CANCER RESOURCE CENTER OF THE FINGER LAKES | CANCER RESOURCE CENTER OF THE FINGER LAKES
CRC serves everyone affected by cancer in the Finger Lakes region. They can answer questions, listen to concerns and help clients understand their options. They can talk to the person with cancer, their family members and friends, or some combination. (Please note that they cannot provide medical advice.)Information and support:1. Monthly e-newsletter with updates, links to Internet resources and cancer-related news.2. Wellness activities including gentle Zoom yoga and the "walkie-talkies" group.3. Resources for during and after treatment, such as financial assistance, insurance and legal issues and paying for prescriptions.4. The Emily Virkler Boutique: new and used wigs, hats, scarves and post-mastectomy supplies such as prostheses and bras.5. Lending library of books on cancer and other health- and wellness-related topics.6. Community of staff, patients, and caregivers who can relate to what you're going through.7. 1:1 Peer Mentor program that matches clients to someone who has had a similar experience for support.8. Monthly educational "Living Well With Cancer" program.Several types of support groups weekly, including:1. Groups for various types of cancer2. In-person men's breakfast group3. Women's group on Zoom4. Caregivers' group for family and friends of those with cancer5. Open group for those who have or have had cancerLimited financial support: We have three designated funds:1. The Emily Virkler Fund: Helps pay for items like wigs, mastectomy bras, and mastectomy prostheses; also covers needed medical items for patients of all genders.2. The ngel Fund: Helps pay for various expenses that arise from cancer diagnosis and treatment.3. The Tapan Mitra Fund: Helps patients and caregivers pay for transportation locally (e.g. gas to drive to appointments) and out-of-town (e.g. to travel to Buffalo, Rochester, or NYC for appointments).Please note: CRC can no longer provide free rides on Cornell's Campus-to-Campus bus to and from NYC. However, if you are facing financial hardship due to cancer and treatment, apply for help from the Tapan Mitra Fund, specifically designed to help patients and caregivers access transportation and out-of-town treatment and second opinions.Anyone affected by cancer is welcome, regardless of where they or their loved one is receiving treatment or when they were diagnosed.
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211 Tompkins Cortland
Physical Address
840 Hanshaw Road, Suite 5, Ithaca Town, NY 14850
Hours
Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pmOther times by appointment. In general, walk-ins welcome, but appointments strongly encouraged for the boutique, to make sure someone is available to assist. For non-boutique services, can talk by phone or Zoom as well.
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Fax
(607) 275-0632
Fax
(607) 275-0632
Website
Application process
Call
Fee
Free
Eligibility
Works with adults who have cancer, but can recommend other resources for kids/teens who have cancer. Also offers resources for children affected by an adult family member's cancer.
Languages
English, access to translators
Service area
Tompkins County, New York Chemung County, New York Cayuga County, New York Schuyler County, New York Seneca County, New York Tioga County, New York Cortland County, New York
Agency info
CANCER RESOURCE CENTER OF THE FINGER LAKES
The mission of the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes is to create and sustain a community of support for people living with and affected by cancer