Free Books, Magazines & Organizers for Cancer Patients & Families
From magazine subscription chock-full of supportive and easy-to-read articles for cancer patients, and families to books to inspire, this section includes can’t-miss free books, magazines, printed organizers, and care journals designed specially to support the needs of cancer patients, caregivers, and families. Also included are books to read just for fun. This list is updated frequently with new offers so please visit often.
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Bright Reads Free Book Program
Description:
The Bright Reads Free Book Program by the Bright Spot Network offers up to four free books for children whose parent is going through cancer treatments. This is a wonderful no-cost resource to help children deal with the emotional issues that accompany a cancer diagnosis and is open to US residents. Visit this page https://www.brightspotnetwork.org/bright-reads for descriptions of available books and scroll down to the order form at the bottom.
Caring Ambassadors My Choices Care Planner
Description:
The My Choices Care Planner is a free guide book, health planner, journal, and activity book all in one. Helps to plan, organize and evaluate health care choices relating to health, wellbeing, and cancer treatments. Please click this link to complete the form to download your free care planner in PDF format for printing: https://caringambassadors.org/healthcare-tools/my-choices/.
CanPlan Cancer Planner
Description:
Free printable organizer and journal to help cancer patients and caregivers manage the physical and emotional journey during treatment. Includes the ability to track symptoms, activities, diet, and emotional wellness. To download and print out the PDF package, please visit this link: https://mycanplan.com/collections/free-downloads.
Cancer Today Magazine
Description:
This free magazine subscription is published quarterly by the American Association for Cancer Research. It’s chock-full of inspirational real-life stories, the latest developments in cancer therapy and research, and useful advice to help cancer patients, families, and caregivers navigate the medical, practical and emotional issues that come along with a cancer diagnosis. Subscribe here: https://www.cancertodaymag.org/subscriber-services.
Coping with Cancer Magazine
Description:
Free magazine subscription chock-full of supportive and easy-to-read articles for cancer patients, caregivers, and families. The Coping with Cancer magazine is published six times each year and individual subscriptions are available by mail at no cost by completing this form on the Coping website: https://copingmag.com/subscribe/.
Endurance
Description:
A free collection of inspirational faith-based books that offer messages of hope, encouragement and love for the journey. Currently available to physical mailing addresses within the U.S. (No PO Boxes). Requests can be made at the Endurance website on the following form: https://www.endurance.org/encouragement-gift/.
CONQUER™ Magazine
Description:
Conquer: the patient voice™ magazine by the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+). Free subscription to timely cancer news & updates, inspiration, patient stories, and more. Subscribe here: https://conquer-magazine.com/?subscribe=1.
Cancer Fighters Thrive
Description:
Free digital subscription for cancer patients to Cancer Fighters Thrive. Tips for mind, body and spirit, healthy recipes, updates on treatments and inspirations stories of hope. Subscription form for this magazine can be found here; http://www.cancerfightersthrive.com/subscribe/.
CURE Magazine
Description:
Free subscription for cancer patients, survivors or caregivers. This magazine targets topics covering cancer updates, research, and education. For free subscription sign-up, visit https://www.curetoday.com/subscription.
Stronghold Ministry
Phone: (877) 230-7674
Description:
Free tote and faith-based inspiration designed to support and comfort people fighting cancer. To find out more about this generous program or to request a care package for yourself or someone else, please visit http://www.mystronghold.org/gift-basket/.
Thank you for this list. I had no idea there were this many magazines or books just for cancer care, and free too! I will be sure to link back to this page on my own site.
Thank you for the kind words, William, and for the link!