Orange County Cancer Coalition (OC3)

The American Cancer Society has programs and services to help you manage cancer treatment and recovery and find the emotional support you need. And best of all, our help is free. Find programs and services in California.

For the thousands of people diagnosed every year with life-threatening blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, a cure exists. Over the past 30 years Be The Match ® , operated by the National Marrow Donor Program ® (NMDP), has managed the most diverse marrow registry in the world. We work every day to save lives through transplant.

Cancer Kinship strives to empower cancer patients to confidently face the disease through peer mentorship, individualized and group support, survivor education, socialization, and resource navigation provided by caring and compassionate volunteers and staff.

CalOptima is the public health insurance program that administers Medi-Cal to Orange County residents. CalOptima partners with a broad network of providers, so our members can choose from thousands of doctors, pharmacies , community health centers, hospitals and long-term care facilities across Orange County. Quality care is our goal, and we are ranked among the best Medi-Cal plans in California.

The Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) is a program of the Disability Rights Legal Center (DRLC), a 501C-3 non-profit, public interest advocacy organization that provides information through its national telephone assistance line, outreach programs and community activities to educate and to support cancer patients, their families, healthcare professionals and advocates on matters like maintaining employment through treatment, accessing healthcare and government benefits, taking medical leave and estate planning.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society(LLS) carries out its Mission of finding cures for blood cancers and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. RESEARCH- LLS does this through funding cutting edge research to advance cures such as immunotherapy, CAR-T therapy, genomics, and precision medicine. PATIENT ACCESS- The LLS serves as a leading source to patients, families and healthcare of blood cancer information, education and support. LLS helps patients navigate their cancer treatments and ensure they have access to quality lifesaving, affordable cancer treatments. POLICY AND ACCESS – The LLS has a grassroots network of over 100,000 to work WITH volunteers to influence policy and we advocate for policies at the state and federal level in a commitment to remove barriers to care for cancer patients. LLS helps patients navigate their cancer treatment and ensures they have access to quality, affordable and coordinated care.

With any cancer diagnosis come feelings of hopelessness and social isolation. It is our mission to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community, so that no one faces cancer alone.

Healing Odyssey is an Orange County based non-profit organization that offers weekend retreats and follow up education and support programs for women survivors. The overarching goal of the retreat program is to empower women who have experienced any type of cancer diagnosis to meet the challenges of cancer treatment, recovery of health and to improve the quality of life in survivorship.

Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center is the only nonprofit hospital in Fountain Valley. Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center-Breast Center, provides: all-digital screenings and diagnostic mammograms read by a radiologist dedicated exclusively to breast imaging, Coordinated imaging testing including 3-D Mammography (Tomosynthesis), Breast Ultrasound, Breast MRI and Breast Biopsies, Individualized risk assessment, Second opinion program, High-risk program for women with family or personal history, prior high-risk biopsies or dense breast tissue, Genetic counseling and testing, Review of patient cases at weekly treatment planning conferences with multidisciplinary breast team, Surgical services provided by dedicated breast specialists, Breast cancer support programs, DEXA bone density testing.

Laguna Beach Community Clinic provides quality medical care to the whole person from conception to geriatrics, regardless of the ability to pay.

Maribo Cares offers free services and support for ALL cancer fighters going through recovery who cannot afford these services on their own. Our main service area is Orange County. All services are provided by the generosity of local vendors and Maribo Cares Volunteers.

OCAPICA (Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance) is a non-profit organization serving Orange County families through our health, youth education, mental health, workforce development, and policy programs. Our health program includes patient navigation, health education, and access to health care systems and insurance for low to moderate income families.

Pacific Islander Health Partnership is a non-profit organization providing health access to Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in Orange County through patient navigation and translation services.

Prostate Forum of Orange County is a information and support group helping men and their loved ones with decisions involving prostate cancer. We have sharing groups for newly diagnosed and advanced disease patients and distinguished speakers once a month from January through November. HOTLINE 714-944-3994.

The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment focuses on whole-person care and meeting the unique needs of each patient – body, mind and spirit. We offer a full range of clinical services, 11 site-specific programs, support groups and a renowned Patient Navigator Program supporting patients throughout their cancer journeys.

At Susan G. Komen® Orange County, we support those affected by breast cancer by providing personalized information and local resource referrals, improving access to high-quality care, offering treatment assistance and patient support, advocating for strong public policy, and funding innovative research.

VACF programs and services are free of charge, which include, but not limited to outreach and education, screenings, patient navigation and cancer care coordination.

Walk With Sally provides hope through our individualized mentoring and community support services to empower children experiencing trauma through a parent, guardian, or sibling’s cancer journey.

The G.R.E.E.N. Foundation (TGF) provides community health education through outreach, education and navigation to help individuals and families access quality health care.