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Cancer Schmancer’s mission is to save lives by transforming the nation’s current sick care system into one that focuses on genuine health care. We accomplish this with a three-pronged approach: PREVENTION. Cancer Schmancer advocates a forward-thinking, holistic, whole-body approach to wellness. Our many initiatives educate young people and adults how to identify and eliminate the causes of cancer. EARLY DETECTION. The vast majority of cancers are curable when discovered early. Cancer Schmancer provides information on self-examination and early warning signs. Our motto is, “Catch it on arrival, 90% survival!” POLICY CHANGE. Fran Drescher was named one of the Top 5 Celebrity Lobbyists. We encourage consumers to use the power of the purse to dictate responsible manufacturing trends.

To provide compassionate support to Hancock County cancer patients and families throughout their journey.

ZERO Prostate Cancer is the leading national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer and help all who are impacted. ZERO advances research, provides support, and creates solutions to achieve health equity to meet the most critical needs of our community.

The Childhood Cancer Lifeline was founded in 1995 by a group of parents whose children had childhood cancer. Since our inception, we have been a strictly volunteer organization dedicated to addressing the practical and emotional needs of New Hampshire families dealing with pediatric cancer. Today our volunteers have expanded to include family members, friends, and other caring individuals. We know first-hand the trauma that a family faces when a child is diagnosed. We also understand the challenges you'll deal with before, during, and after your child's treatment. The Childhood Cancer Lifeline is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

To lengthen and enhance quality of life for cancer patients through education - for themselves and for aiding others.

Lung Cancer Canada (LCC) is the only charity whose sole mission is to raise awareness, provide patient focused information and offer peer support to everyone touched by lung cancer. Founded in 2002 by caregivers and healthcare professionals who were concerned about the lack of information, treatment options and support, LCC has grown to be the nationally recognized source for reliable, non judgemental services and lung cancer information. Through the first Canadian patient focused Lung Cancer Resource Centre and Library, LCC offers a variety of resources for information and peer support free of charge to anyone in Canada. Governed by a volunteer Board of 12 Directors and supported by a Medical Advisory Committee, LCC is a volunteer driven registered charity. All Committees and Task Forces are made up of LCC volunteers. Our volunteers are medical professionals, caregivers, survivors and others touched by lung cancer.

The mission of Breast Cancer Solutions (BCS) is to provide breast cancer patients with direct assistance, community referrals, and compassionate support. The provision of direct financial assistance for living expenses and out of pocket medical costs combined with extensive support and community resource navigation mitigates significant barriers that hinder access to and completion of breast cancer treatment. Since 1998, BCS has assisted over 4,200 individuals at risk for delaying, stopping or being denied treatment.

The mission of Breast Cancer Angels is to provide immediate direct financial and emotional assistance for individuals and their families as they are going through breast cancer treatment. Breast Cancer Angels helps to address the ancillary needs of those who are currently in treatment. We provide food, supplies, gas, other day-to-day items, pro-bono legal services; along with medications, treatment costs and health insurance premiums. We also provide for costs associated with second opinions. 

The mission of the Ovarian Cancer Institute, Inc. is:To develop innovative research leading to earlier detection and more effective treatment;To provide educational opportunities for medical professionals;To educate women with respect to the early symptoms of ovarian cancer and empower them to seek appropriate care immediately.

Pediatric Cancer Foundation’s mission is to find a cure for childhood cancer. Founded in 1970, this 501(c)(3) non-profit charity raises money for research, state of the art equipment/ instruments and patient/parent care for world renowned doctors at the hospitals PCF supports. These hospitals include: NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at NYU Langone Medical Center Cohen Children’s Medical Center of NY Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center Comer Children’s Hospital, The University of Chicago Medicine & Biological Sciences

To improve the lives of women with low-grade serous ovarian cancer by funding and advocating for clinical research

Shred Kids' Cancer is a 501c3 non-profit public charitable organization dedicated to serving our community by offering a solution for kids to help fight kids' cancer and show their peers who are suffering that they are here to help them. This is an organization made up of kids and started by a kid. Kids can use their creativity and organization skills (with the guidance of adults)  to make a difference by raising funds to support research that leads to improving the care, quality of life and survival rate of children with cancer.