Welcome to the September 2018 edition of our
LINK E-nnouncement!
We strive to educate, inspire and offer support and hope to patients, caregivers and health care professionals navigating the bone marrow transplant journey.
It is truly our honor.
Our July Guest Blogger:
Laura Housley
Laura knows plenty about cancer and not letting it rule. Seen here with her family today, Laura moved cancer to the back burner and you can too!

Save the Date!

The nbmtLINK will host a FREE webinar on Tuesday,
Oct. 9 at Noon EST.





Navigating Finances Before, During and After Transplant
 
 
We invite you to participate in a webinar that will be sure to help you and your loved ones better understand the complexities of finance and health insurance involved in cancer treatment and a
bone marrow/stem cell transplant. 
(Caregivers are also invited to join this webinar.)

Presenter:  Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq., COO, Triage Cancer
Facilitator: Jennifer Gillette, LMSW, nbmtLINK
 
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Begins at 12:00 Noon EST (1.25 hours)
Note: start time will vary by time zone



This program was made possible by the generous support of:
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Seattle Genetics

We also acknowledge and thank our
 Link Partners for their ongoing and important support

Questions? Contact Peggy Burkhard at 248-358-1886 or  peggyburkhard@nbmtlink.org
Our new address:

nbmtLINK
2900 Union Lake Rd. Suite 213
Commerce, MI 48382

800-LINK-BMT
nbmtlink.org

New FREE Meditation App

CANCER CHANGES EVERYTHING.
CANCER CARE ®  CAN HELP.
Cancer and its treatment can be stressful for people with cancer and their caregivers. Relaxation techniques and other mind/body practices can help calm your mind and sharpen your ability to focus. To complement our free, emotional support services for people with cancer and their loved ones, Cancer Care  has partnered with BodyMind Sessions to bring you the Cancer Care  Meditation app. The app aims to help people affected by cancer manage the symptoms of treatment, let go of anxiety, achieve deep, restful sleep and stay emotionally balanced.

Link Partner Spotlight

Check it out! Each month, we will be spotlighting a Link Partner. Link Partners are centers and allied organizations who support our mission in so many ways. See the bottom of this newsletter for a complete list. This month we thank and showcase Be The Match. This new monthly feature will provide best practices, tips, special events and much more.

If you are a Link Partner, be sure to email peggyburkhard@nbmtlink.org
to reserve your spot!

At every step, Be The Match is here to help. 
The Be The Match® Patient Support Center offers  free programs and resources for you and your family before, during and after a blood or marrow transplant (BMT).
 

Seen to the right: Leah, OPN-CG, BMT Patient Navigator
 
Do you have questions about transplant? Are you not sure who to ask?
Our BMT Patient Navigators are certified in oncology navigation. They can help you to:
• Learn about transplant
• Understand the donor search process
• Find a transplant center
• Get answers to your financial or insurance questions
• Prepare for and cope with life after transplant
Call: 1 (888) 999-6743

Do you need help coping with BMT and recovery? 
Our licensed clinical social workers provide confidential, one-on-one telephone-based counseling to help you or your loved ones cope with BMT and recovery. Learn more at  BeTheMatch.org/Coun­seling .

Do you want to connect with others who have been there? 
We’ll put you or your caregiver in touch with someone who has been through the transplant journey. Our trained peer-volunteers are available to talk by phone or email. Request a connection at  BeTheMatch.org/PeerConnect . 
Join other patients and caregivers in a telephone support group to share your fears and frustrations without feeling judged or misunderstood. Find dates and times of upcoming support groups at  BeTheMatch.org/SupportGroups .
 
To get help finding clinical trials, contact:
The Jason Carter Clinical Trials Program helps patients with blood cancers and blood disorders and their families find and join clinical trials. 
Call: 1 (888) 814-8610
Visit:  JCCTP.org
 
Are you unsure about how you will pay for treatment? 
We can help you learn about your health insurance and how to start fundraising. We offer financial grants qualified patients who have difficulty paying for donor search costs before their transplant, and out-of-pocket medical or other living expenses after transplant. We also offer a financial grant to help with travel costs to join a clinical trial. Get help preparing financially for transplant at  BeTheMatch.org/patients-and-families/before-transplant/paying-for-transplant

How We Help Others!
We are a phone call away for patients and their loved ones. From one on one peer support to scheduled call series and webinars, we are ready to ease your burden.
Patients, caregivers and health care professionals are amongst those we aim to help through our valued resource books, programs and one on one calls.
We simply cannot do it without the support of corporations, foundations and individuals willing to make a difference in the lives of others.
We Invite You to Become A Link Partner!
Link Partners include cancer centers and allied partners who annually support our mission of providing psychosocial support to patients, caregivers, their families and health care professionals dedicated to helping people navigate a bone marrow transplant. If you would like to learn more about the many benefits (books, programs, hyperlink on our website, bookmark inclusion) to being a Link Partner, please do not hesitate to contact us at (248) 358-1886. Want a free bookmark which lists our many Link Partners? Let us know and we will send you one!

American Society for Blood & Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT)
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center
Be The Match
Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, John Theurer Cancer Center at
Hackensack UMC
Blood Marrow Transplant Program at Northside Hospital
Blood & Marrow Transplant Program, The Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR)
City of Hope 
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center
DKMS (formerly Delete Blood Cancer)
Duke Adult Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin
Henry Ford Transplant Institute
Incyte Corporation
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Meredith A. Cowden Foundation
Nebraska Medicine
Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine 
Spectrum Health Cancer Center
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center
UPMC CancerCenter
Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center
Thank your for being a friend of the nbmtLINK. We simply could not do this without you. If you can support our efforts at this time, we thank you in advance. Every dollar helps.

Sincerely,

Peggy Burkhard, Executive Director
(248) 358-1886
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link