External Links and Additional Resources
Brain Tumor Organizations and Foundations
Brain Tumor Descriptions, Symptoms, Staging, Diagnosis, & Treatment
Financial Support
General Income:
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Emergency Assistance (Ontario)
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Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income (Seniors, 65+)
Health and Medical Expenses (drugs, transportation, assistive devices, etc.):
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Trillium Drug Program (Ontario)
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Ontario Drug Benefit (Seniors, 65+)
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Hope Air (Transportation + Accommodation)
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Assistive Devices Program (Ontario)
Advance Care Planning & End of Life Care
Advance Care Planning is a process of reflection and communication. It is a time to think about your values and wishes, and to let people know what kind of health and personal care you would want in the future if you were unable to speak for yourself.
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Advanced Care Planning Canada
Workbooks and other resources to help individuals discuss, plan, and make informed decisions about advance care planning. -
Canadian Virtual Hospice
Information and support on palliative and end-of-life care, loss and grief -
Living My Culture
People from various cultures share their stories and wisdom about living with serious illness, end of life and grief to support others.
Grief Support and Information:
Personal and Social Support
Brain Tumor Foundation
Canadian Cancer Society:
Rehabilitative Support and Informational Resources
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March of Dimes
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Chemo Brain
Examples, cause, and ways to remedy chemo brain, from the American Cancer Society. -
Cognitive Problems
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The Dana Foundation
A private philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing understanding about the brain. -
The Original Memory Gym
Challenge your brain and memory with training
Fertility Information and Support
Some cancers and cancer treatments can damage the organs or glands that affects your fertility, which is your ability to get or stay pregnant or to get someone pregnant and have a child.
Problems with fertility are sometimes temporary – they may happen only during cancer treatment or for some time after treatment. But other times, fertility problems do not go away. They are or can become permanent. If fertility is important to you, try to talk about it with your healthcare team before you start cancer treatment.