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City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution, is dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases, guided by a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy and supported by a national foundation of humanitarian philanthropy. City of Hope is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people with cancer, diabetes and other serious illnesses. Our mission is to transform the future of health care by turning science into a practical benefit, hope into reality. We accomplish this by providing outstanding care, conducting innovative research and offering vital education programs focused on eliminating these diseases. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is one of only 41 comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, as designated by the National Cancer Institute. Our role as leaders in patient care, basic and clinical research, and the translation of science into tangible benefit is widely acknowledged. Our community includes research associates, scientists, doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, graduate students, fundraising specialists, marketing professionals, volunteers and an extensive support staff. We are united by our desire to find cures, save lives and transform the future of health. Every discovery we make and every new treatment we create gives people the chance to live longer, better and more fully. City of Hope continues to be a pioneer of patient centered care and remains committed to its tradition of exceptional care for patients, families and communities. Each day, we live out our credo: "There is no profit in curing the body, if, in the process, we destroy the soul."

The League accepts patients – children and adults – without distinction of race, creed or nationality. The League serves patients who lack the financial means to cover the costs of their treatment. Patients must have established legal residence in Florida. The League provides from case review and social services to surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, laboratory services and radiology, medication, prosthetics, home nursing and nurses aid services, home medical equipment, transportation, and moral support to patients and their families. League Against Cancer has served (including follow-up) over 69,171 persons from 51 countries, since its foundation in 1975. LIGA began keeping statistics in 1982 and since then as of December 31, 2019, we have provided over 27,218 Papanicolaou Tests (Pap Smears); 36, 472 Chemotherapy & Radiotherapy treatments; over 168,360 laboratory tests, over 50,715 radiology procedures, including Scans, Mammograms, Ultrasound and MRI and 2,285 prostate screenings. In the same period, close to 14,790 patients have been admitted to local hospitals under the supervision of this organization and these patients have been treated for a wide range of different types of cancer.

The purpose of the Steuben County Cancer Association is to provide care for local cancer victims. We are a service organization, and all of the resources that we receive are devoted entirely to the care of local cancer victims. We employ no paid staff, operate out of the Cancer Care center and, are not in any way affiliated with any other cancer organizations.

The Childhood Cancer Project is dedicated to fighting childhood cancer and our goal is to make a difference through research.

Union County Cancer Association

Houston Area Cancer Support

THE CANCER ASSOCIATION OF ANDERSON (CAA) IS THE ONLY LOCAL CANCER CHARITY IN ANDERSON COUNTY. OUR MISSION IS TO HELP REDUCE THE BURDEN ON ANDERSON COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO ARE BATTLING CANCER BY PROVIDING TREATMENT-RELATED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL AS WELL AS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. CAA PROVIDES SUCH SERVICES TO CANCER PATIENTS THROUGHOUT ANDERSON COUNTY AT NO COST, REGARDLESS OF SOCIOECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR WHERE THEY RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT. CAA'S VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SEEK TO COMPLEMENT OUR PATIENTS' CANCER JOURNEYS THROUGH HOLISTIC AND INTEGRATIVE/COMPLEMENTARY APPROACHES TO CANCER PREVENTION, SURVIVORSHIP, EDUCATION AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT.

Me Squared Cancer Foundation helps adults newly diagnosed with cancer in the Dallas–Fort Worth area by providing short‑term, cancer‑related financial grants (medical bills, transportation, lodging) and educational support to reduce financial barriers to treatment and ease patients’ journeys.

Their mission is to ease the effects of cancer through the creative arts. It is well documented that the creative arts can help reduce anxiety, depression, pain, and fatigue as well as increase quality of life in patients with cancer. Curtain Up strives to expand opportunities for creative arts to assist cancer patients as well as family and friends in their healing process.