named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Clinical Trial Support Fund
Provides financial assistance for travel and living expenses to patients participating in germ cell tumor clinical trials, particularly at Indiana University’s Simon Cancer Center
Mentorship Program
Connects current patients with past survivors or peers through hospital partnerships and a private Facebook support group
One Day at a Time Fund
Funds meaningful experiences such as travel, concerts, or bucket-list events for young adults (18–35) with terminal cancer or poor prognosis
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Cancer Patient Financial and Practical Support 3 activities
- Financial and experiential support for terminal young adult cancer patientsProvides financial assistance and fulfills bucket-list experiences such as trips, concerts, and sporting events for young adults aged 18–35 with terminal cancer diagnoses. Supports patients and their families by funding meaningful experiences and end-of-life wishes.
- Financial support for patients in clinical trials for rare cancersProvides financial assistance for travel and living expenses to patients participating in clinical trials for rare diseases, including annual donations specifically for germ cell tumor trials at Indiana University's Simon Cancer Center.
- Funds and advocates for cancer patient support programsEngages in funding, planning, and advocacy efforts to enhance the lives of cancer patients and their families through direct support initiatives and awareness campaigns.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Provision of medical information on rare cancersMakes available clinical information on primary mediastinal germ cell tumors derived from a published chapter in Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine, 6th edition, to support patient education and awareness.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$29K
Contributions & grants$27K95%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1K5%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$12K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$8K
balance sheet
Total assets$123K
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Net assets$123K
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -16.0%
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- CustomInk Partner — Partners with CustomInk for fundraising apparel sales.
- Donorbox Partner — Uses Donorbox for event registration and fundraising.
- Indiana University Simon Cancer Center Partner — Collaborates to connect current patients with former patients for peer mentorship during treatment.
- Indiana University’s Simon Cancer Center Partner — Partner institution where the foundation supports patients in clinical trials for germ cell tumors.
- Make-A-Wish Foundation Partner — Source of inspiration for the One Day at a Time Fund, adapted for young adults with terminal conditions.
- National Cancer Institute Government — Oversees clinical trials that the foundation references as treatment options for patients with primary mediastinal germ cell tumors.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Experience-Based Emotional Supportmethodology: positive_distractionBy funding and facilitating meaningful, bucket-list experiences for young adults facing terminal illness, we improve emotional well-being and quality of life because such positive distractions provide psychological relief and affirm life dignity during end-of-life stages.
- Financial Enabling of Clinical Trial Accessmethodology: financial_assistance_for_medical_accessBy providing financial assistance for travel and living expenses, we increase access to clinical trials and experimental therapies because removing economic barriers enables participation regardless of patient location or income.
- Peer Mentorship in Cancer Caremethodology: peer_mentorshipBy connecting current cancer patients with trained peer mentors who have lived experience, we enhance emotional resilience and treatment adherence because shared experience fosters trust, reduces isolation, and provides practical coping strategies.