Some people affected by cancer seek to find and connect with other cancer survivors. Resources listed here offer support for cancer survivors by connecting them with related cancer survivors. Often the focus for connecting survivors involves the type of cancer. Organizations sometimes also match cancer patients in treatments with cancer survivors after treatments. Explore the one-on-one support for cancer survivors. In addition, some organizations and websites match caregivers for support too. Explore their sites for more information.
Imerman Angels
Through their unique matching process, Imerman Angels partners anyone seeking cancer support with someone just like you - a "Mentor Angel". A Mentor Angel is a cancer survivor or survivor's caregiver who is the same age, same gender, and most importantly who has beaten the same type of cancer. Their service is absolutely free and helps anyone touched by any type of cancer, at any cancer stage level, at any age, living anywhere in the world.
My Crazy Sexy Life
A vibrant online community created by Kris Carr with many people affected by cancer. Certain sections in My Crazy Sexy Life are connecting cancer survivors. Explore their site to learn about specific support for people affected by cancer.
4th Angel
The 4th Angel Mentoring Program is a national, free, non-profit organization to help cancer survivors by matching cancer patients with a trained volunteer who is a cancer survivor. Their goals are to connect people with similar matches on the diagnosis, age, gender, common struggles and similar interests. Conversations sometimes include unique comfort and reassurance, expression of feelings, fears and questions. This same plan can be made for caregivers as well with trained caregivers of survivors also available. Mentoring can occur
over the phone or by email.
Survivor Celebration
A social networking site for cancer survivors.
Other Related Resources
- Explore ways to create and use Online Circles of Cancer Support through tools to better connect with your community for help and more through your cancer journey.
- Learn about telephone and in-person support for people with cancer and caregivers in Psychosocial Support and Cancer.
- Other sources of telephone and in some situations in-person support for psychosocial challenges and opportunities through cancer are listed at Integrative Guides.
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