Community Resources for Maine Cancer Patients & Survivors

Navigating a cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery is easier with support close to home. We've gathered trusted Maine organizations offering care, guidance, and financial and emotional support for patients, survivors, and their families. Whether you're managing lymphedema, recovering from breast cancer, or looking for help finding your next step, these local partners are here for you.

  • Dempsey Center

    Their programs include counseling, support groups, nutrition guidance, movement and fitness classes, bodywork and integrative therapies, and comfort items like wigs and headwear. Whether you visit in person or connect from home through Dempsey Connects, help is available wherever you are.

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  • Pink Runway Project

    Through the Fran Branch Legacy Programs, they fund transportation, lodging, and everyday costs, plus SharedPath, a navigation platform helping families find care across Maine. Their long-term work brings specialty breast cancer treatment closer to home for rural patients statewide today.

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  • Pink Aroostook

    Newly diagnosed patients receive a customized Survivor Bag with information and comfort items suited to their treatment. Through partnerships with national and state breast cancer programs, Pink Aroostook connects Aroostook County residents to financial, emotional, and educational support.

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No one should face cancer alone. These Maine community resources connect patients and survivors to trusted local support, from navigation and counseling to financial aid and recovery care, helping you find the help you need close to home at every step of the journey.