This Resources Page is a work in progress, and continues to be updated over time.
Below are some trusted websites with links to detailed information on educational, financial, lodging, transportation, and more. If you are "new to cancer", all of this might be a bit overwhelming; in that case, just know that it is here, and seek personal support to get you through these first few days, weeks, months. We are here for you.
*If you have a mental health emergency: Please either reach out to the resources under "Mental Health Support" at the bottom of this page, or call 911. Survivor Wellness does not offer emergency counseling services or crisis counseling.
• GREAT GENERAL LISTS •
CANCER.ORG - The American Cancer Society website
NANCY'S LIST - Online resource library
CANCER CHOICES - Associated with Commonweal
• LOCAL (SLC) CANCER HEALTH SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS •
SURVIVOR HEALTHCARE - Providing virtual primary cancer survivor care (founded by Dr. John Librett, cancer survivor and former director of Survivor Wellness)
CANCER REHABILITATION CENTERS - Providing oncology-specific physical therapy in Midvale/Sandy area, working with insurance
• FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE •
NEEDS BEYOND MEDICINE - Utah-based nonprofit assisting cancer patients with financial needs beyond medical treatment costs
• RECOMMENDED LOCAL PRACTITIONERS (therapeutic bodywork professionals) •
SURVIVOR WELLNESS Wellness Partners - These practitioners volunteer their professional services for our members, and offer their services to both the general public (at regular rates) and to our enrolled members (at discounted rates). Includes MASSAGE THERAPY, DEEP HEALING SKINCARE, and more. Contact the practitioner directly to book.
HARMONY ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC - Bea Hammond started the acupuncture program at Cancer Wellness House
CLASSICAL WAYS ACUPUNCTURE - Michael Berger, L.Ac. (Individual Classical Chinese Acupuncture; Michael offers 15% discount for members of Survivor Wellness)
SLC Qi - Community acupuncture clinic - sliding scale available
• RETREATS •
IMAGE REBORN - A Utah-based nonprofit organization providing retreats for breast cancer survivors in Utah and elsewhere
REEL RECOVERY - This national non-profit organization provides fly-fishing retreats for male-identifying cancer survivors in Utah and elsewhere
CASTING FOR RECOVERY - This national non-profit organization provides fly-fishing retreats for female-identifying cancer survivors in Utah and elsewhere
• ONLINE INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CARE CLASSES •
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING HOSPITAL CANCER CARE (MSKCC) - This esteemed cancer hospital generously offers pre-recorded online classes guided by professional integrative medicine staff members at no cost
• SUPPORT FOR YOUTH •
CAMP HOBÉ - Providing summer camp experiences for kids with a family member impacted by cancer
CAMP KESEM - Providing summer camp experiences for kids with a family member impacted by cancer
THE SHARING PLACE - Offering grief and healing counseling for children
• SHARE AND RECEIVE SUPPORT DURING TREATMENT •
CARING BRIDGE - this website provides family and friends with a platform for receiving and sharing information about and during your cancer journey
• GRIEF RESOURCES •
CARING CONNECTIONS This service is provided by the University of Utah School of Nursing Grief Support Services
• MEDICAL/HEALTH RESEARCH RESOURCES •
PUBMED.gov (Research from the National Library of Medicine)
CDC.gov (Center for Disease Control & Prevention)
NIH.gov (National Institute of Health
NCCIH.nih.gov (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)
ASCO.org (American Society of Clinical Oncology)
UNCHARTED (Dr. Christopher Gregg, PhD.)
• SURVIVOR WELLNESS RESOURCES •
• MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT •
CRISIS LINE: 801-587-3000 (With Utah area code, dial 988 - 24hours/7 days a week) This line is a crisis hotline. Generously provided by Huntsman Mental Health Institute. Learn more here.
WARM LINE: 801-587-1055 (365 days/years from 8am-11pm) This line is for a check-in, to talk with a real person - not for emergencies. Generously provided by Huntsman Mental Health Institute. Learn more here.
