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Veterans

DAV: Disabled American Veterans

Contact:
Website or call (1-877-426-2838)
Population Served:

Disabled Veterans and their families

Mission:

To empower veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity.

  • Provides free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other agencies of government.
  • Provides outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally, and to disabled veterans and their families specifically.
  • To represent the interests of disabled veterans, their families, their widowed spouses and their orphans before Congress, the White House and the Judicial Branch, as well as state and local government.
     

HunterSeven Foundation

Contact:
Population Served:

Post 9/11 era military service members and veterans diagnosed with various forms of cancer and chronic illnesses

Mission:

Dedicated to preventing and detecting cancer at its earliest stages through rigorous research, comprehensive education, and accessible medical screening programs.

  • Warrior Needs Program assists individuals suffering from illnesses connected to military exposures by providing access to care and medical resources.
  • H7 Care Connect provides assistance with early screening and preventive medicine, aiming to identify and address health concerns before they escalate by providing an at home screening kit.

KFG Project

Contact:
Website or ​301-238-7161
Population Served:

Cancer-affected Military, Emergency Responders, Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) patients, their families, and caregivers

Mission:

To empower individuals and their families to reclaim their well-being and resilience post-cancer diagnosis.

  • Provides professional coaching and rehabilitation resources to equip them with the strength and strategies needed to foster resilience and purpose.

Veterans Health Administration

Contact:
800-698-2411
Population Served:

U.S. military veterans

Mission:

To honor America's veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

  • Provides comprehensive health care and support services through a system of medical centers, outpatient clinics, community living centers and vet centers.

Wounded Warriors Project

Contact:
888-997-2586
Population Served:

Post 9/11 wounded, ill or injured veterans and their families

Mission:

Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) connects, serves, and empowers wounded warriors by providing free programs and services that address their needs filling gaps in government care.

  • Provides extensive support, education and resources through a variety of programs designed for these veterans and their families.
  • Provides some resources in Spanish.

Blood Cancer United resources

Find free, specialized guidance and information for every type of blood cancer, request financial support, find emotional support, and connect with other members of the blood cancer community.

We are Blood Cancer United.

Everyone affected by blood cancer—patients, survivors, caregivers, researchers, advocates, fundraisers, everyone—has a story. Share yours.
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Peyton

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

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Elaine

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

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Tracey

chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

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Tracey

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

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Sonia

chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

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Jean

smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM)

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Johansa

multiple myeloma (MM)

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Michael

Family member and supporter

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multiple myeloma (MM)

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Audrey

acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

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Judy

acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)

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Anthony

lymphoma

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