Always follow the advice of the patient's care team.
Resources for Caregivers
The care teams at Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women's are highly specialized and experienced in all areas of stem cell transplant. Our clinical social workers, resource specialists, and other health professionals are available to support you throughout the patient’s treatment, as well as in the days, weeks, and months after the transplant.
Find out about support resources at Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women's.
Find out about support resources at Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women's.
External Resources for Caregivers
Be The Match
bethematch.org/caregiver 888-999-6743 patientinfo@nmdp.org Patient Navigator Program: Through this free telephone resource, you can speak with a navigator who is familiar with stem cell transplant and who will listen, share tips, help you deal with challenges, and support you in taking care of yourself. Peer Connect: This free program connects you with other caregivers who have been through the transplant journey. Volunteers are available by phone or email. bethematch.org/peerconnect Counseling Services: Free one-to-one telephone counseling and support groups for caregivers and patients are available. Video: Being a Transplant Caregiver BMT InfoNet
bmtinfonet.org Caring Connection Program: This free program pairs you with a patient or caregiver who has been through the stem cell transplant experience. This volunteer can provide non-medical information, emotional support, and tips for coping with household and job responsibilities, the needs of other family members, and more. Request a connection by calling 888-597-7674. Video Resources: Find many video resources to help you in your role as a caregiver at bmtinfonet.org. Video topics include:
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NBMT Link
nbmtlink.org Peer Support On Call: This is free service offering one-on-one conversations with trained peer support volunteers who are stem cell transplant survivors, caregivers, and marrow donors. 800-546-5268. Recorded Webinars & Webcasts: Find many video resources to help you in your role as a caregiver. Topics include:
Bone Marrow Foundation
bonemarrow.org | 800-365-1336 Ask the Expert: Ask the Expert is an online service that enables confidential communications with health care professionals, so patients and caregivers can ask questions and get the answers they need. SupportLine: SupportLine is a free phone or online service that links patients and caregivers with post-transplant patients and their family members and caregivers. 800-365-1336 Clinical Care Counseling: Clinical care counseling provides confidential individual and family supportive counseling, financial guidance, and resource referrals. 800-365-1336; patientservices@bonemarrow.org |
Patient Experiences
Read about the experiences of other stem cell transplant patients.
CancerConnect
Connect with our patient who have completed or are undergoing stem cell transplant through our private, Dana-Farber Stem Cell Transplant Community on Cancer Connect. You can ask questions, share your experiences and access resources.