other resources
It breaks our heart to turn someone away who is suffering from a life-threatening illness. If you do not qualify for 17 Strong®, we’ve created a list of other organizations that might be able to provide assistance.
Wish-Granting Organizations
Make-A-Wish
Tri-Counties
Granting wishes to children ages 2-17 diagnosed with a critical illness in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Email pmullins@tri-counties.wish.org for more info.
Children’s Wish Foundation International
Granting wishes to children under the age of 18 who have battled a life-threatening illness. They serve children around the world.
Dream
Foundation
Serving terminally-ill adults (18 & older) and their families by providing end-of-life Dreams that offer inspiration, comfort and closure. Must be diagnosed with a life limiting illness with a life expectancy of 12 months or less, and lack the resources to fulfill the Dream themselves.
Nikolas Ritschel Foundation
Grants wishes young adults ages 18-24 battling a life-threatening illness. They can be during treatment, after treatment or a last wish. They serve young adults nationwide.
Kids Wish
Network
Grants wishes to children between the ages of 3 and 18 who are in the fight of their lives, battling a life threatening medical condition. They serve kids nationwide.
Dream Makers
SLO
Grants wishes to create meaning and memories for terminally ill adults and their families. This is only for U.S. residents and is limited to travel within the country.
Financial Assistance
Along Comes
Hope
Provide support through financial assistance with travel for treatment, creative emotional support programs and advocacy to promote policy changes, awareness and education.
Jack’s Helping
Hand
Provide financial support, programs and resources to support families and children in times of crisis (cancer, special needs) under the age of 21 residing in San Luis Obispo County.
Other Resources
Cancer Fitness Program
Avila Beach Athletic Club Cancer Well-fit is a free, small group, ten-week exercise program designed to help the first-year cancer survivor build muscle, improve self-esteem and develop a fitness program to continue a healthy lifestyle.
Knowing You Matter
Knowing You Matter provides support to those affected by suicide whether it be someone considering suicide, someone who has survived an attempt, or those affected by a loss due to suicide.
Mental Health and Mesothelioma
A mesothelioma diagnosis can affect mental health. Many patients in cancer treatment struggle with depressed mood and anxiety. Mental health issues do not cause cancer, but help is available if cancer is making life harder and more stressful. adults and their families.
Surfing For Hope
Helping inspire people challenged by cancer through the positive energy of surfing.
Life Coach Casey Head
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Instagram @thehappierhustle
American Cancer
Society
According to the American Cancer Society, 238,340 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed this year.
Our organization offers free educational resources and provides accurate information about lung cancer and its health impacts. Our mission is to raise awareness about lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases.
We understand that navigating a lung cancer diagnosis can be stressful. Our team is here to help those affected by lung cancer with compassion and care.
Restoring By Ink
My mission is to help women, men, and fellow cancer survivors who have been through trauma and surgeries regain their confidence and self-esteem with paramedical tattoos.
Central Coast Hotline
Central Coast Hotline is a confidential mental health crisis line which also provides mental health resource information. Call or text 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Free of charge.
1-800-783-0607
Cancer Support Community
The mission of the Cancer Support Community is to ensure that all people touched by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by the community.
Cancer Support Community is committed to defining and implementing high-quality cancer care and support - and to improve each patient’s quality of life. Current and relevant, evidence-based information drives the programming and psycho-social support that we offer to all those touched by cancer: patient, family, and caregiver.
17 strong®
PO Box 1712
Pismo Beach, CA
93448-1712
TAX ID: 81-2599646
get in touch
info@17strong.org
805-595-1412
