Community Resources During Cancer
Access to resources can bring peace of mind during a difficult time. These resources can help answer questions about financial issues, where to find supplies, and how to get the emotional support you or your family may need.
Local
- Community Resources - information for uninsured patients, DPOA, community-based resources for senior services, mental health, Meals on Wheels, financial assistance. transportation assistance and more.
- Cancer Action - this organization offers a variety of support services dedicated to reducing distress and promoting wellbeing for those at all stages of their cancer journey. Two locations: Independence and Overland Park.
- Cleaning For a Reason
- Gilda's Club Kansas City
- TurningPointkc.org
Online
- American Cancer Society
Cancer Helpline: 800.277.2345 - Astro.org
- CancerCare.org
- Cancer.net
- Chemocare
- FacingOurRisk.org
- Foundation for Women's Cancer
- Free to Breathe
- Health Insurance
- Informed DNA
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- LungCancer.org
- National Cancer Institute
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
- Oncolink.com
- TheBreastCancerSite.com
- This is Living With Cancer
Book List
- Triage Cancer Book List (PDF)
- Widowed Parent
- My Dad Has Cancer, ages 4-8
- My Dad is a Cancer Fighting Hero, ages 3-6
- Our Dad is Getting Better, ages 4-8 *also Our Mom is Getting Better version
- The Year My Dad Went Bald: A Tale of Cancer, Chemo, and Dealing with a Cold Head
- BK's Mommy Has Breast Cancer, ages 2-12
- Mama's Afro is a Soldier Too: Mom's Cancer Diagnosis Explained, ages 4-8
- Mommy Has Cancer: What I Learned About Cancer and How I Helped My Mommy
- Mommy is a Cancer Warrior
- The Monster in Mummy: De-Monstify Cancer for Children