You do not have to carry this alone.
Whether you are in crisis right now, looking for a support group, navigating treatment, or grieving a loss — there are people and organizations ready to help. This page is a starting point.
If you are in crisis right now
Please reach out immediately. You matter, and help is available around the clock.
Resources by need
Find what fits where you are right now.
Emotional & Mental Health
Cancer Support Community
Free support groups, counseling, and education for people affected by cancer.
Visit resource →CancerCare
Free professional counseling, support groups, and financial assistance.
Visit resource →American Psychosocial Oncology Society
Find a mental health professional who specializes in cancer-related distress.
Visit resource →Caregiver Support
Caregiver Action Network
Resources, education, and peer support for family caregivers.
Visit resource →Well Spouse Association
Support for spousal and partner caregivers navigating long-term illness.
Visit resource →AARP Caregiver Resource Center
Practical tools, guides, and a helpline for caregivers of all ages.
Visit resource →Information & Navigation
National Cancer Institute
Comprehensive, evidence-based information on all types of cancer.
Visit resource →American Cancer Society
Treatment information, clinical trials, and a 24/7 helpline.
Visit resource →Patient Advocate Foundation
Help navigating insurance, financial hardship, and access to care.
Visit resource →Grief & Loss
GriefShare
Grief recovery support groups available in communities across the country.
Visit resource →The Dougy Center
Support for children, teens, and families grieving a death.
Visit resource →Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors
Community and resources for those who have lost someone to suicide.
Visit resource →Sometimes the most powerful support comes from someone who has been there.
Professional resources are invaluable — and so is hearing from a real person who has walked a similar path. The stories in our community are not a substitute for professional care, but they are something professionals cannot always offer: lived experience, shared honestly.
Read community stories"Reading someone else's story at 2am when I couldn't sleep was the first time I felt less alone in months."
— Keisha, Detroit
"I found my therapist through a resource someone mentioned in their story here. That connection saved me."
— Priya, Chicago
"I didn't know caregiver support groups existed until I read about them here. Now I go every week."
— David, Austin
Your story might be the support someone else is searching for.
If you have found your way through something hard, sharing it here is one of the most generous things you can do for a stranger who is still in the middle of it.