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Resources and Support

Bag It – Be Informed, Be Empowered

www.bagitcancer.org

The goal of Bag It is to help empower patients, through information, to help them navigate a cancer diagnosis. From initial diagnosis, throughout treatment, and into all phases of survivorship, Bag It guides patients on how to talk to their healthcare providers, ask questions, and serve as the most important advocate on their care team. 

Cancer Care

https://www.cancercare.org/diagnosis/ovarian_cancer

Cancer Care provides free professional support services for people affected by ovarian cancer, as well as treatment information, financial resources and additional resources that are needed.

Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition

www.cancerfac.org

Cancer Care provides free professional support services for people affected by ovarian cancer, as well as treatment information, financial resources and additional resources that are needed.

Cleaning for a Reason

http://cleaningforareason.org

Provides “gift of a clean home so you may focus on healing.”

FORCE- Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered

https://www.facingourrisk.org

The mission of FORCE is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast, ovarian and related cancers. FORCE accomplishes this mission by creating awareness, supplying information and support to our community, advocating for and supporting research and working with the research and medical communities to help people dealing with hereditary breast, ovarian and related cancers.

LiveStrong Cancer Navigation Center

http://www.livestrong.org/we-can-help/navigation-services

The LiveStrong Cancer Navigation Center can help with insurance denials and appeals, handling debt and financial management issues related to a cancer diagnosis and more.

NeedyMeds

www.needymeds.org

Needy Meds provides information about programs that help people facing problems paying for medications and health care as well as assist patients in applying to these programs.

OCRA Woman to Woman Program

https://ocrahope.org/patients/resources/woman-to-woman//

This is a unique support program that pairs gynecologic cancer patients with trained survivor volunteers who provide one-on-one emotional support and mentoring to women when they need it most.

Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation

http://www.panfoundation.org/ovarian-cancer

The PAN Foundation provides up to $3700 a year in co-payment assistance annually to ovarian cancer patients who are enrolled in Medicare and have incomes up to 500% of the federal poverty level. Patients must reside and receive treatment in the United States.

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)

https://www.patientadvocate.org

Case workers from the Patient Advocate Foundation work one-on-one with patients, caregivers or providers resolve healthcare issues. The Foundation also offers co-payment assistance to women with ovarian cancer.

SHARE – For Women Facing Breast or Ovarian Cancer

https://www.sharecancersupport.org

Case workers from the Patient Advocate Foundation work one-on-one with patients, caregivers or providers resolve healthcare issues. The Foundation also offers co-payment assistance to women with ovarian cancer.

The Dragonfly Angel Society

www.dragonflyangelsociety.com

Dragonfly Angel Society is a one stop location that pulls together survivorship resources and allows you to find what you need as you welcome yourself to cancer survivorship.

The Sam Fund

http://www.thesamfund.org

The Sam fund provides support to young adults who are struggling financially because of cancer. They help young adults survive and move forward with their lives after cancer.

This is Living with Cancer

www.thisislivingwithcancer.com

A program and free app that shares inspiring stories and provides people living with cancer and their loved ones with “LivingWith” – a free mobile app designed to help manage life with cancer.

Turning the Tide Ovarian Cancer Retreat

http://www.turningthetideovarianretreat.com

This yearly Retreat was created for women currently undergoing or having completed treatment for ovarian cancer. Thirty women will be accepted, with registration priority given to women from New England. The Retreat combines recreation and relaxation through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, art projects, entertainment and free time. There will be a licensed social worker available for private and group discussions.