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The National Brain Tumor Foundation has been a very supportive partner since the inception of AMF. Their website offers information about brain tumors and treatment, brain tumor medical centers, the latest brain tumor clinical trials as well as connecting you to a network of brain tumor survivors. And you can find out how you can support brain tumor research and programs by participating in Angel Adventure Walks and other NBTF events across the country.
The Well Spouse Association (wellspouse.org) is an international, not for profit membership organization which gives support to wives, husbands, and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled. Well Spouse support groups meet monthly. Well Spouse publishes a quarterly newsletter, "Mainstay". For more information, email Well Spouse at info@wellspouse.org, or call 1-800-838-0879.
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is the oldest survivor-led cancer advocacy organization in the country and a highly respected authentic voice at the federal level, advocating for quality cancer care for all Americans and empowering cancer survivors. They also offer the Cancer Survival Toolbox®, which is a free audio program designed to help cancer survivors and caregivers develop practical skills to deal with the diagnosis, treatment and challenges of cancer.
Active Minds is the nation's only peer-to-peer organization dedicated to the mental health of college students. The organization serves as the young adult voice in mental health advocacy on more than fifty college campuses nationwide.
OUR HOUSE is a nonprofit, nonsectarian grief support center offering grief support groups for children, adolescents, and adults after the death of a spouse, a parent, a sibling, a child, or someone close. We provide grief training for medical students, clergy, mental health professionals, and the community.
The Bloch Cancer Foundation has been helping cancer patients and their loved ones for 26 years. Their primary services are free books on cancer survivorship and support, written by a man who lived 26 years after he was told he would be dead in 3 months, and a hotline that enables newly diagnosed patients to talk with someone who has survived the same type of cancer.
Lory's Place provides peer support group services for grieving children (under 18) and their families in Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana. The Center is a focal point for raising awareness and supporting the needs of children who grieve. The Center also offers an Anticipatory Grief program to assist those experiencing the anticipated death of a love one due to illness or disease.
 
Kate’s Club is open to all school-aged children and teens living in the Metro-Atlanta area and surrounding counties who have experienced a death of a parent, sibling, or caregiver at some point in their lifetime. Their approach to support is based on four cornerstones, all of which support their purpose of providing grieving children and their families with an environment where they can re-engage in life and turn a potentially debilitating loss into a growth opportunity: Fun, Community, Safety, Long-term.
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National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship