71 organizations that help with the parts nobody warned you about — paying for care, getting to it, staying near it, and living after it. Free to use, no account needed.
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Full-service cancer care
Centers offering the complete range of cancer care under one program, including navigation and clinical trials.
UCHealth Diane O'Connor Thompson Breast Center
Aurora
In-person — Dedicated breast center connected to the University of Colorado Cancer Center.
Who qualifies: Breast imaging, surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, plastic surgery, genetic counseling, social work, financial assistance, nutrition.
Patients needing breast screening, diagnosis, treatment planning, or second opinion. — Contact: Breast Multidisciplinary Clinic — Source: Strong one-call entry point for newly diagnosed patients.
University of Colorado Cancer Center / UCHealth Anschutz Cancer Pavilion
Aurora / Denver metro
In-person / hybrid support services — NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center and academic oncology hub for Colorado.
Who qualifies: Breast multidisciplinary clinic, medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, genetics, clinical trials, survivorship, support care, navigation.
Patients seeking cancer evaluation or treatment; insurance/appointment requirements vary. — Contact: Main cancer center contact — Source: Primary anchor resource for Colorado patients; include for care, trials, survivorship, support care, and genetics.
In-person — Safety-net health system serving Denver with breast imaging and follow-up care.
Who qualifies: Mammography, diagnostic imaging, biopsy coordination, oncology referral, patient navigation through Denver Health services.
Patients served by Denver Health; financial assistance may be available depending on status. — Contact: Appointment line — Source: Important access point for underserved Denver patients.
HealthONE / Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Swedish Medical Center
Denver / Englewood
In-person / virtual resources vary — HealthONE oncology program serving the Denver metro area.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer care, navigation, survivorship, support services, oncology rehabilitation referrals, clinical coordination.
Patients in HealthONE system or seeking oncology evaluation. — Contact: Hospital main line / oncology navigation — Source: Includes support and survivorship resources.
In-person / telehealth varies — Large community oncology network with multiple Colorado clinics.
Who qualifies: Medical oncology, hematology, breast cancer treatment, financial counseling, survivorship education, referrals.
Patients receiving oncology care in Colorado. — Contact: Find a location / patient intake — Source: Important community oncology network for patients outside academic-center settings.
In-person / virtual varies — Intermountain Health facilities in Colorado with oncology and breast care access.
Who qualifies: Breast imaging, oncology services, radiation oncology, navigation, support services by location.
Eligibility varies by facility and insurance. — Contact: Location-specific contact — Source: Use location pages to confirm site-specific breast services.
In-person — CommonSpirit Health hospital with breast and oncology services.
Who qualifies: Breast imaging, diagnostics, oncology referral, surgery, reconstruction referral, support services by location.
Patients in CommonSpirit network or seeking breast care. — Contact: Hospital main line — Source: Confirm location-specific oncology contacts before referral.
In-person — UCHealth cancer services for Colorado Springs and southern Colorado.
Who qualifies: Medical oncology, radiation oncology, breast cancer care coordination, support care, clinical trial referrals.
Patients in southern Colorado seeking UCHealth oncology services. — Contact: Cancer care contact — Source: Important southern Colorado referral resource.
Colorado Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP)
Colorado statewide
State program / online and county assistance — Medicaid-related coverage pathway for eligible people diagnosed through breast/cervical screening programs.
Who qualifies: Health coverage for eligible breast or cervical cancer treatment.
Must meet program and income criteria. — Contact: State program contact — Source: Important state safety-net program.
Remote application / statewide — Colorado nonprofit responding to urgent needs of cancer patients.
Who qualifies: Essential-needs grants, financial assistance, mental health support resources.
Colorado cancer patients; active treatment and program requirements apply. — Contact: Get Help / patient resources contact — Source: Useful for breast cancer and other cancer diagnoses.
Remote application / statewide — Colorado nonprofit providing non-medical financial assistance to breast cancer patients in treatment.
Who qualifies: Housing, utilities, groceries, transportation, insurance premiums, and basic living expenses.
Colorado breast cancer patients in active treatment; application and qualification requirements apply. — Contact: Contact form — Source: Colorado-specific breast cancer financial assistance; high-priority listing.
Remote application — Colorado breast cancer financial assistance organization.
Who qualifies: Financial assistance for patients undergoing breast cancer treatment.
Breast cancer patients in treatment; specific criteria apply. — Contact: Website contact / application — Source: Listed by Cancer League of Colorado as a breast cancer assistance grantee.
Online / phone — National breast cancer financial assistance program.
Who qualifies: One-time grants for daily living costs such as rent, utilities, food, transportation, childcare, or medical needs.
U.S. residents meeting breast cancer stage/treatment and income criteria; funds available subject to program status. — Source: Include for all state packets.
Online application — National breast cancer financial support organization.
Who qualifies: Cost-of-living support during active treatment, often paid directly to creditors.
Breast cancer patients in active treatment meeting financial and employment criteria. — Source: Use as national supplement when state-specific funds are not enough.
Phone / local availability varies — Volunteer transportation program for cancer-related appointments when available.
Who qualifies: Rides to treatment appointments.
Availability depends on local volunteers and patient eligibility. — Contact: ACS helpline — Source: Always verify local availability before listing as guaranteed.
Air transportation / volunteer pilots — Volunteer pilot organization serving western states including Colorado.
Who qualifies: Non-emergency medical travel flights for patients needing distant care.
Medical stability, distance, and program criteria apply. — Contact: Request a flight online — Source: Useful for rural Colorado and out-of-town specialty care.
Free or low-cost places to stay while receiving treatment away from home.
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge - Denver
Denver
In-person lodging — Free lodging program for eligible cancer patients traveling for treatment.
Who qualifies: Temporary lodging for patients and caregivers when traveling for cancer care.
Eligibility, referral, caregiver, and availability rules apply. — Contact: ACS lodging request — Source: Confirm current status and referral process with ACS.
Online directory — Cancer lodging directory for patients and caregivers.
Who qualifies: Discounted lodging near hospitals and treatment centers.
Rates and eligibility vary by lodging partner. — Contact: Website lodging search — Source: Useful for Denver, Aurora, Colorado Springs, and Grand Junction searches.
Family lodging — Family-centered lodging for pediatric/young family medical needs near Denver hospitals.
Who qualifies: Temporary lodging and family support near hospital care.
Primarily pediatric/family medical criteria; may be relevant for young families depending on situation. — Contact: Contact / referral — Source: Include as family support/lodging resource, with eligibility caveat.
Counseling, support groups, and mental-health care through diagnosis and beyond.
Cancer Support Community Colorado
Denver / statewide virtual options
In-person / virtual — Community-based psychosocial support model for people impacted by cancer.
Who qualifies: Support groups, education, distress support, caregiver resources, healthy lifestyle programming.
People impacted by cancer; location/program availability varies. — Contact: Find location / helpline — Source: Confirm Colorado location/program status during final database review.
Virtual / local groups vary — Hereditary breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate and related cancer support organization.
Who qualifies: Peer navigation, support meetings, education, treatment and risk-reduction information.
People with hereditary cancer risk, BRCA/other mutations, survivors and families. — Contact: Helpline / peer navigation — Source: Cross-list under genetic counseling/support.
In-person and virtual — Supportive oncology program for patients and loved ones.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer support group, life-after-cancer support group, therapy groups, young adult cancer support, counseling, nutrition and integrative support.
Cancer patients and loved ones; some services billed to insurance. — Contact: Support care registration — Source: High-priority emotional support listing.
One-to-one connection with survivors who have walked the same road.
4th Angel Mentoring Program
National / serves Colorado
Phone / email — Cleveland Clinic-based national mentor matching program.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients and caregivers matched with trained volunteer mentors.
Cancer patients and caregivers; matching criteria apply. — Contact: Online application — Source: Good backup mentor program for specific diagnosis/treatment matches.
Phone / virtual — Breast cancer peer mentor organization.
Who qualifies: One-to-one mentoring from trained breast cancer survivors and co-survivors.
People affected by breast cancer; mentor match availability varies. — Contact: Match request online — Source: Strong breast-specific peer mentor resource.
In-person / local community — Local breast cancer support center with in-house support and community connections.
Who qualifies: In-house guidance, donated items, provider vouchers, local survivor support network.
Breast cancer patients in active treatment in Larimer and Weld Counties. — Contact: Contact form — Source: Local peer/community layer rather than formal national matching.
Genetic testing and counseling for you and your family.
Denver Health Genetics / Breast Care Referral
Denver
In-person / referral — Safety-net health system with breast care pathways and specialty referrals.
Who qualifies: Breast care evaluation and referral for genetic counseling/testing when clinically indicated.
Denver Health patients; program criteria and referral requirements apply. — Contact: Appointment line — Source: Use for underserved Denver patients needing navigation.
Virtual — Hereditary cancer support, education, and peer navigation.
Who qualifies: Education on BRCA and hereditary cancer syndromes, peer support, provider/resource navigation.
People with hereditary cancer mutations, strong family history, survivors, previvors, caregivers. — Contact: Helpline / peer navigation — Source: Support resource, not a clinical genetic counseling service.
University of Colorado Cancer Center Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Cancers
Aurora / Denver metro
In-person / telehealth varies — Hereditary cancer genetic counseling through Colorado’s academic cancer center.
Who qualifies: Risk assessment, family history review, testing discussion, results interpretation, risk management planning.
Patients with personal/family history suggesting hereditary cancer risk. — Contact: Cancer center contact — Source: Primary genetic counseling anchor for Colorado.
HealthONE Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery / Breast Cancer Network
Denver metro
In-person — HealthONE oncology network with breast surgery and reconstruction referral pathways.
Who qualifies: Breast reconstruction referrals, surgical oncology coordination, survivorship support.
Patients in HealthONE system; insurance and surgeon availability vary. — Contact: Hospital oncology contact — Source: Use for Denver metro reconstruction referral mapping.
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Reconstruction Referral Coordination
Statewide Colorado network
In-person / referral — Oncology network that may coordinate referrals to breast surgeons and reconstructive surgeons.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer care planning, referrals for surgery/reconstruction, survivorship resources.
Patients receiving oncology care through RMCC. — Contact: Clinic-specific contact — Source: Not a plastic surgery practice; referral coordination resource.
UCHealth / University of Colorado Breast Reconstruction and Plastic Surgery
Aurora / Denver metro
In-person — Multidisciplinary breast center including plastic surgery as part of breast cancer planning.
Who qualifies: Breast reconstruction consultation, coordination with surgical oncology, post-mastectomy planning.
Patients receiving breast cancer surgery care or seeking reconstruction evaluation. — Contact: Breast Multidisciplinary Clinic — Source: Primary reconstruction resource at Colorado academic breast center.
In-person / trial-specific — CU program focused on novel therapeutics for gynecologic and breast cancers.
Who qualifies: Phase I/II clinical trial access and developmental therapeutics information.
Trial-specific eligibility. — Contact: Program contact through CU Cancer Center — Source: Important for advanced or treatment-resistant disease options.
In-person / local partner services — Northern Colorado breast cancer survivorship support center.
Who qualifies: Integrative support services, emotional support, products, survivorship/post-care support.
Breast cancer patients and survivors in Larimer and Weld Counties; program criteria apply. — Contact: Contact form — Source: Local breast-specific survivorship support.
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Survivorship Resources
Statewide Colorado network
In-person / online education — Community oncology survivorship education and referrals.
Who qualifies: Follow-up education, wellness resources, referrals to community supports, financial/social support links.
Patients in RMCC care or Colorado cancer survivors seeking education. — Contact: Clinic-specific contact — Source: Useful statewide community oncology survivorship resource.
Virtual — UCHealth support group for people after primary treatment.
Who qualifies: Life after cancer support, coping with transition, quality-of-life topics.
Cancer patients who have completed primary treatment. — Contact: Support care registration — Source: Important for post-treatment emotional transition.
