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Connect with these highly rated patient advocacy groups that are making a difference in their communities
TAPS Support Foundation
The TAPS Support Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to changing the way monochorionic twin pregnancies are diagnosed, handled, and treated, as well as raising the profile of Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence (TAPS).
Maggie's
Maggie's provides free cancer support and information in centres across the UK and online. They offer professional staff, help with money worries, support for friends and family, support groups, courses and workshops, and resources for managing emotions, practical challenges, symptoms and side effects, and social aspects of living with cancer. They also provide specific support for carers and those dealing with bereavement. Their services aim to help people live well with cancer. Maggie's is a cancer support organization providing free support services to individuals affected by cancer, including children, young people, and their families. They offer individual support, family support, support groups, psychology sessions, and signposting to other organizations. Their services are available at Maggie's centres across the UK and internationally. They also provide educational resources, advocacy activities, and community engagement. Maggie's is committed to supporting children and young people affected by cancer, offering tailored support and resources for teachers and group leaders. The organization is based in Glasgow, Scotland, and operates in multiple countries. It was established in 1995. Maggie's is a registered charity in Scotland with charity number SC024414.
Bowel Cancer UK
We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. Our vision is a future where nobody dies of the disease.
Breakthrough Cancer Research
People believe that the worst day they or a loved one will have is hearing a cancer diagnosis. However, this is not the worst day. The worst day is when the doctor tells them there is no hope. They have tried everything. There is nothing more they can do. The cure for their cancer does not exist. Breakthrough Cancer Research (Breakthrough) is working hard to make sure our family, friends and communities across Ireland have access to the best treatments for cancer and never have to hear the words, there is no hope. Breakthrough Cancer Research is an Irish medical research charity focused on cancer. We work to significantly impact the number of children and adults who can survive this disease. We invest in world-class research in Ireland to impact the quality of life for people with cancer and save lives. We are particularly focused on improving outcomes for those cancers, which are poorly served by current treatment options. Our focus is on: Funding world-class cancer research into poor prognosis cancers, which are poorly served by current treatment options Facilitating collaboration between scientists and clinicians across Ireland and Internationally Accelerating the translation of lab discoveries into new effective treatments for people with cancer.
Pancare Foundation
Pancare Foundation is a leading Australian charity dedicated to fighting upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, including pancreatic, liver, stomach, biliary, and oesophageal cancers. The foundation provides comprehensive support, information, and resources to patients and their families, focusing on improving quality of life through practical, emotional, and physical wellbeing programs. Key services include the PanSupport Helpline, support groups, and a wide array of educational materials such as information books, fact sheets, and videos covering diagnosis, treatment options, and living well with cancer. Pancare Foundation also actively funds vital cancer research, promotes clinical trial awareness, and maintains patient registries like the PURPLE Translational Registry, aiming to advance understanding and treatment of these cancers. They also engage in advocacy to improve patient care and outcomes.
Brain Tumour Research
We are the only national charity in the UK focused on finding a cure for all types of brain tumours through campaigning to increase the national investment in brain tumour research to £35 million per year, while fundraising to create a network of seven sustainable Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence across the UK.