Patient Portal | Pay Online | Locations Toggle menu Caring for People Confronting Cancer Resources Available to Patients This list is made available to you as a collection of possible resources that you may find useful. Inclusion on this list does not imply an endorsement by Utah Cancer Specialist, nor does it guarantee services will be available. Free or Low Cost Medical Services: Utah Cancer Action Network utahcanceractionnetwork@gmail.com http://www.ucan.cc/ Services available to cancer patients: Clinical Breast Exams Pelvic Exams Pap Smear Tests Free or low-cost services to women who meet the qualifications of the program. For women who are within the age criteria and or meet income guidelines. The cost of the exams will be based on a sliding fee scale, determined by annual income. Vouchers given to women who meet the qualifications of the program. Education: American Cancer Society (801) 943-4720 857 East 200 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 https://www.cancer.org Education and housing. National Cancer Institute 1-800-422-6237 https://www.cancer.gov/ Pamphlets, brochures and cancer information. A federally funded program providing scientifically based, unbiased information to patients, their families and friends, physicians and other health professionals, and the general public about all aspects of cancer. Cancer Care 1-800-813-HOPE (4673) 275 7th Avenue New York City, NY 10001 infor@cancercare.org https://www.cancercare.org/ Provides telephone, online and face-to-face counseling, support groups, education, publications and financial co-payment assistance program. Support Groups: The Sharing Place: (801) 466-6730 1695 East 3300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84106 https://www.thesharingplace.org/ Support group for children with parents suffering from chronic or life threatening disease. Cancer Wellness House (801) 236-2294 59 South 1100 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84106 https://cancer-wellness.org/ Health and wellness services available: Acupuncture Massage Yoga Meditation Reiki Support groups for adults, your adults, parents of children with cancer, caregivers, children and teens with cancer and life coaching. Caring Connections (801) 585-9522 U of U College of Nursing 10 South 2000 East Salt Lake City, UT 84112 https://healthcare.utah.edu/caring-connections/ Lifting Heart (801) 360-4666 Liftinghearts2011@gmail.com https://lifting-hearts.com/ Utah County Breast Cancer Foundation Group Support groups, comfort items, activities and retreats for women living with breast cancer. Other Resources: Centered City Yoga (801) 521-9642 926 East 900 South Salt Lake City, UT 84105 https://centeredcityyoga.com/ Classes for patients and survivors. Lace by Louise (801) 878-1990 2762 West 12600 South, Suite 3 Riverton, UT 84065 (801) 294-5223 344 South 500 West, Suite 2 Bountiful, UT 84010 https://lacebylouise.com/ Fitted or special order bras for breast cancer patients (retail store, unable to except insurance). Casting for Recovery (406) 624-6583 109 East Oak Street, Suite 1G Bozeman, MT 59715 https://castingforrecovery.org/ut/ Fly Fishing retreats for women living with breast cancer. Reel Recovery 1-800-699-4490 160 Brookside Road Needham, MA 02492 https://reelrecovery.org/ Free fly fishing retreats for men living with all forms of cancer. Look Good Feel Better American Cancer Society 1-800-395-LOOK (5665) https://lookgoodfeelbetter.org/ Hands on work-shop for patients in active treatment. A skincare, make-up application lesson and ideas for dealing with hair loss. Heal Courageously (801) 819-2380 http://healcourageously.org/ The Heal Courageously project gives patients, caregivers and survivors the opportunity to document their journey through illness through photographs. Pantene Beautiful Lengths 1-800-945-7768 https://pantene.com/en-us Accepts hair donations for real hair wigs. All donated hair is made into wigs for women fighting cancer. Locks of Love 1-888-896-1588 https://locksoflove.org/ Accepts hair donations for real hair wigs. Financial Support: Utah Independent Living Center (801) 466-5565 3445 South Main Street Salt Lake City, UT 84115 https://uilc.org/en/ Wheelchairs, shower benches, etc. Loans patients equipment until they can purchase, have repaired or funding becomes available. Modest Needs (844) 667-3776 120 East 23rd Street, Floor 5 New York, NY 10010 Provides short-term financial assistance to individuals and families in temporary crisis. Good Days (877) 968-7233 https://www.mygooddays.org/ Helps patients with limited means. Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 1-800-955-4572 https://www.lls.org/ Co-pay assistance program (for blood cancers) Cancer Support Community 1-888-793-9355 https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/ Provides support and education to those effected by cancer. Several websites for resources. Imerman Angels 866-463-7626 205 West Randolph 19th floor Chicago, IL 60606 https://imermanangels.org/ Mentoring services. Patient Access Network Foundation 1-866-316-7263 https://panfoundation.org/index.php/en/ Financial assistance, and information for patients with chronic or life threating illness. Komen Treatment Assistance Program 1-877-465-6636 https://ww5.komen.org/ For patients that have been diagnosed are in active treatment for breast cancer. Patient Advocate Foundation 1-866-512-3861 https://www.copays.org/ Co-Pay relief for breast cancer patients. Partnership for Prescription Assistance 1-888-477-2669 https://medicineassistancetool.org/ NeedyMeds.org 1-978-281-6666 https://www.needymeds.org/ RXAssist 1-877-537-5537 https://www.rxassist.org/ Age Specific. Kristy Lasch Miracle Foundation 1-412-872-4125 http://www.kristylasch.org/ Provides financial assistance for medical expenses to women under 30 living with breast cancer. Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund P.O. Box 801054 Santa Clarita, CA 91380 https://www.bmcf.net/ Co-payment assistance, rent/mortgage assistance, transportation, car insurance, repairs, and groceries for patients ages 18-40. Lodging: National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses 800-542-9730 https://www.hhnetwork.org/ Traveling Assistance: Road to Recovery 1-800-227-2345 https://www.cancer.org/treatment/support-programs-and-services/road-to-recovery.html The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program provides transportation to and from treatment for people with cancer who do not have a ride or can’t drive themselves. Air Travel: Air Care Alliance 1-888-260-9707 http://www.aircarealliance.org/ A central listing of free transportation services provided by volunteer pilots and charitable organizations. Angel Airline Samaritans 1-800-296-1217 https://angelairlinesamaritans.org/ Long distance travel for people with cancer and their families in need of travel. Corporate Angel Network 914-328-1313 http://www.corpangelnetwork.org/#/home Arranges free air transportation for people with caner traveling to treatment using empty seats on other resources. Wigs and Headcovers: DAVIS/WEBER COUNTY K’s Wig Shop 801-388-4944 1090 East 30th Street Ogden UT 84403 Robert’s Fresh Hair 801-393-9003 3940 Washington Boulevard Ogden UT 84401 Salt Lake County Apollo Hair Systems 801-262-8870 5525 South 900 East #315 Salt Lake City UT 84117 https://www.apollohairslc.com/ Creative Wigs 801-486-4604 1073 East 3300 South Salt lake City, UT 84106 801-553-0669 10318 South Redwood Road South Jordan, UT 84095 https://www.creativewigs.com/ Hair Love Salon and Wigs 801-969-4247 1320 East 500 South – Level B Salt Lake City, UT 84102 https://www.hairlovewigs.com/ Hats with Hearts 801-567-0066 530 West 9460 South, #4 Sandy, UT 84070 https://www.hatswithheart.com/ Head Covers by Joni In-house beautician – 20% patient discount 801-467-5665 2286 East 3300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84109 Jean Paree 801-328-9756 4041 South 700 East, Suite 2 Salt Lake City, UT 84107 Closed Monday Pattie’s Wig-War 801-969-5456 2057 West Quailbrook Drive Salt Lake City, UT Paulus Hair Restoration Group 801-942-4247 5635 South Waterbury way, #201 Salt Lake City, UT 84109 Steve’s Wig Boutique 801-486-2611 2039 East 3300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84109 Utah County Janna Larsen 801-680-3611 http://www.jannalarsen.com/ Hairdresser for 35 Years Doesn’t carry wigs, but can order them. Also styles post cancer haircuts. Lynne’s Wig Boutique 801-763-1693 194 North West State Road American Fork, UT 84003 lynneswigboutique@gmail.com http://www.lynneswigboutique.com/ Taylor-Maid Beauty Supply 801-375-7928 255 West Center Street Provo, UT 84601 https://www.taylormaidbeautyandtheatrical.com/ Washington County Creative Wigs & Toupees 435-652-1181 900 South Bluff St Saint George, UT 84770 https://www.creativewigs.com/ Other Resources: American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society Wig Closets offer free, ne wigs (real hair or synthetic) in a variety of styles and colors. Turbans and hats are also available. To schedule an appointment at the location closet to you, call toll free 1-800-227-2345, or go online: www.cancer.or (they have 6 locations all across Utah) Good Wishes 1-888-884-3653 (toll free) https://franceluxe.com/ Free head covering or silk scarf Heavenly Hats 1-920-362-2668 www.heavelyhats.com Free hats Paula Young Wigs 1-800-364-9060 (toll free) www.paulayoung.com TLC Catalog – American Cancer Society 1-800-850-9445 (toll free) www.tlcdirect.org Wigs, hair loss products, how to information and mastectomy products Prosthesis: Bountiful LACE by Louise 801-294-5223 344 South 500 West #2 Bountiful, UT 84010 Orem Petersen Medical 801-374-8101 230 North State Street Orem, UT 84057 Ogden Debra Lynn’s Post – Mastectomy Specialists 801-483-1262 160 West 36th Street Ogden, UT 84201 Salt Lake County Carol’s Personal Boutique 801-483-1262 3165 South Main Street Salt Lake City, UT 84115 Heart to Heart-Cancer Hope 801-566-3677 41 East 7220 South Midvale, UT 84047 Online Resources: Educating yourself about cancer is important. These trusted sites can help. The National Cancer Institute is a government agency, providing information on various types of cancer (www.cancer.gov) The American Cancer Society gives detailed information on about a wide variety of cancers. (www.cancer.org) The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and alliance of cancer centers, provides patient-oriented information on common cancers. (www.nccr.org) American Society of Clinical Oncology, and organization of health care professionals, maintains a web site for cancer patients. (www.cancer.net) Susan G Komen for the Cure provides research funding to find the causes and cures for breast cancer, advocates action on breast cancer issues, addresses disparities in breast cancer treatments across populations and offers helpful patient information. (www.komen.org) American Society of Hematology is a site devoted to educating both patients and medical professionals about blood cancers. (www.hematology.org) Oncology Nursing Society provides patient education information about cancer and patient support resources. (www.ons.org) Patient Advocacy Foundation provides mediation and arbitration services to patients to remove obstacles to healthcare including medical debt crisis, insurance access issues and employment issues. (http://patientadvocate.org) MedlinePlus, a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides information about a variety of cancers and Clinical Trials. (www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus) CancerCare provides free support services for patients (www.cancercare.org) Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups works to improve survival by participation in clinical trials. (www.cancertrialshelp.org) National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is a survivor-led advocacy group. (www.canceradvocacy.org) Association of Community Cancer Centers advocates for and offers information about cancer survivorship. (accc-cancer.org) The American Society of Clinical Oncology offers information from the world’s leading oncology professionals. People Living with Cancer offers information on cancer treatment types. Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is overseen by people dedicated to fighting breast cancer. Links to useful breast cancer and support information. Susan Love, MD Breast Cancer Foundation, Formerly the Santa Barbara Breast Cancer Institute, was founded in 1983 to initiate and pursue programs promoting breast disease education. Partners Against Pain a comprehensive resource for pain management. Information for patients, caregivers and institutions. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. Links to patient and medical information. Copyright © 2021 Utah Cancer Specialists. All rights reserved. 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