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Pediatric Cancer Support

Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Inc

Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization founded by Kathleen A. Casey in memory of her eight year old son, Barrett "Bear" Krupa, who died after a courageous five and a half year battle with Wilms Tumor. The Foundation is dedicated to the fight against pediatric cancer by improving the quality of life for pediatric cancer patients and their families while furthering advancements in research. E-mail

Pediatric Oncology Resource Center

A web site for parents, friends, and families of children who have or had childhood cancer. This resource center was created by and for people who know young people who are recovering from cancer. Most of the contributors to this site are members of the ACOR pediatric cancer mailing lists, especially ped-onc, ped-onc-survivors, and ALL-kids.

National Children's Cancer Society

The mission of The National Children's Cancer Society is to improve the quality of life for children with cancer by promoting children's health through financial and in-kind assistance, advocacy, support services, and education.

Candlelighters Children's Cancer Foundation

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation is committed to a mission of providing support, education and advocacy for children and adolescents with cancer, survivors of childhood/adolescent cancer, their families and the professionals who care for them. E-mail

Children's Cause-Cancer Advocacy

The Children's Cause for Cancer Advocacy (CCCA) non-profit organization that works as a national catalyst to stimulate drug discovery and development for childhood cancers, to expand resources for research and treatment, and to address the needs and concerns of survivors.

HopeLab

HopeLab, has developed a video game for young people with cancer called Re-Mission™. Research indicates the game Re-Mission improves health-related outcomes for young people with cancer. The game is available free of charge through this Web site to young people with cancer. HopeLab is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for young people living with chronic illness.

College Scholarships & Financial Aid

Cancer Survivors Fund

The Cancer Survivors Fund is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide college scholarships and medical expense assistance for the benefit of persons diagnosed with cancer, receiving treatment for cancer or in remission to give them a new purpose and meaning in life. The application and criteria are both available online. E-mail

FinAid: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid

This page contains information about scholarships for cancer patients, cancer survivors, children of a cancer patient or survivor, students who lost a parent to cancer, and students pursuing careers in cancer treatment.

Oncology Nursing Society Scholarships

The ONS Foundation established its base of support primarily from corporations and individual members of the Oncology Nursing Society. Since 1982, the Foundation has distributed more than $14 million in research grants, research fellowships, academic scholarships, lectures, public education projects, career development awards, and congress scholarships. Also, the Indiana Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (IAPON) offers a yearly scholarship; be sure to check early in your senior year of high school for the application.

Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance for Cancer Care

Prescription Drug Assistance Programs

Cancer Survivors Fund

The Cancer Survivors Fund is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide college scholarships and medical expense assistance for the benefit of persons diagnosed with cancer, receiving treatment for cancer or in remission to give them a new purpose and meaning in life. The application and criteria are both available online. E-mail

Children's Special Health Care Services

This primary/supplemental insurance program helps defer the medical costs of children with specific chronic medical conditions such as cancer, sickle cell anemia, and hemophilia. There are also financial guidelines, but the income guidelines are more lenient than other programs. There is a CSHCS office located within Riley Hospital, on the 1st floor across from the Raggedy Man Gift Shop.

Fertility Clinic

Genome Resources

A local company that does elective cryopreservation of sperm for cancer patients

Fertile Hope

Fertile Hope is a national non-profit dedicated to providing fertility information, support and hope to cancer patients through programs of awareness, education, financial assistance, research and support. The Fertile Hope website gives a comprehensive overview of the fertility risks associated with cancer treatment and the fertility preservation and parenthood options before, during and after treatments.

Clarian Reproductive Lab

The Center for Reproductive Biology of Indiana is an infertility clinic that used state of the art reproductive technologies. They are interested in doing sperm banking prior to chemotherapy as well as helping with infertility issues after treatment for both men and women.

Cancer Information

MedlinePlus: Bone Cancer

What are the Differences Between Cancer in Adults and Those in Children and Adolescents?

CancerCare, Inc.

CancerCare provides information about referrals, brief counseling both over the phone and in person, small financial assistance, and on-line support groups. These services are offered to any child under 18 years of age who is living with cancer or has a sibling with cancer. E-mail

American Cancer Society

(individual topics may be found by entering a word in the search field in the upper right corner) The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
All about Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma /Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone

National Cancer Institute

The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.

Cancer Survivors

National Children's Cancer Society Survivor Website

This web site is designed to provide information pertaining to all areas of the survivor's life. The Late Effects Assessment allows you to build an assessment of late-effects specific to your diagnosis and treatment.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is the oldest survivor-led cancer advocacy organization in the country and a highly respected authentic voice at the federal level, advocating for quality cancer care for all Americans and empowering cancer survivors. E-mail

Cancer Survivors Project

The Cancer Survivors Project is an organized, international community of long-term cancer survivors and their friends working together to improve the lives of children and adults after cancer. CSP is committed to making available information regarding physiological and psychosocial late effects of cancer treatment, preventive care protocols, and appropriate health care.

National Cancer Institute, Office of Survivorship

The mission of the Office of Cancer Survivorship (OCS) is to enhance the quality and length of survival of all persons diagnosed with cancer and to minimize or stabilize adverse effects experienced during cancer survivorship. The Office of Cancer Survivorship conducts and supports research that both examines and addresses the long and short- term physical, psychological, social, and economic effects of cancer and its treatment among pediatric and adult survivors of cancer and their families.

Ann Haddix's Survivor Clinics

Childhood Cancer Survivor Program
Riley 4340
702 Barnhill Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46217
Coordinator: Ann Haddix, RN, CPNP, 317-278-0199
Medical Director: Terry Vik, MD, 317-274-8784
We see both Children and Adults
Clinic Appointments 317-274-2143 or 800-238-8399

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