2bMe
www.2bme.org/2bMe.html
A website especially for teens with cancer. It is a non-medical site that deals with issues related to appearance, to social and to nutritional aspects of cancer treatments. It has lots of helpful tips on hairloss, wigs, and skin care. It's colourful and nice to look at and has good gimicks like a hat style finder.
CanTeen (Australia)
www.nowwhat.org.au
A website for young people living with cancer. Find support, information and stories relevant to you, your family member or your friend with cancer.
CanTeen (Ireland)
www.canteen.ie
An Irish support group for young people with cancer (aged 12-25 years). Information, visiting speakers, cheap holidays and telephone support are among the services offered.
Planet Cancer (US)
www.planetcancer.org
A community of young adults with cancer, where they can share feelings and experiences. The website authors were young people with cancer, who recognise the painful aspects of cancer, but also that it is possible to find humour.
Teenage Cancer Trust (UK)
www.teenagecancertrust.org
The website offers information about teenage units, about events and what they are working on and there is a forum for teenagers to use. TCT also campaigns for better NHS provision for teenagers, and provides its own services.
'For Teens Only' (US) (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre)
www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/3335.cfm
This is the website for a cancer hospital in America and includes a section that is specifically for teenagers. Includes information, a bulletin board to express what it's like to put up with cancer, and advice from other teenagers.
Curesearch.org
www.curesearch.org
This website is a collaboration of various American websites researching cancer in young people. There is information on cancer and its treatment in young people.
Captain Chemo
www.royalmarsden.org/captchemo/index.asp
A comic strip was originally created by a teenager with cancer to help other people with cancer. This was developed into an interactive computer game by The Royal Marsden Hospital. Captain Chemo is now a website with games, information about cancers in young people, and a quiz.
After cure
www.aftercure.org
A website aimed at survivors of cancer in childhood. The site has lots of useful, practical information covering a variety of topics, including: disability rights, employment, fertility, education and life insurance and mortgages. The site is put together by the UK Children’s Cancer Study Group (UKCCSG).
Connexions Direct
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/index.htm
Connexions Direct is part of the Connexions Service. It offers young people aged 13 - 19 information on a wide range of topics as well as confidential advice and practical help. You can search for information on the website or talk to an adviser by telephone, adviser on-line or over email. You can also use sms text to contact Connexions Direct.
MATTDOTCOM
www.mattdotcom.org.uk
MATTDOTCOM is a charity that provides access to information technology to teenagers with cancer to help them to carry on with their school work and to keep in contact with their teachers and friends. They do this by lending out laptop computers. To get this support you need to be referred by a nurse or a social worker. You can find more details about how to do this on their website.
The areas that they cover at the moment are Lincolnshire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, south east South Yorkshire, east Derbyshire, and north east Leicestershire and north Northamptonshire.
HopeLab.org
www.re-mission.net
Get your hands on an exciting new 3D video game called Re-Mission. You control a nanobot called Roxxi and she travels through the bodies of young cancer patients destroying cancer cells, infections and more. Young people with cancer can order the game for free and everyone else, please order a copy for a donation of US$20 (about £11.50). We tried it here at Cancerbackup and it's great, but we're not very good!
Group Loop (USA)
www.grouploop.org
Provides on line support and information for teenagers and young people with cancer and their parents. You decide on the level of information you want and can connect with people of similar ages and with similar conditions.
Headstrong-The Brain and Spine Foundation
www.headstrongkids.org.uk
A source of information for children and young people with brain tumours.
Melissa's Living Legacy Foundation (USA)
www.teenslivingwithcancer.org
Provides support for teenagers with cancer, their families and friends. The website provides online chat, discussion boards and peer support groups.
Teenage Health Freak
www.teenagehealthfreak.org
A-Z Health information specific to teenagers.
Bullying UK
www.bullying.co.uk
Provides information and advice to anyone worried about bullying
Siblinks
www.siblinks.org
Provides social, practical and emotional support for brothers and sisters of young people with cancer
Jimmy Teens TV
www.jimmyteenstv.com
Provides films and animations made by young people with cancer to give their views on living with cancer
Youth Cancer Forum Scotland
www.ycfscot.org
Looks to provides a support network throughout Scotland. Provides emotional support for young people who have been affected by cancer in Scotland. If you want to receive support log on to their online forum or if you want access or want to start a support group get in touch with them.
My name is NOT cancer
www.mynameisnotcancer.com
Based on individuals' experiences, provides advice and support to help empower people affected by cancer and encourage them to maintain their identity and sense of self.
