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STATE RESOURCES

STATE-SPECIFIC RESOURCES

Find information specific to your state, including contact information for your state’s agencies and valuable information about your state’s laws and protections. Explore state-specific information about disability insurance, employment, estate planning and more.

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STATE LAWS

For individuals with cancer and their care partners, understanding state laws is important because sometimes they provide more protection than federal laws.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CANCER RIGHTS

A guide to the legal and practical issues that may affect individuals diagnosed with cancer.

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DIGITAL PRESENCE & SOCIAL MEDIA

We currently live in a digital age, which means the accounts we create online are part of our assets. Check out tips on how to manage your digital assets.

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FINDING HELP AS A PARENT WITH CANCER

Navigating a cancer diagnosis can be especially difficult for parents with young children. This checklist can help parents with cancer find resources to help with childcare, meals, transportation, housing and utilities, camps, education and more.

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BOOKLETS & FACT SHEETS

Check out easy-to-read booklets and fact sheets with information on cancer-related topics.

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QUICK GUIDE TO HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS & MODIFICATIONS

A cancer diagnosis may cause short- or long-term disabilities that impact the way you access and use your home. Find out about the Fair Housing Act, reasonable accommodations and modifications and more.

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

It’s important to plan ahead in case of an emergency or natural disaster. Check out the following helpful tips and resources on how to best prepare.

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COUNSELING & SUPPORT

COUNSELING

Find information on social work support/individual and group counseling, available in both English and Spanish.

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SOCIAL SUPPORT

Connect with support groups led by oncology social workers for cancer patients, loved ones and people who have lost a loved one.

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RESOURCE NAVIGATION

Live resource navigation services are available to people living with cancer, post-treatment survivors and care partners affected by cancer. This free telephone service is available in both English and Spanish.

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LEGAL RESOURCES

TRIAGE CANCER LEGAL & FINANCIAL NAVIGATION PROGRAM

A program offering individuals diagnosed with cancer, caregivers and health care professionals with free one-on-one help in the areas of health insurance, disability insurance, employment, finances, medical decision-making, estate planning and more.

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MORE RESOURCES

CANCERCARE® PET ASSISTANCE & WELLNESS (PAW) PROGRAM

The Pet Assistance & Wellness Program (PAW) assists people undergoing cancer treatment with the challenges of keeping their cat or dog at home, providing helpful information, a database of low-cost and free pet care services and limited financial assistance.

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MEAL TRAIN® IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MAGNOLIA

Meal Train in partnership with Magnolia is a shared online calendar where family, friends and neighbors can organize and schedule the delivery of meals for those impacted by cancer and their loved ones.

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ETHICAL WILLS

An ethical will is a document that enables the writer to convey his or her values and wisdom with family and friends. It provides the opportunity to leave a permanent record of one’s values, memories, beliefs, ideas and personal reflections with important people in their life.

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CANCERCARE® EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS

Online educational workshops are led by leading experts in oncology. Workshops are held over the phone or online.

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TRIAGE CANCER EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS AND EVENTS

Free educational events are available on the legal and practical issues that often arise after a cancer diagnosis. Events are available online and in person.

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CANCER OUT LOUD PODCAST

Hear stories directly from care partners and people living with cancer on how they utilized available support programs and resources from CancerCare throughout their cancer diagnosis and treatment process.

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