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SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE

An ovarian cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming.

MOCA is here for you, offering support and resources to provide help and hope.

View a list of community programs available to ovarian cancer survivors and caregivers.

Transportation Assistance

Road to Recovery (Rides to Treatment) – This American Cancer Society program provides resources for cancer patients who have trouble getting to and from treatments. Visit site.

Corporate Angel Network – Corporate Angel Network arranges free air transportation for cancer patients traveling to treatment using the empty seats on corporate jets. Visit site.

Air Care Alliance – Group offers a list of all nonprofit volunteer flying groups, whether they are members of the Air Care Alliance or not, in the interests of providing all possible help to patients, communities and others with needs. Visit site.

Air Charity Network – Network of volunteer pilots coordinates free air flights for those with specialized medical care in the continental United States as well as Alaska and Hawaii. Visit site.

Financial Assistance

Angel Foundation – A community resource offering emergency financial assistance to people while receiving treatment for cancer. Visit site.

Patient Advocate Foundation – National nonprofit organization offering co-pay relief to qualifying women with ovarian cancer. Visit site.

Pay It Forward Fund – Minnesota-based nonprofit organization providing assistance to patients with breast, ovarian, cervical and other female cancers to help pay their bills while they undergo treatment at Buffalo, CentraCare, Glencoe, HCMC, M Health, Maple Grove, Mercy, Methodist, Monticello, North Memorial, Northland, Ridgeview, Sibley, University of Minnesota & Unity Medical Centers in Minnesota. This fund covers essential living expenses. Visit site.

Cancer Care – National organization offering free, professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer. Visit site.

Family Reach – Nonprofit organization offering non-medical, financial support including financial education, resource navigation, financial coaching and emergency relief grants to families facing a cancer diagnosis. Visit site.

Lodging Assistance

Hope Lodge – American Cancer Society program offering 30+ lodging locations nationwide for cancer patients, so they can focus on getting better. Visit site.

Hosts for Humanity – Organization connecting friends and family of people traveling for treatment with volunteer hosts offering accommodation in their homes. Visit site.

Hotel Keys of Hope: Extended Stay America – Partnership program between American Cancer Society and Extended Stay America to provide free and discounted hotel stay for patients needing access to treatment. Visit site.

Household Assistance

Cleaning Up for Cancer — Service providing free home cleaning to residents in the seven-county Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area who are currently undergoing cancer treatment. Visit site.

Open Arms – A Minnesota-based nonprofit organization offering home-delivered nutritious meals to critically ill patients in the Twin Cities. Visit site.

Lotsa Helping Hands — Free, private, web-based communities for organizing friends, family, and colleagues – your ‘circles of community’ – during times of need. Easily coordinate activities and manage volunteers with an intuitive group calendar. Visit site.

Additional Assistance

Alska – A secure platform to help patients and their caregivers better manage the details of care, provide updates, coordinate tasks and store medical information. Alska was created by an ovarian cancer survivor and health care professional. MOCA members are offered free access. Visit site and click on “Get Started” tab. Email support@alska.com and tell them you were referred from MOCA.

Cancer Legal Care – A Minnesota-based nonprofit organization providing free legal information and resources for cancer patients and their loved ones. Visit site.

Caring Bridge – A free website to share updates with your friends and families. Create a personalized website that allows you to keep a journal to share with others, create a planner to coordinate help, post photos and find encouragement. Visit site.

Gilda’s Club – Emotional, social, and psychological support community for everyone living with cancer. Visit site.

Look Good…Feel Better – The Look Good…Feel Better program is a community-based, free, national service that teaches cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Visit site.

Pathways Minneapolis – A building, space, and a community serving individuals who seek healing for “body, mind, health and spirit. ” Visit site.

Survival2Strength – A free strength training program in the Twin Cities for cancer survivors. Visit site.

Young Survivor Resources

LiveStrong Fertility – National nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility. The LiveStrong website also provides resources for alternative parenting options including egg donation, surrogacy, and adoption. Visit site.

Stupid Cancer – Nonprofit organization providing age-appropriate resources to help navigate treatment and survivorship. Visit site.

Cactus Cancer Society – Nonprofit organization offering online support and resources for young adult cancer survivors (ages 18-45) and caregivers. Visit site.

Child Welfare Information Gateway – Organization created by Congress in 1987 to provide free information on all aspects of domestic and intercountry adoptions. Visit site.

End-Of-Life Assistance

Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care – Organization helps educate people about options when nearing end-of-life and provides a statewide perspective on advance care planning, palliative care and hospice care. Visit site.

Compassion and Choices – National nonprofit organization providing support, information and tools including advance directives, end-of-life planning, and other educational materials. Visit site.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization – A program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, providing resources and support to help people make decisions about end-of-life care and services. Visit site.

Get Palliative Care – Website providing comprehensive palliative care information for people living with a serious illness. Key features of the site include a Palliative Care Provider Directory, a definition of palliative care and detailed descriptions of what palliative care does and how to get it. Visit site.

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCES

Interested in nutrition, exercise, integrative therapies and more to help you on your cancer journey? Please visit our Health and Wellness Resouces page.

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