Because no one should go through cancer alone.
Everyone is touched by cancer at some point in their lives, either as a patient or as a loved one. Cancer Lifeline helps thousands of cancer patients build strength through our support groups, classes in nutrition, exercise, personal expression, stress reduction, and personalized emotional support.
Whether you are newly diagnosed, through treatment and looking to adjust to the new reality, or you know someone with cancer, Cancer Lifeline has services that can meet you where you are now, and help you.
Diversity and Equality
Diversity is highly valued at Cancer Lifeline and we welcome all people whatever their age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or genetic information.
Optimizing the Quality of Life for all People Living with Cancer
Recognizing a lack of emotional support for cancer patients, Gloria Gutkowski decided to start an effort to connect cancer patients with compassionate volunteers who would listen to their fears and concerns. With the advice and encouragement of doctors, nurses, social workers, family and friends, Cancer Lifeline was born in 1973.
Since then, Cancer Lifeline has evolved to become the region’s pre-eminent organization providing innovative programs and services, all free of charge, to cancer patients and their loved ones.
Today we offer: Telephone Lifeline and Online Lifeline Chat; mental health counseling for individuals, families, children and healthcare workers; teen expressive arts group therapy; financial support services for low-income cancer patients; educational programs; support groups; and customized consultation services for individuals, organizations and workplace teams.
The caring, listening, and support has continued without pause since 1973 and is the heart of what Cancer Lifeline does every day.
Our years of experience have revealed four common needs which guide our programming:
Need for Information
Need for Inclusion not Isolation
Need to Express Feelings Without Fear of Judgement
Need for Choice and Control
Cancer Lifeline is committed to broadening access to our services through hospital partnerships, access to up-to-date cancer resources, and by sharing our expertise with like-minded community organizations who want to develop their own programs.
Cancer Lifeline helps thousands of cancer patients build strength through our support groups, classes in nutrition, exercise, personal expression and stress reduction, and personalized emotional support.
Whether you are newly diagnosed, through treatment and looking to adjust to the new reality, or you know someone with cancer, Cancer Lifeline has services that can meet you where you are now, and help you.
We Are Here to Help
Support Groups
Experiential Classes
Counseling Services
Financial Assistance
Family Programs
There are many public and private resources available to help when you or a loved one are facing cancer. We’ve compiled the following resources with the hope of making it easier to find what you need, from financial help to information:
Need a listening ear or help getting connected to programs, services or resources?
Call our Telephone Lifeline (800) 255-5505 or (206) 297-2500 or connect through our Lifeline Chat (click the Chat Now! button on the bottom right of the homepage)
Available Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm (PST)What we provide
- Emotional support to help manage anxiety, isolation, stress, grief, transitions and much more
- Weekly check-ins available for you to talk about feelings or concerns that may come up as you navigate the cancer experience through
- Resource navigation and connection (we do not provide medical advice)
- Information about Cancer Lifeline programs and services
- Assistance registering for programs
- Open to patients, caregivers, family & friends impacted by cancer
Cancer Lifeline also recognizes that no one may have the perfect answer to your questions about cancer. Our volunteers are trained to offer the support you need to begin to discover your own best answers.If you have any questions or are experiencing any issues getting connected, please contact Blair LaFavor at [email protected] or 206-832-1290.
Financial Resources
Cancer Lifeline Patient Financial Assistance Fund
The Cancer Lifeline Patient Financial Assistance Fund provides financial assistance to low-income patients with cancer. The fund can be used for living or medical expenses.
Eligible applicants must be within a three month window of active treatment, live or receive treatment in specific Western Washington counties, and meet low-income requirements.
For more information about eligibility and the application process, email [email protected] or call (206) 832-1282.
Applications are submitted by social workers assigned to or requested by patients (or another healthcare representative if no social worker is available) on a regular basis, at times communicated to social workers by Cancer Lifeline.
Please contact the facility where you are receiving your cancer treatment about assigning you a social worker or someone who can help you apply for this assistance.
If you have any additional questions please call and leave a voicemail on our financial assistance line at (206) 832-1282 or email [email protected]
Cancer Legal Resource Center
Provides information and education about cancer-related legal issues to the public through its national telephone assistance line.
866-843-2572
http://disabilityrightslegalcenter.org/cancer-legal-resource-center
Benefits Check Up
The nation’s most comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources.
571-527-3900
http://benefitscheckup.org/
Sound Outreach – Pierce County
Basic needs, Health Insurance Guidance, Housing, Financial Empowerment
253-593-2111
http://www.soundoutreach.org/services/
Strength. Dignity. Hope.
Cancer Lifeline helps thousands of cancer patients build strength through our support groups, classes in nutrition, exercise, personal expression and stress reduction, and personalized emotional support.
Whether you are newly diagnosed, through treatment and looking to adjust to the new reality, or you know someone with cancer, Cancer Lifeline has services that can meet you where you are now, and help you.
Ongoing Emotional Support
Ongoing emotional support is available over the telephone to anyone affected by cancer. Our trained staff and volunteers can arrange to provide regular times for you to talk about feelings or concerns that may come up as you navigate the cancer experience. If you are dealing with cancer as a patient, caregiver, family member, friend or co-worker, and could benefit from free, ongoing emotional support, please call 206 297 2500.
Classes
Artistic Expression
Creative expression can be a powerful way to explore personal feelings about cancer and life in general, and to be a release of stressful emotions. Our classes provide hands-on engagement, fun and sometimes distraction. Since all of the participants share a connection with cancer, it can be a safe place to talk and learn from others, outside of a traditional support group.
Browse current Artistic Expression classes.
Exercise & Movement
Exercise has been proven through many scientific studies and the personal results of thousands of cancer patients to reduce the side effects of treatment and help to manage stress. Cancer Lifeline has led the field in offering classes in exercise and movement and continues to innovate based on information from the medical field and alternative medicine.
Browse current Exercise and Movement classes.
Nutrition
Good nutrition is essential to successful cancer treatment outcomes. Knowledge about the best foods to eat and how to deal with treatment side-effects can help to maintain weight during treatment and strengthen the immune system against recurrence. Cooking is a relaxing way to enjoy conversation and fun with new and old friends, and is an excellent way for those supporting a cancer patient to be of great help.
Browse current Nutrition classes.
Stress Reduction & Relaxation
Being diagnosed with and managing a cancer diagnosis is obviously a stress-filled experience for patients and their friends and families. Our classes can give you tools to quiet your mind and increase your coping mechanisms.
Browse current Stress Reduction & Relaxation classes.
ACCEPTS VIRTUAL CLIENTS
cancerlifeline.org
6522 Fremont Ave North
Seattle, Washington 98103
206 297 2100
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