The American Cancer Society has many national and local programs to help cancer patients with travel, lodging, and emotional support. They publish numerous pamphlets and booklets on a variety of cancer-related topics. This free service helps children with cancer and their families who are experiencing difficulties in gaining access to appropriate education, medical care, healthcare cost coverage, and meaningful employment. Services include medical library searches, a second opinion program, and help resolving problems with insurance or discrimination. Each subscriber receives a copy of an email sent by any member of the group.
Some active groups generate dozens of messages a day.
Email discussion groups are an excellent way to connect with people in similar circumstances. Several Internet support groups discuss issues related to childhood leukemia. If you would like to learn a bit more about them and get answers to some specific questions, this is a good place to start. A Parent's Guide to Solid Tumor Cancers . By Honna Janes-Hodder and Nancy Keene.