Find Cancer Support in Idaho

American Cancer Society and Extended Stay America offer discounted hotel rooms for cancer patients who need to travel away from home for treatment. Rooms depend on location and availability.

Angel Flight West provides free air and ground transportation to medical care through volunteer pilots and drivers.

Angel Wings Network helps cancer patients and families in rural Southwest Idaho and Eastern Oregon. They offer free support such as rides to treatment, gas cards, food help, meals, comfort care bags, and emotional support.

Angels In Your Corner is a Boise wig and hair replacement shop. They help people with medical hair loss choose wigs, hairpieces, turbans, hats, and wig supplies. They offer private wig consultations, fitting help, and free head shaving for chemotherapy patients.

Better Breathers Club offers education and peer support for people with chronic lung disease, including lung cancer, and their caregivers. The Meridian club is connected with the American Lung Association and led by a local facilitator.

This free virtual group supports people affected by blood cancer and their families. Participants can share experiences and learn from others.

The Boise Blood Cancer Support Group offers free in-person support and education for people affected by blood cancer. The group gives patients, survivors, and caregivers a place to talk with others, share concerns, and get support during treatment or survivorship.

This local prostate cancer support group helps people connect with others who understand prostate cancer. Group members can share experiences, ask questions, and learn about diagnosis, treatment, and life after prostate cancer.

This support group is for people with brain tumors and their loved ones. Participants can connect with others, share experiences, and learn about coping with the physical and emotional effects of a brain tumor diagnosis.

Brighter Image Wigs provides free wigs for people with medical hair loss. Children and adults can choose up to two new wigs at no cost. Appointments are required, and wigs are available at the Assistance League of Boise Philanthropic Center in Garden City.

Bustin’ Out of Boise helps women going through cancer treatment in the Treasure Valley. They provide practical help such as house cleaning, meals, laundry, transportation, landscaping, childcare, and other support.

Camp Rainbow Gold offers free camps and programs for Idaho children and teens with cancer. Siblings and families can also take part in some programs.

This group gives cancer caregivers a place to talk with others who understand caregiving. Caregivers can share concerns and learn coping ideas.

Cancer Support Community offers free cancer support by phone and online. It provides emotional support, resource help, education, and online community support.

Casting for Recovery offers free fly-fishing retreats for women with breast cancer. Retreats include peer support, time outdoors, and trained volunteers.

Cleaning for a Reason connects people in cancer treatment with free home cleaning from local partners when available. Patients apply online.

Elephants and Tea is a magazine and online community for adolescent and young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. It shares real stories and offers programs that help young people feel less alone after a cancer diagnosis.

Circle of Hope is a local support group for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers in the Mountain Home area. The group offers peer support, encouragement, and connection with others affected by cancer.

Expedition Inspiration supports people affected by breast cancer through outdoor activities, survivor hikes, community events, and breast cancer research efforts. Their programs focus on connection, movement, hope, and awareness.

Family Reach helps people with cancer find financial support for basic needs like food, housing, utilities, transportation, and medical costs. They offer a free financial resource center and financial education tools.

First Descents offers free outdoor adventure programs for young adults affected by cancer and other serious health conditions. Programs help participants build confidence, connect with peers, and spend time outdoors.

HealthWell Foundation helps people with health insurance pay for some medical costs they cannot afford. Assistance may help with copays, premiums, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket costs for approved disease funds.

Heavenly Hats provides free hats and headwear for people who lose their hair because of cancer treatment or another medical condition. People can request a hat package through the website.

Hike 2 Heal gives cancer caregivers a break through guided hikes, snowshoeing, and backpacking trips. Caregivers can spend time outdoors, connect with others, and use respite vouchers to help cover short-term care while they attend activities.

Hospice of Eastern Idaho offers palliative care and advanced care planning support. These services can help patients and families understand care options, manage serious illness, and plan for future health care needs.

Idaho Caregiver Alliance helps family caregivers find support, respite resources, education, and local services. Idaho caregivers can also use the Family Caregiver Navigator to make a care plan and find help.

Idaho2Fly offers free fly-fishing retreats and year-round support for men with cancer. Programs include retreats, coffee gatherings, fishing outings, and classes that help men connect with others who understand cancer.

Imerman Angels gives free one-on-one support for people with cancer, survivors, previvors, and caregivers. The program matches people with trained volunteer mentors who have had a similar cancer experience.

The Treasure Valley Multiple Myeloma Support Group offers support and education for people with myeloma and their care partners, family, and friends. The group meets monthly and offers in-person and virtual options.

Lili Cancer Foundation helps women and families affected by women’s cancers in the Lewis-Clark Valley and nearby areas. They provide support, connection to resources, education, and wrap-around services for patients, survivors, caregivers, and families.

Living Through Cancer is a support group for people with cancer and their loved ones. Participants can ask questions, talk with others who understand, and get support for worry, treatment, relationships, and life with cancer.

Look Good Feel Better offers free workshops for women in cancer treatment. The workshops teach skin care, makeup, wigs, and head covering tips to help with appearance changes and confidence.

Man Up To Cancer helps men with cancer connect with other men who understand. It offers peer support, local chapters, a podcast, retreats, and care backpacks.

Maple Tree Cancer Alliance offers exercise programs for people living with cancer. Programs may include one-on-one support, virtual training, and on-demand cancer exercise videos.

An engaging, supportive class focused on physical and emotional wellness. Together, we explore strategies to promote mental clarity, movement, stress reduction, and a sense of purpose during and after treatment.

A hands-on cooking class led by a registered dietitian. Learn how to fuel your body in ways that support recovery, boost energy, and make eating both simple and satisfying.

Navigating Together is a support group for younger adults ages 18 to 50 with advanced cancer and their support people. The group helps people talk about treatment, uncertainty, and life changes.

The Boise Ostomy Support Group offers support and education for people living with an ostomy. Family members and caregivers may also find help and connection.

Patient Advocate Foundation provides free case management and financial help for people with serious health conditions. They can help with insurance, medical bills, access to care, and some financial aid funds.

River Discovery offers outdoor adventures for cancer survivors of any age and diagnosis. Programs use rafting, kayaking, and time in nature to help survivors build strength, confidence, and connection.

Road To Recovery offers free rides to cancer-related medical appointments. Rides are provided by volunteer drivers and depend on availability in the area.

Shades of Pink is a Treasure Valley support group for women affected by breast cancer. The group helps women connect, learn, and feel supported during diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

Shannon Wilker Foundation helps breast cancer patients and their families with urgent needs. Support may include help with medical costs, gas cards, and lodging. The foundation serves people in Eastern Idaho and nearby areas.

Saint Alphonsus offers support services for people with cancer, including patient navigation, counseling, nutrition support, pain management, spiritual care, financial counseling, and integrative care.

This St. Luke’s group gives people with stage 0, stage 1, or stage 2 breast cancer a safe place to connect, ask questions, share experiences, and learn how to manage life with breast cancer.

Stupid Cancer supports adolescents and young adults affected by cancer. It helps young people connect with others, reduce isolation, and find education, events, stories, and community support.

Surviving Hearts helps cancer patients and survivors in rural communities with practical needs that can make cancer harder to manage. Support may include help with gas cards, food, utilities, medication co-pays, and other treatment-related expenses. The group serves Washington, Payette, Adams, Baker, Malheur, and nearby counties.

Susan G. Komen offers breast cancer support, education, navigation, and financial help for eligible people. The Breast Care Helpline can help people find information, support, and local resources.

True North Treks offers outdoor retreats and mindfulness programs for young adults affected by cancer and caregivers. Programs may include hiking, paddling, yoga, meditation, and peer connection in nature.

Bright Spot Network supports young cancer survivors who are parents of young children. They offer virtual support groups, family resource navigation, financial assistance, care boxes, books, and family-centered resources.

The Oncology Recovery Program offers safe, individualized exercise and social support for cancer survivors before, during, and after treatment. Activities focus on building strength, supporting overall well-being, and improving quality of life.