Coping with Cancer

I Can Cope® is an educational program for people facing cancer - either personally or as a friend or family caregiver.  Living with cancer is one of the greatest challenges a person can face in the course of a lifetime.  I Can Cope offers help in the form of reliable information, peer support and practical coping skills - so that you can meet this challenge.

Knowledge is power, and the more you know about what is happening during cancer treatment, the better equipped you will be to handle each step of the journey.  And, of course, there is great comfort in the simple knowledge that you are not alone.

I Can Cope classes are also online and taught by doctors, nurses, social workers and other health care professionals or community representatives.  The sessions help dispel myths by presenting straightforward facts and answers to your cancer-related questions.



There are several I Can Cope modules to choose from.  They include the following topics:

(If any module links are broken, please visit www.cancer.org and search for "I Can Cope".)

• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Side effects of Treatment
• Emotions and Self-esteem
• Cancer and Intimacy
• Communicating Concerns and Feelings
• Community Resources
• Financial Concerns
• Pain Management
• Nutrition Part 1 and Part 2
• Fatigue

This is just a representative list of the classes available with I Can Cope.  Click here for more information on I Can Cope training classes available and to find support programs and services in your area.

For more information about I Can Cope, or to find out how you can volunteer, you can also contact your local American Cancer Society at 1.800.227.2345 anytime day or night, or visit www.cancer.org.

Other resources:

“I Can Cope” Brochure

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Would You Drive a Mile to Save a Life?

Road to Recovery

Road to Recovery is a service program offered by the American Cancer Society that strives to improve the quality of life for patients undergoing cancer care.  The program does this by providing patients with transportation to their treatments and medical appointments and home again.  Volunteer drivers donate their time and resources to help ensure that people with cancer get the lifesaving treatments they need.

Find a Road To Recovery program in your area

Lack of transportation sometimes leaves people with cancer with few options for completing their treatment schedules.  Many people need daily or weekly treatments over a period of months and simply have no way to get there.  Although family and friends may be able to help, there are many times when they're not available.  Road to Recovery provides transportation options for people in this situation.  Road to Recovery is a free service.  People with cancer do not need a physician's referral, but advance notice is required.

For more information about the Road to Recovery program, or to find out how you can volunteer to be a Road to Recovery driver, call 1.800.227.2345 anytime day or night, or visit www.cancer.org.

Transportation Assistance

The Transportation Assistance Program is designed to help with the financial costs of transportation for cancer patients who are in active treatment.  For more information and eligibility guidelines, call 1.800.227.2345.

Download these documents to share:
"Would you drive a mile?" Tear Off
"Road to Recovery" Brochure
"Road to Recovery" Flyer

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