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