Resources for Patients

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    Canadian Cancer Society for 2SLGBTQI+

    Cancer resources for 2SLGBTQI+ communities in Canada.

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    Queering Cancer

    Queering Cancer connects 2SLGBTQI+ people affected by cancer with resources, support, and opportunities to share their stories.

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    Gay Men's Cancer Online Support Group

    This program from Wellspring provides an opportunity for gay and queer men with cancer, and their male partners to meet with one another to discuss and address unique experiences and challenges of a cancer diagnosis.  

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    Screening in 2SLGBTQI+ communities

    See your healthcare provider regularly and know when you should be screened for certain cancers.

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    Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

    Sexual and Gender Diversity + Cancer Patient Resource by The Sexual and Gender Diversity in Cancer Care Program at PMCC.

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    YACC Chats 2SLGBTQIA+ Chat

    Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) offers YACC Web Chats, an online discussion program designed for young adults aged 18 to 39 who are living with or beyond cancer.

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    Will Munro Fund

    The Will Munro Fund for Queer and Trans People Living with Cancer is dedicated to providing emergency financial assistance to LGBTTIAQQ2S people of all ages who are currently living with cancer in Ontario.

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    The Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation

    The Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation works to save lives and improve the quality of life of people living with breast cancer.

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    Community Service Locator

    The directory from the Canadian Cancer Society can help you find financial support and other resources in your community.

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    Trans Lifeline

    Trans Lifeline offers support to trans people within the trans community and has been completely separate from the police since its inception. Trans Lifeline is run by trans people, for trans people.

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  • Two people relaxing in bed near a window, one with dark hair and glasses holding a mug, smiling at the other woman with pink or purple curly hair, both looking at each other.

    The Neo Lanaudière

    The Neo is a regional community-based organization in Lanaudière that works in terms of well-being and healthy emotional and sexual lifestyles.

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    Employment Insurance for Sickness

    EI sickness benefits can provide you with up to 26 weeks of financial assistance if you can't work for medical reasons.

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