Other Helpful Organizations for Adolescents and Young Adults

GROUP LOOP

An innovative and groundbreaking program created by the Wellness Community to provide online support for teens with cancer and their parents.  Valuable information and resources are also available for teens with cancer. www.grouploop.org

THE SAMFUND

The SAMFund is a unique non-profit organization created to assist young adult survivors of cancer with a successful transition into their post-treatment life, by providing financial support through the distribution of grants and scholarships. www.thesamfund.org

SUPERSIBS!

SuperSibs! provides services free of charge to honor, support, and recognize brothers and sisters of children, teens, and young adults with cancer. SuperSibs! brings age-appropriate comfort and care to these “shadow” siblings in the U.S. and Canada between the ages of 4-19. In addition, SuperSibs! offers college scholarships to High School Senior siblings of children with cancer. www.supersibs.org

ULMAN CANCER FUND FOR YOUNG ADULTS

Ulman Cancer Fund focuses on how cancer affects young adults, offers scholarships, community grants, advocacy services and a guidebook. www.ulmanfund.org

FIRST DESCENTS

First Descents strives to become the leader in innovative camps supporting young adults with cancer. Using kayaking, extreme sports, and professional athletes, First Descents offers young adults with cancer outdoor experiences that will forever change their lives. firstdescents.org

LIVE STRONG FOUNDATION

The Livestrong Foundation is a United States nonprofit organization that provides support for people affected by cancer. www.livestrong.org

STUPID CANCER

Stupid Cancer supports a global network of patients, survivors, caregivers, providers, and advocates to ensure that no one affected by young adult cancer goes unaware of the age-appropriate resources they are entitled to so they can get busy living. www.stupidcancer.org

13THIRTY

Website for teens living with cancer that offers cancer facts, emotional support, useful links, and discussion boards
www.13thirty.org