direct services to anyone affected by cancer; connects people and communities with the services they need; and calls for state, national and world leaders to help fight this disease. 855 220-7777
Look Good Feel Better This program helps people with cancer deal with the appearance side effects of cancer treatment. It is open to all women with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy, radiation or other forms of treatment. Check the website to see if this program is offered at your hospital.
Look Good Feel Better for Men This is a practical guide for helping men with some of the side effects of cancer treatment, including skin changes, hair loss, and more.
Massachusetts General Hospital Online Resources The Blum Cancer Resource Program’s mission is to make support services, as well as respite and community-building areas more accessible to patients and families throughout the Cancer Center.
Moving Through Cancer Initiative Founded by American College of Sports Medicine's former president, Dr. Kathryn Schmtz, our goal for this initiative is to make a public website that allows cancer patients to access a plethora of exercise, physical activity, and rehabilitative programs that specialize in cancer treatment. On the website, patients can enter their location and hopefully find an expansive list of programs in their area.
MyLifeLine Reduce the stress of communication and end isolation by building a community and taking control of your cancer journey. Create your own page to communicate with friends and family. Also, provides resources for caregivers.
Retts Roost A peaceful, supportive place for families that have experienced childhood cancer or child loss. Retts Roost provides weekend retreats that focus on mindful healing of trauma & grief through therapeutic and community support. It is a sanctuary for families affected by childhood cancer or child loss, offering a community of loving-kindness and supportive activities in a peaceful, natural setting to ease their experience with trauma and grief.
Wig Bank Program The American Cancer Society (ACS) maintains the Wig Bank Program, which allows patients that are undergoing a medical treatment to obtain a synthetic wig or head covering free of charge. There are locations north of Boston in Allston, Andover, Georgetown, Haverhill, Merrimac, and Woburn. 800 227-2345
