Resources and Education

Assistance programs

• Financial Assistance Program
• Housing assistance: UCSD Bannister Family House or Joe's House (nationwide lodging service)
• Light One Little Candle, a national nonprofit organization that promotes reading as a means for parents with cancer and caregivers to connect with their children
• Patient and Family Support Services, for help with emotional resources and support
• Palliative Care Program
• Spanish Translation Services
• Transportation Assistance

Educational resources

• Patient & Family Resource Center, staffed by volunteers and stocked with informative printed materials and online resources for all aspects of cancer education and support
• Healthy Eating Program, with classes and one-on-one consultation to help patients adopt a diet that will promote health and fight disease
• Organizations offering support, education, or products, arranged by cancer type
• Online Cancer Library, which includes cancer news and a library of medical tests, cancer medications, and fact sheets on many different types of cancer.
• Cancer education videos, with UC San Diego doctors talking about treatment options for various cancer types
• 25 Tips for Patients and 25 Tips for Caregivers
• ASL Cancer Education Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Videos and webcasts
• Patient Power webcast radio programs