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Helpful Links
Northwest Healthcare Corporate Resources
Radiation Oncology Cancer Center @ KRMC
Our Patient Resource Library of books and tapes is available for anyone to use. We also have the “Cancer Help” touchscreen computer system, which links to more than 100 reliable research websites.
Womens’ Cancer Support Group – for women with any kind of cancer. Meets the second Tuesday of each month from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Contact Karen for details.
Annual Cancer Survivor’s Day Pancake Breakfast – Celebrate the courage and determination of cancer survivors. Held in June of each year. Contact Patrick for details.
The Cancer Center also has a small supply of wigs, hats, and scarves to lend to patients.
Medical Library @ KRMC
Kalispell Regional Medical Center has an on-site medical library staffed by a professional medical librarian. (Click here for more information from the Consumer Health Information page).
(http://www.krmc.org/services/n_medlib_cons.asp)
Brendan House Skilled Nursing Facility
Our in-house hairdresser will style wigs for cancer patients at no charge.
752-5460
Kalispell Medical Equipment
Retail sales of breast prosthesis and surgical bras.
752-6111
Resources in Northwest Montana
To suggest a link to another cancer organization, contact Customer Relations @ KRMC
Cancer Help Network
(406) 752-8181 or (800) 332-8425
Cancer Network for Sanders County
(406) 826-4278
Cancer Survival Toolbox
(877) 622-7937 or www.cansearch.org
A free booklet and set of CD’s designed to support all cancer survivors.
Camp Mak-A-Dream
(406) 549-5933
Eagle Mount, Bozeman
Big Sky Kids Therapeutic Recreation Program, provides four different kids’ camps.
(406) 586-1781
Elmo Clinic
Transports tribal members to appointments in Missoula, Kalispell, Polson, Ronan and Hot Springs.
(406) 849-5798
For One Another Cancer Family Network
Holds two one-week sessions of camp each summer for entire families dealing with cancer.
(406) 587-8080
Kalispell - Women’s Cancer Support Group
(406) 752-1790
Lake County - Cheerful Hearts
A non-profit organization that benefits people and their families who are going through cancer. If a person lives in Lake County, they can apply for a volunteer to help with transportation to treatment or to help with household chores. (406) 883-3070 or 1-866-538-3070
Libby - I Can Cope (406) 293-6228 or (406) 293-4380
Locks of Love
Hair donations for wigs.
(888) 896-1588
Medicaid
Can help with housing and transportation. Can also provide Ensure.
(406) 751-5900 or (800) 292-7114
ReCreate
Mastectomy products and boutique in Missoula. (406) 721-4242
Shops Unique
Wig and gift shop in Kalispell Center Mall.
(406) 755-7543
Whitefish - Women’s Cancer Support Group (406) 863-3513
WINGS
Financial assistance for cancer patients for travel expenses
(406) 257-WING or 257-9464
National Organizations
American Cancer Society
24-hour information line- includes information on detection, treatment, and prevention of cancer. “Reach to Recovery,” Matches patients with cancer survivors of the same diagnosis. “Road to Recovery,” a volunteer transportation network. (800) 227-2345
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