National Connections

Resources for Ovarian Cancer Survivors

OCNA Support Community  - www.inspire.com/groups/ovarian-cancer-national-alliance/
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Support Community connects patients, families, friends and caregivers for support and inspiration.

Ovarian Problems Discussion List - www.acor.org
Online digest email discussion list on ovarian cancer.

Cancer Care, Inc. - www.cancercare.org
Online resources including telephone workshops on ovca research.

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition - www.ovarian.org
Raising awareness and promoting education about ovarian cancer.

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - www.mdanderson.org
integrated programs in cancer treatment, clinical trials, education programs and cancer prevention - second opinion resource for ovarian cancer.

MyLifeLine - www.mylifeline.org
Offering free, personal websites to empower cancer patients and caregivers to build an online community of family and friends that fosters connection, inspiration, and healing. Founded by an ovarian cancer survivor.

CarePages - www.carepages.com
An online resource that provides free personal websites that help keep everyone informed and coordinated in caring.

Dr. Oz's Ovarian Cancer Center - http://www.doctoroz.com/ovarian-cancer-prevention-center
An online resource on Dr. Oz's website which includes articles, advice, diaries, checklists and much more.

Caring Bridge - www.caringbridge.com
Another online resource that provides free, personalized websites that connect family and friends during a serious health event.

Cancer Support Community - www.thewellnesscommunity.org
An international nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. Online support, public discussion boards, resources for wellness.

Camp Mak-A-Dream - www.campdream.org
Annual summer retreats in Montana for women with ovarian cancer

CONVERSATIONS! Newsletter - www.ovarian-news.org
The International Newsletter for Those Fighting Ovarian Cancer

Healing Journeys - www.healingjourneys.org
Free "Cancer as a Turning Point" Conferences

FORCE: Facing Our Risk Of Cancer Empowered - www.facingourrisk.org
For women with increased risk of cancer due to family history and genetic BRCA status.

The Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry - www.ovariancancer.com
Research and info on causes of familial ovarian cancer.

SHARE Cancer Support - www.sharecancersupport.org
Self-help for women with breast or ovarian cancer.

Gynecologic Cancer Foundation - www.thegcf.org
Workshops, educational presentations and information on ovarian cancer

Women's Cancer Network - www.wcn.org
Developed by the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation for women & their families

National Cancer Institute - Financial Assistance Resources - https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov Lists financial assistance resources for patients and families          

Ovarian Cancer Research Fund - www.ocrf.org
Formulating an early diagnostic program and seeking a cure for ovarian cancer.

Cancer Hope Network - www.cancerhopenetwork.org
Provide free, confidential, one-on-one support to people with cancer and their families.

Hope for Two - The Pregnant with Cancer Network - www.pregnantwithcancer.org
Provides information, support and hope for women diagnosed with cancer while pregnant 

Cancer Buddies Network - www.cancerbuddynetwork.net
A free online service for connecting with others going through a similar cancer experience

National Coalition of Cancer Survivorship - www.canceradvocacy.org
Provide a "cancer survivor toolbox" to develop skills for facing the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.

American Bar Association Consumer's Toolkit - www.abanet.org/aging/toolkit
Good advance planning for health care decisions is about values, priorities, the meaning of one's life, and quality of life. To help you in this process, this tool kit contains a variety of self-help worksheets, suggestions, and resources.

People Living with Cancer - www.plwc.org
Oncologist approved cancer information

National Cancer Institute - www.cancer.gov
U.S. National Institutes of Health comprehensive website

American Cancer Society - www.cancer.org
Comprehensive website with facts, information and resources

Society of Gynecologic Oncologists - www.sgo.org
Committed to improving the care, treatment and prevention of gynecologic cancers in women.

Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups - www.cancertrialshelp.org
Improving the quality of life and survival of cancer patients by increasing participation in cancer clinical trials.

Lance Armstrong Foundation - www.livestrong.org
Uniting in the fight against cancer.

Libre Clothing - www.libreclothing.com/
Clothing for infusion patients

EmpowHer.com - www.empowher.com/condition/ovarian-cancer
Access to one of the largest women's health and wellness content libraries on the web, as well as the largest online community of women discussing their health and wellness issues.

Bloch Cancer Hotline - http://blochcancer.org/
Matches up the newly diagnosed patient with someone who has recovered from the same type of cancer.

Outshine Ovarian Cancer - http://www.outshineovariancancer.blogspot.com/
A blog based on the book "Outshine - An Ovarian Cancer Memoir" by Karen Ingalls