Cancer Can’t is a non profit organization started by a cancer patient named Jonathon Van Kuelen and his wife, Becky Van Keulen. Their mission is to help people fighting cancer in the Inland Northwest by improving their daily lives and circumstances. Jonathan has since passed away, but Becky continues to work with Cancer Can’t making sure Jonathan’s vision of helping other patients comes to fruition.
Cancer Commons is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by metastatic melanoma survivor Marty Tenenbaum, PhD that provides personalized action plans to metastatic cancer patients, while learning from every patient to help others urgently seeking answers.
The Global Resource for Advancing Cancer Education (GRACE) provides expert-mediated information on current and emerging cancer management options in order to empower patients, caregivers, and health professionals to become direct partners in cancer care
GRACE is a nonprofit organization that was developed as a means of improving the overall medical care for cancer patients by democratizing cutting edge information on optimal cancer management and providing it directly to patients. We recognized that while there is an overwhelming amount of new information available to physicians, actually more than they could integrate, patients and their families often have a deep interest in their own care and often have the time and motivation to ensure that they are receiving the best treatment possible.
Cancer Hope Network provides free and confidential 1:1 peer support for cancer patients, survivors and the people who love them. Our trained survivor and caregiver volunteer mentors provide support from diagnosis, through treatment and into survivorship. They have faced more than 98% of the cancers that will be diagnosed this year, speak 15 languages and are prepared to offer hope and guidance through a wide variety of challenges that accompany a cancer diagnosis.
All volunteer and client matches are overseen and supported from beginning to end by a team of healthcare and social work professionals.
Cancer Research Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to harnessing the immune system’s power to control and potentially cure all types of cancer. They fund the most innovative clinical and laboratory research around the world, support the next generation of the field’s leaders, and serve as the trusted source of information on immunotherapy for cancer patients and their caregivers.
Caregiver Action Network (CAN) is a non-profit organization providing education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers across the country free of charge. CAN is the nation’s leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for the more than 90 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age.
The Colon Cancer Coalition‘s mission is to empower local communities to promote prevention and early detection of colon cancer, and to provide support to those affected.
Colorectal Cancer Alliance has a goal to end colorectal cancer with a mission to empower a nation of allies who work with us to provide support for patients and families, caregivers, and survivors; to raise awareness of preventive measures; and inspire efforts to fund critical research.
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for community oncology practices and, most importantly, the patients they serve. By offering innovative solutions to Congress and policymakers, empowering patients, and working closely with other health care stakeholders, COA is helping to shape a future where all Americans have access to quality, affordable cancer care.
The Conference Forum is a life science industry research firm that develops conferences primarily around how to get therapeutics to patients faster. We examine and challenge the complex ecosystem of drug development and delivery, bringing good ideas together from a variety of sources to help advance clinical research with common goals that are patient-focused.
The Conference Forum presents strategic level conferences, both public and private, as well as developing focus groups and advisory boards for professionals in the life science and healthcare industries. We currently offer conferences for pharma/biotech professionals including R&D leaders, CEOs, business development/licensing, medical affairs/safety, chief patient officers/advocates, clinical innovation champions, investors and drug delivery specialists. We are committed to creating the best content, exchange of ideas and solutions among peers, as well as providing high quality networking.
The CrowdCare Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded by myeloma patients who are dedicated to driving cures for multiple myeloma through collaboration between patient, their families, doctors and researchers. We know how overwhelming a diagnosis can be both physically and emotionally and support patients at each step of their multiple myeloma journey – from diagnosis, through care and on to a cure.
