Community Resources
Viewing resources in the Illness & Caregiving category
This list includes resources compiled by Member Support and GGMG members. If you would like to add to the list or make a suggestion, please contact resourcelist@ggmg.org.
**GGMG Members** are noted
**Member recommended** vendors have been mentioned on the forums
Doctors / Therapists with Expertise in Cancer Issues
Good Reads
How to be a Friend to a Friend Who's Sick
Helpful advice on how to help friends and loved ones battling serious illnesses.
Survival Mode
GGMG Magazine Article about self-care when you are the primary caregiver for a loved one.
Cancer Fighting Kitchen
Practical cookbook for a nourishing diet to treat patients with cancer.
Treatment Centers
Websites / Clinics / Helplines
- Member Recommended
Young Survival Coalition
Resource for younger women with cancer. They have resources that can help navigate treatment and resources for family members.
Stanford's Healing Partners
Offers complimentary Healing Touch during breast cancer treatment to help mitigate the side effects of treatment.
- Member Recommended
My Cancer Circle
Online tool to help organize and coordinate the efforts of the community of people who want to help cancer patients.
Do It for the Love
A nonprofit that takes people dealing with life threatening illnesses, children with severe challenges and wounded vets to their choice of live music. The goal is to create a moment of joy and connection for the family. It’s like Make A Wish, only focused on music, and serves adults as well as children.
Cancer Survivors Network
A vibrant community of people whose lives have been touched by cancer.
24/7 Helpline: Cancer Support Line by American Cancer Society
The Cancer Support Line provides cancer information, answers, and resources available 24/7. This resource can provide help on many topics for both patients and caregivers including treatment options or side effects, rides to appointments, or a friendly ear. Help is available in more than 200 languages. Call the 24/7 helpline 1-800-227-2345.
24/7 Helpline: Cancer Support Line by American Cancer Society
Family Caregiver Alliance / Bay Area Caregiver Resource Center
FCA is a national nonprofit caregiver support organization headquartered in San Francisco to serve the needs of those caring for a friend or family member with chronic disabling health conditions.
Family Caregiver Alliance / Bay Area Caregiver Resource Center
Caregiver Action Network
The nation’s leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for those who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age.
Patients Like Me
A free online community of patients and caregivers sharing their experiences about 2,800 conditions, including symptoms, the effectiveness and side effects of treatments, and more.