United Cancer Advocacy Action Network

History

After UCAAN Founder Rachel Shur battled terminal Leukemia twice, she understood what it was like to struggle to find the help. She felt that obtaining resources should be an easy feat, easier than that of cancer, but what she found was a gap. Patients weren't receiving the help and support they needed from the people that should have been helping them. Through her own search, public speaking and volunteer work with other non-profits, Shur took the bull by the horns and decided to use her new found knowledge and resources to help others with cancer by starting a unique organization that focused on the patients, rather than research. Shur has incorporated her many loves of life into the grassroots organization including writing, art, business, nature and creativity. Their office was obtained in Nov. 2011.

Specialties

UCAAN - United Cancer Advocacy Action Network focuses on bridging the gap between cancer patients and their immediate needs, by connecting patients with customized resources, information and support that they need when they need it. Connecting patients to a database of over 1,900 organizations nationwide available to help patients in a variety of ways from financial assistance to support groups, diet and healthy living to treatment options and transportation. UCAAN provides resources and a personal fundraising program to anyone with any form of cancer, any age, anywhere across the country. UCAAN also provides limited financial support programs to patients in need in the tri-county areas of Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles County, California. (UCAAN CARE Dental program and Gas Assistance Program)