Breast Cancer
FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
FORCE is the only national nonprofit organization devoted to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Their mission includes support, education, advocacy, awareness, and research specific to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Their programs serve anyone with a BRCA mutation or a family history of cancer.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Living Beyond Breast Cancer is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life.
The Pink Fund
The Pink Fund helps women and men suffering from breast cancer focus on healing, raising their families and returning to the workplace. The Pink Fund provides short-term financial aid to those in need during the brief period of active treatment and recovery.
Hip Replacement and Lumber Spine Surgery
National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses
The Patient Education section of the site provides educational materials for individuals considering undergoing total hip replacement or lumbar spine surgery.
www.orthonurse.org/ResearchPractice/PatientEducation
Ostomy
The Colon Club
The Colon club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of colorectal cancer in out-of-the box ways.
C3Life.com
C3Life is a website dedicated to helping people with ostomies live their lives to the fullest.
Great Comebacks Program
The Great Comebacks Program is designed to raise awareness of quality of life issues for people living with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, colorectal cancer or other diseases that can lead to ostomy surgery.
Inspire.com
This online community is for individuals with ostomies. It includes a discussion board and features Q & A sessions with experts. The site also offers a “journal” section where people can write about their experiences after ostomy surgery. There are over 650 members.
www.inspire.com/inspire/group/ostomy
MeetAnOstoMate
MeetAnOstoMate is an on-line community where people can reach out and search for other individuals with like experiences to talk, laugh and cry together, and give support.
OstomySecrets
OstomySecrets provides stylish underwear for male and female ostomates that conceals and supports the ostomy pouch. Some pieces are particularly designed for intimacy.
United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA)
UOAA is an association of over 300 affiliated, nonprofit support groups committed to improving the quality of life of people who have, or will have, an intestinal or urinary diversion.
The American Urological Association (AUA)
AUA is an association that promotes the advancement of urologic patient care by utilizing the latest research and practices in urology.
It’s In the Bag and Under the Covers by Brenda Elsagher
This book provides a candid account of the challenges that ostomy patients face when they resume dating, intimacy, and sex.
Best Buy Ostomy Supplies
Best Buy Ostomy Supplies is devoted to providing persons with ostomies the best supplies at affordable prices.
Devrom
Devrom is an over-the-counter oral medication which helps eliminate odor from flatulence (gas) or stool.
Prostate Cancer
The American Urological Association (AUA)
AUA is an association that promotes the advancement of urologic patient care by utilizing the latest research and practices in urology.
Movember
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in the U.S. and around the world. With their Mo’s, these men raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other factors that affect men.
Prostate Cancer/Ostomy for Men
Levitra
Levitra is an oral prescription medicine used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men.
Muse
Muse is a prescription treatment option for erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. It is a suppository which is placed in the urinary opening.
Encore Deluxe
Encore Deluxe is a vacuum erection device used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men.
Pos-T-Vac
Pos-T-Vac is a vacuum erection device used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men.
General
Imerman Angels
Imerman Angels provides personalized connections that enable 1-on-1 support among cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers.
LiveStrong
LiveStrong helps anyone affected by cancer – those who have cancer, are a caregiver, family member, or friend of someone diagnosed. It helps them understand options, what to expect, and what to ask.