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In this section you will find educational information and access to resources that support cancer patients and survivors whose fertility may be at risk due to a cancer diagnosis and/or its treatment.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA is a federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other... read more
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA is a federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other... read more
Cancer Guide
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Helping Fertility Centers Provide Family-Building Options For Cancer Patients 9191
Livestrong offers the following suggestions, clinical tools and resources to help fertility centers provide cancer patients with information about preservation, family-building opt read more
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Employment Issues 28934
Cancer and treatment can make it difficult to work. Prepare early for not working for a period of time. Or, there may be ways to change your job duties so you can keep working. Also, consider future read more
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Federal and State Benefit Programs 25798
Federal and state benefit programs offer help to meet health care and income needs. These programs can help those who can’t work due to cancer, treatment or aftereffects. read more
Get Support
see moreChildren's Leukemia Research Association: Patient Aid Application
Provides co-payment assistance to leukemia patients of all ages for various therapies, medical tests and prescriptions associated with leukemia.
Annual Fertility Hope Awards: FootPrints of Angels
This award can be used to fund infertility treatments in infertile women up to $5,000. This is not exclusively for cancer survivors but the application requires a diagnoses of infertility (unless you
Cancer for College
A charitable foundation which grants scholarships for accepted or currently enrolled college students who have survived or been diagnosed with cancer. The application cycle goes from Nov 1- Jan 31
Community: Survivor Stories
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Annie G. 15439
I became a survivor when I was diagnosed in the fall of 2001 with uterine cancer. read more
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Claudia V. 4137
Jose was diagnosed December 28th. He had surgery right away. They removed the tumor, but it had already spread to his spine. read more
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Steve V. 2945
I was diagnosed right about Thanksgiving 1989, and immediately had surgery to remove the tumor in my leg. read more
Community: Livestrong Voices
see moreTurning the impossible to possible: my cancer and fertility experience
My husband and I got married on September 17, 2016. Just four short months after exchanging our vows, we received my cervical cancer diagnosis. While it was caught early, I was advised that a radical
Livestrong Solution Grants: Fostering Collaboration
Before 2020 began, we had funded 576 organizations across the country impacting the quality of life for millions of people. This spring, with the introduction of our Solutions Grant program, we added
Searching For Solutions
At Livestrong we are searching for solutions every dayBy Suzanne Stone, VP of Programs & StrategyOur everyday lives are full of questions. In fact, the first thing I think when I open my eyes
News
see moreLivestrong Calls for Applications to One Voice Against Cancer Lobby Day in Washington, DC
On June 5 - 6, the Livestrong Foundation will be participating in an annual lobby day in Washington, D.C. alongside members of the coalition One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC). We are accepting
Join Livestrong at the 2020 One Voice Against Cancer Lobby Day in Washington, DC
On May 11 - 12, the Livestrong Foundation will be participating in an annual lobby day in Washington, D.C. alongside members of the coalition One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC). We believe that
Join Livestrong at the One Voice Against Cancer Lobby Day in Washington, DC
On May 14 - 15, the Livestrong Foundation will be participating in an annual lobby day in Washington, D.C. alongside members of the coalition One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC). We are accepting
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see moreLivestrong Leaders
Livestrong Volunteers Livestrong Volunteers engage their local communities around the globe in support of our mission to improve the lives of people affected by cancer now.
Employment
Work with Us At Livestrong, we fight for the more than 32.5 million people around the world living with cancer today. There can be—and should be—life after cancer for more people.
Livestrong Leader News
January 2017LIVESTRONG Leader News Welcome to the 2017 LIVESTRONG Leader program! Your LIVESTRONG staff in Austin, TX is excited