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Hi Christie, I am so sorry to hear this about your husband. Please contact Kathy Barnard at the Save Your Skin Foundation. Kathy is a Canadian stage 4 survivor based in BC who devotes her time to helping others survive. She knows our Canadian system well and will likely know what is available in your area. (The foundation will also provide financial assistance.)
I am early staged and have no personal experience, but I do know Kathy and know she will want to do what she can.
Melanoma Support
Melanoma Support Resources
If you would like a hard copy of materials above, please email [email protected]
Patient Support
For those living with cancer, support can be vital in the healing process. The Save Your Skin Foundation is committed to providing that support through our online chat forum and/or monthly meetings to those living with Melanoma, their families and loved ones. Melanoma Support Groups The following are melanoma support groups held throughout Canada:
Vancouver Kathy [email protected] Kelowna Lida [email protected] Edmonton Tanny [email protected] Winnipeg Linda [email protected] For a list of support groups in the United States, visit AIM at Melanoma http://www.aimatmelanoma.org If you would like to start a Melanoma support group in your area, please email: [email protected]
Financial Assistance
For Financial Assistance, please contact [email protected]
Hope Air Is a charitable organization that provides over 2,400 Flights per year. Guided by a volunteer Board of Directors, managed by a dedicated staff and utilizing the skills of many volunteers, Hope Air is committed to a single goal of Getting Canadians to getting better!
Canadian Cancer Society financial assistance program The Canadian Cancer Society provides limited, short-term assistance towards cancer-related transportation and accommodation expenses. Also through their partnership with the BC Cancer Agency, they are able to offer access to symptom management drugs.
Melanoma Websites and Regional Cancer Agencies
http://www.thesmartfoundation.ca
http://www.shadefoundation.org
http://www.skinpatientalliance.ca
About the Foundation
Never Underestimate the Power of ONE
The Save Your Skin Foundation was created by family, friends, and colleagues of Founder Kathy Barnard. Kathy is currently fighting her own battle with melanoma. The Foundation started with the dream of Kathy's sister Rose. One day as Rose was running through the beautiful trails of North Vancouver, she knew it was time to take action. The family had been through a stressful few years trying to find information on melanoma treatments and research and discovered that there was not much current information available.
Save Your Skin wants to change that. Our immediate goal is to raise overall awareness of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. We are also committed to providing melanoma patients with access to information about available treatment options, including hard-to-find trial options. Most treatments are still in the experimental stages but are having great results.
Our hope is that other families don’t have to go through what Kathy and her family did. We are determined to raise awareness of this disease and to raise funds to support on-going research and treatment initiatives.
Objectives
– to provide financial assistance for education, awareness, and treatment
– to promote education and awareness of skin cancer
– to raise funds to further research treatment options -
Hi Christie, I am so sorry to hear this about your husband. Please contact Kathy Barnard at the Save Your Skin Foundation. Kathy is a Canadian stage 4 survivor based in BC who devotes her time to helping others survive. She knows our Canadian system well and will likely know what is available in your area. (The foundation will also provide financial assistance.)
I am early staged and have no personal experience, but I do know Kathy and know she will want to do what she can.
Melanoma Support
Melanoma Support Resources
If you would like a hard copy of materials above, please email [email protected]
Patient Support
For those living with cancer, support can be vital in the healing process. The Save Your Skin Foundation is committed to providing that support through our online chat forum and/or monthly meetings to those living with Melanoma, their families and loved ones. Melanoma Support Groups The following are melanoma support groups held throughout Canada:
Vancouver Kathy [email protected] Kelowna Lida [email protected] Edmonton Tanny [email protected] Winnipeg Linda [email protected] For a list of support groups in the United States, visit AIM at Melanoma http://www.aimatmelanoma.org If you would like to start a Melanoma support group in your area, please email: [email protected]
Financial Assistance
For Financial Assistance, please contact [email protected]
Hope Air Is a charitable organization that provides over 2,400 Flights per year. Guided by a volunteer Board of Directors, managed by a dedicated staff and utilizing the skills of many volunteers, Hope Air is committed to a single goal of Getting Canadians to getting better!
Canadian Cancer Society financial assistance program The Canadian Cancer Society provides limited, short-term assistance towards cancer-related transportation and accommodation expenses. Also through their partnership with the BC Cancer Agency, they are able to offer access to symptom management drugs.
Melanoma Websites and Regional Cancer Agencies
http://www.thesmartfoundation.ca
http://www.shadefoundation.org
http://www.skinpatientalliance.ca
About the Foundation
Never Underestimate the Power of ONE
The Save Your Skin Foundation was created by family, friends, and colleagues of Founder Kathy Barnard. Kathy is currently fighting her own battle with melanoma. The Foundation started with the dream of Kathy's sister Rose. One day as Rose was running through the beautiful trails of North Vancouver, she knew it was time to take action. The family had been through a stressful few years trying to find information on melanoma treatments and research and discovered that there was not much current information available.
Save Your Skin wants to change that. Our immediate goal is to raise overall awareness of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. We are also committed to providing melanoma patients with access to information about available treatment options, including hard-to-find trial options. Most treatments are still in the experimental stages but are having great results.
Our hope is that other families don’t have to go through what Kathy and her family did. We are determined to raise awareness of this disease and to raise funds to support on-going research and treatment initiatives.
Objectives
– to provide financial assistance for education, awareness, and treatment
– to promote education and awareness of skin cancer
– to raise funds to further research treatment options -
Hi Christie, I am so sorry to hear this about your husband. Please contact Kathy Barnard at the Save Your Skin Foundation. Kathy is a Canadian stage 4 survivor based in BC who devotes her time to helping others survive. She knows our Canadian system well and will likely know what is available in your area. (The foundation will also provide financial assistance.)
I am early staged and have no personal experience, but I do know Kathy and know she will want to do what she can.
Melanoma Support
Melanoma Support Resources
If you would like a hard copy of materials above, please email [email protected]
Patient Support
For those living with cancer, support can be vital in the healing process. The Save Your Skin Foundation is committed to providing that support through our online chat forum and/or monthly meetings to those living with Melanoma, their families and loved ones. Melanoma Support Groups The following are melanoma support groups held throughout Canada:
Vancouver Kathy [email protected] Kelowna Lida [email protected] Edmonton Tanny [email protected] Winnipeg Linda [email protected] For a list of support groups in the United States, visit AIM at Melanoma http://www.aimatmelanoma.org If you would like to start a Melanoma support group in your area, please email: [email protected]
Financial Assistance
For Financial Assistance, please contact [email protected]
Hope Air Is a charitable organization that provides over 2,400 Flights per year. Guided by a volunteer Board of Directors, managed by a dedicated staff and utilizing the skills of many volunteers, Hope Air is committed to a single goal of Getting Canadians to getting better!
Canadian Cancer Society financial assistance program The Canadian Cancer Society provides limited, short-term assistance towards cancer-related transportation and accommodation expenses. Also through their partnership with the BC Cancer Agency, they are able to offer access to symptom management drugs.
Melanoma Websites and Regional Cancer Agencies
http://www.thesmartfoundation.ca
http://www.shadefoundation.org
http://www.skinpatientalliance.ca
About the Foundation
Never Underestimate the Power of ONE
The Save Your Skin Foundation was created by family, friends, and colleagues of Founder Kathy Barnard. Kathy is currently fighting her own battle with melanoma. The Foundation started with the dream of Kathy's sister Rose. One day as Rose was running through the beautiful trails of North Vancouver, she knew it was time to take action. The family had been through a stressful few years trying to find information on melanoma treatments and research and discovered that there was not much current information available.
Save Your Skin wants to change that. Our immediate goal is to raise overall awareness of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. We are also committed to providing melanoma patients with access to information about available treatment options, including hard-to-find trial options. Most treatments are still in the experimental stages but are having great results.
Our hope is that other families don’t have to go through what Kathy and her family did. We are determined to raise awareness of this disease and to raise funds to support on-going research and treatment initiatives.
Objectives
– to provide financial assistance for education, awareness, and treatment
– to promote education and awareness of skin cancer
– to raise funds to further research treatment options -
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