Web sites

cancerandcareers.org
This site is geared toward women who want advice on balancing their work responsibilities while battling cancer. You can ask questions of career coaches, find specific tips on how to get the most from your insurance coverage, and more.

couplesfacingillness.com
This couple-focused site, launched by relationship expert William July, Ph.D., whose wife was diagnosed with a chronic illness, will link you to supportive audio clips, CDs, books and articles. The husband and wife team, who also coauthored a book on the topic (see our book list), share their experiences and tips on overcoming the devastation that accompanies illness.

DailyStrength.org
This comprehensive health network allows you to discuss treatment experiences and advice by utilizing more than 500 support groups for various conditions. Membership is anonymous, so share as much or as little as you choose to with fellow members.

Growthhouse.org
With a comprehensive search engine that gives you access to more than 4,000 pages of reviewed educational materials from more than 40 major health care organizations, this resourceful site serves as a portal to international resources for illness and end-of-life care.

ImermanAngels.org
This nonprofit organization unites a person fighting cancer today with someone who has beaten the same type of cancer, as well as current caregivers with survivors—all of whom personally determine the depth of communication.

imtooyoungforthis.org
This survivor-led organization is geared toward anyone affected by cancer under the age of 40. Aside from providing support for patients and caregivers, the site gives a voice to the often overlooked demographic.

PlanetCancer.org
This online community for young adults with cancer has a surprisingly upbeat vibe. With up-to-date news and support groups like “Cancer patients who love the NY Yankees,” you can share your knowledge, experience and inspiration with other patients.

PrepareToLive.org
This site uses the power of documentary-style film and the Web to connect you to fellow patients, caregivers and survivors. Read patient profiles and use the “buddy search” function while exchanging information like age, disease type, time since diagnosis, profession, even musical taste.

strengthforcaring.com
If you have an ill loved one, this online haven created by Johnson & Johnson’s The Caregiver Initiative addresses the emotional burden often accompanied by the selfless act of caretaking. Its strengths are practical advice on how to manage your money, tips for daily tasks (from caring for skin conditions to helping your loved one up and down the stairs), and a community that connects you to other caregivers.

Ulmanfund.org
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults was launched by a 19-year-old Brown University student fed up with the lack of support systems for young adults with cancer. This site links to helpful social events, organizes fundraising teams, and offers scholarships and grants to survivors seeking higher education in all parts of the country.

Books

The Family Caregiver’s Journal: A Guide to Facing the Terminal Illness of a Loved One
by Hank Bruce

Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips
by Kris Carr and Sheryl Crow

The Accidental Caretaker: Battling Cancer for a Loved One and Your Life!
by Bill Dillard

What Can I Do?: My Husband Has Prostate Cancer
by Bev Farmer

Disrupted: Finding God in Illness and Loss
by Virgil M. Fry

AfterShock: What To Do When the Doctor Gives You—or Someone You Love—a Devastating Diagnosis
by Jessie Gruman, Ph.D.

A Husband, A Wife, & An Illness: Living Life Beyond Chronic Illness
by Dr. William July and Jamey Lacy July

We Carry Each Other: Getting Through Life’s Toughest Times
by Eric Langshur, Mary Beth Sammons, Sharon Langshur

When the Man You Love Is Ill
by Dr. Dorree Lynn and Florence Isaacs

Cancer Vixen: A True Story
by Marisa Acocella Marchetto

The Husband’s Guide to Cancer Survival
by Mark Elliott Miller

I Am Not My Breast Cancer: Women Talk Openly About Love and Sex, Hair Loss and Weight Gain, Mothers and Daughters, and Being a Woman with Breast Cancer
by Ruth Peltason

A Time for Listening and Caring: Spirituality and the Care of the Chronically Ill and Dying
by Christina M. Puchalski

Breast Cancer Husband: How to Help Your Wife (and Yourself) During Diagnosis, Treatment, and Beyond
by Marc Silver

Sick Girl
by Amy Silverstein

Real Men Wear Pink: A Man’s Guide to Surviving a Loved One’s Breast Cancer
by Dan Werner

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