CanCare is a mighty community of survivors who lift up and inspire cancer patients and caregivers
through one-on-one support, empathy, and hope to ensure no one endures cancer alone. Our 700+ trained volunteers have survived cancer, and they want to help you do the same for yourself – or a loved one! Whether you need encouragement or want to give it, CanCare is the place for you. Support is available over the phone, via text, email and in person – one time or on an ongoing basis.

The Be Loud Foundation exists to support adolescent and young adult cancer patients and their families at UNC Hospitals. Be Loud is also supporting two closely related efforts with the overall goal of enhancing the independence, dignity and identity of adolescent and young adult cancer patients. These goals are to address the unique needs of adolescent and young adult cancer patients and to support research efforts.

Hope Abounds Cancer Network is a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to providing
assistance to families and patients actively undergoing cancer treatments.  Families are
referred by a hospital professional or a friend or family member. Upon acceptance, the patient
is provided the services Hope Abounds offers until their treatment comes to a close. During this
time, we focus on providing practical support and services for those fighting cancer.

SECU Family House is a safe, nurturing, affordable home for patients and their loved ones who
travel great distances to UNC Hospitals for life-saving procedures and serious illnesses.
We provide guests lodging, meals, supportive programs, transportation and a caring support
network. We serve families from all 100 North Carolina counties and beyond, helping them rest,
heal, and gather strength when they need it most.

Each year, 89,500 young adults are diagnosed with cancer in the United States alone. This group faces specific challenges such as infertility, loss of identity and  loss of insurance, increased isolation, and stalled career development  with limited resources. Stupid Cancer helps empower everyone affected by adolescent and young adult cancer by ending isolation and building community so that everyone in the AYA community is supported, understood, and accepted.

The Widowed Parent project is committed to supporting widowed mothers and fathers with children. Beginning in 2010 with a support group for fathers who had lost their spouses to cancer, this group taught us firsthand the challenges facing widowed parents. Soon after, we launched and conducted a research study including over 400 fathers. We have expanded our focus to include all widowed parents regardless of cause of death.