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2777 Allen Parkway, Suite 424, Houston, TX 77019
Funds kidney cancer research and helps kidney cancer patients through patient meetings and information and advocacy.

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United Way of the Midlands
4440 West 95th Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Gilda's Club Chicago offers a monthly group featuring a supportive discussion and education on living with lung cancer. Those supporting a loved one with lung cancer are welcome.Check the website for times and locations. This is a hybrid program, virtual and on site.

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211 Metro Chicago
315 West Carpenter Street, Springfield, IL 62702
Provides support groups for individuals with cancer diagnoses and their loved ones.

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United Way of the Midlands
485 Madison Avenue, Floor 10, New York, NY 10022

Free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer. Services include counseling (one-on-one over the phone), support groups (by phone or online), publications, workshops, and limited financial assistance with cancer-related costs such as transportation, home care, and child care.

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United Way of the Midlands
317 South 14th Street, Herrin, IL 62948

Offers support groups for individuals who have experienced strokes or cancer and individuals who had weight loss surgery.

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United Way of the Midlands
1637 Plock Drive, Dixon, IL 610218152
Provides an environment for patients and their families to talk openly about the stress of a cancer diagnosis. Offers support groups for all types of cancer, as well as support groups for caregivers, bereavement, and children. Some groups offer virtual sessions.

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United Way of the Midlands
1818 South Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60608
ELLAS is a community of volunteers that create a supportive environment for Latina women who are breast cancer survivors.

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211 Metro Chicago
305 West Jackson Street, Carbondale, IL 62901

Offers support groups for individuals who have experienced strokes or cancer and individuals who had weight loss surgery.

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United Way of the Midlands
1310 Waterford Drive, Aurora, IL 60504

Provides community programs open to anyone impacted by cancer regardless of where they receive treatment, live, cancer type, or where they are currently in their cancer journey. Programs include:

  • Wellness programs such as, guided meditation, yoga, Healing Kitchen, etc.
  • Salon/spa programs, complementary therapies such as, massages, facials, reflexology, reiki, etc.
  • Education and information.
  • Support groups.
  • Wigs are provided to all cancer patients free of charge.

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United Way of the Midlands
5666 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108
Designed to help women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer navigate through the complex and sometimes frightening journey of contending with their diagnoses. The meetings are intended to provide a safe place for breast cancer patients to share information, experiences and camaraderie. An oncology nurse navigator and social worker facilitate the meetings.

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United Way of the Midlands
13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380

Answers questions about breast cancer risk and provides information on breast cancer screening, treatment options, clinical trials, and genetic counseling and testing. Assistance in accessing no-cost screening, mammograms, and diagnostic services. Offers connection to culturally responsive patient navigator, connects individuals to national and local organizations that may provide financial assistance and other support services. Provides emotional support.

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United Way of the Midlands
537 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Gilda's Club Chicago offers a monthly support group for discussions about living with prostate cancer. Topics may include treatment options, quality of life, incontinence, intimacy concerns, fear of recurrence, and more. Those supporting a loved one with prostate cancer are also welcome. This group is held in partnership with the US TOO Prostate Cancer Education & Support Network.Check the website for times and locations. This is a hybrid group, virtual and in-person.

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211 Metro Chicago
220 North 89th Street, Suite 201, Omaha, NE 68114

Free programs assist adult cancer survivors and caregivers:

-- Survivorship 101: For cancer patients and their caregivers, a 9 week program is available in person or over Zoom in small group settings by professional facilitators. Provides survivorship education, emotional/mental health support and rehabilitation. Survivors connect with and provide support to each other.

--Under 45 Survivorship 101: Same program as above, but tailored especially for the under 45 age demographic.

-- Brain Fog Program: A 6 week program over Zoom by professional facilitators in small groups for survivors post-cancer treatment. Brain exercises, memory support tools, and research-proven methods for mental stability for both cancer and Covid survivors.

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United Way of the Midlands
1637 Plock Drive, Dixon, IL 610218152

Offers many options for relaxation and stress management, including:

- Massage.

  • Yoga.
  • Reiki.
  • Acupuncture.

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United Way of the Midlands
701 North 1st Street, Springfield, IL 62781

Provides cancer care services that include brachytherapy, chemotherapy, an infusion unit, radiation therapy, rehabilitation and surgery. Also addresses emotional and spiritual needs with a dedicated nurse navigator, support groups and pastoral care for both the patient and the patient’s support network.

The Cancer Information Line provides resources on cancer, cancer prevention, screening and detection, as well as treatment options for many types of cancer.

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United Way of the Midlands
600 John Deere Road, Suite 101, Moline, IL 61265
Activities for men, women, and children living with cancer. Includes "Noogieland", a supervised play area for children with cancer or whose family member has cancer. Adults may enjoy stress-reduction and relaxation sessions, lectures, workshops, music and literature, as well as social events and potluck suppers. Support groups including "Small Talk" group for children. Support program is also available for those who have lost someone to cancer or anyone impacted by cancer.

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United Way of the Midlands
1637 Plock Drive, Dixon, IL 610218152

Provides Information and Referral for cancer-related programs.

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United Way of the Midlands
2028 Elm Road, Homewood, IL 60430

Provides support services to individuals impacted by cancer, services include: support groups, body image workshops, stress management, health and wellness education, and more.

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United Way of the Midlands
1560 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 425, Arlington, VA 22209
Education for newly diagnosed patients, including free educational materials, a quarterly newsletter, a nutrition hotline, and cancer resources. Researches diet, nutrition, and cancer and educates the public about the results.  Call to request educational materials, information on specific cancers, and personalized answers to nutrition questions.

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United Way of the Midlands
2 North Road, Suite A, Chester, NJ 07930
Provides free one-on-one emotional support to adult cancer patients and their loved ones. Each volunteer is at least one year post-treatment or successfully undergoing maintenance therapies. They have faced more than 80 cancer types and speak 15 languages. Offers support from diagnosis, through treatment and into recovery.  The TACT (Talking About Clinical Trials) matches patients considering a clinical trial with trained volunteers who have participated in clinical trials.

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United Way of the Midlands
1 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60601
Peer support program for breast cancer patients in the form of one-on-one contact with trained volunteers who are breast cancer survivors.  The goal of the program is that all persons facing breast cancer will receive the information and support they need throughout their breast cancer experience.

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United Way of the Midlands
1500 North Airport Road, Normal, IL 61761

Care Groups are supportive small groups that are designed to provide emotional and spiritual growth to individuals. Eastview offers many small groups covering a variety of topics including grief, finances, men's groups, women's groups, sexual addiction, single moms, special needs parents, widows, etc.  

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United Way of the Midlands
215 Revere Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062
Cancer Wellness' monthly discussion groups allow patients and family members to share information with otherswith similar diagnoses. These groups focus on peer-to-peer sharing related to the physical aspects of living with the diagnosis. These groups are professionally facilitated and meet monthly on a drop-in basis.

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211 Metro Chicago
1351 West Central Park Avenue, Ste 200, Davenport, IA 52804
Activities for men, women, and children living with cancer. Includes "Noogieland", a supervised play area for children with cancer or whose family member has cancer. Adults may enjoy stress-reduction and relaxation sessions, lectures, workshops, music and literature, as well as social events and potluck suppers. Support groups including "Small Talk" group for children. Support program is also available for those who have lost someone to cancer or anyone impacted by cancer.

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United Way of the Midlands
675 North St. Clair Street, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60611
Gilda's Club Chicago offers a weekly group for those living with cancer.Check website for locations and times.

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