Our Mission

Mission Overview

The mission of The National Cancer Coalition (NCC) is to meet the unfilled needs of patients and their families impacted by cancer and other serious diseases, no matter where in the world they live. Through a network of strategic alliances and partnerships, NCC's programs improve the quality of life of patients with cancer and other serious diseases around the world. NCC also works to reduce the incidence of cancer by distributing cancer education and prevention information, thereby empowering individuals to make better choices regarding health and wellness.

Through its programs, NCC seeks to improve conditions for those suffering from cancer and serious diseases throughout the world. Learn more about these programs below:

Programs

NCC Cares

The NCC Cares program meets the needs of underserved patients in the developing world suffering with cancer and other serious disease by providing medical professionals and facilities with the tools and resources that they desperately need to treat their patients. And right here is the United States, this program provides Americans with cancer or other serious illness or disease with the required medical goods and/or financial assistance that they require to be able to complete their treatments or have an improved quality of life. More

Women’s Cancer Initiative

The Women’s Cancer Initiative (WCI) is NCC’s program that is developing long-term capabilities and self-sustainable programs related to breast and cervical cancer - early detection, prevention, education and treatment. More

The Breast Cancer Relief Foundation

NCC’s Breast Cancer Relief Foundation program serves women in need in the United States and around the globe by supporting breast cancer awareness and education, prevention, medical assistance and relief, and innovative research. More

CCRC

Children's Cancer Research Coalition (CCRC) is our project to giving kids back their good health by providing direct aid and medicines to children throughout the world. More

Education & Prevention

The National Cancer Coalition develops and distributes educational materials, resources, televised public service announcements, and conducts national mail, telephone and volunteer campaigns. It also participates in various national and global organizations and conferences with the goal of educating the public about the proliferation of cancer and chronic disease throughout the world. More

Recent Impact Reports

Yolanda

Through our partner clinic and donations from supporters, like you, the program provided mammogram screening technologies to Yolanda's community. Read This Report
Balbino

Through our partner hospital and donations from supporters, like you, the program delivered cancer chemotherapy drugs and medications so Balbino was able to receive excellent care. Read This Report
Fatima

Through our partner hospital and donations from supporters, like you, the program delivered cancer chemotherapy drugs and medications so Fatima was able to receive excellent care. Read This Report
Martiza

Through our partner hospital and donations from supporters, like you, the program delivered cancer chemotherapy drugs and medications so Martiza was able to receive excellent care. Read This Report
Hilda

Through our partner hospital and donations from supporters, like you, NCC delivered cancer chemotherapy drugs and medications so Hilda was able to receive excellent care. Read This Report
Anna

While Ana was suffering from leukemia and related complications, her family was struggling to get her the treatment she needed. NCC and Maternal Infantile stepped in to help. Read This Report
David

Quietly confident, well mannered and handsome, you would never know that young David had already fought the battle of his life, against leukemia. Read This Report
Alice

Alice is a 12 year old girl who has fought leukemia since she was a little girl. When she had a relapse, her family was unable to afford the treatments she needed without help. Read This Report
Dr. MacDonald

Dr. Tobey MacDonald wants to learn more about the effects of radiation treatments on very young children who have been diagnosed with cancer. Read This Report
Markita

Back in 1988 after Markita experienced strange symptoms, such as trouble breathing and pain in her lungs, she was diagnosed with the inflammatory disease Sarcoidosis. Read This Report
Dennis S.

Dennis was stoically coping with colon cancer when his family was devastated by hurricane Katrina. His home was destroyed and his finances are in ruin. Read This Report
Paul V.

Paul is a New Orleans native, and like so many people living in the Gulf Coast area, he lost everything through the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Read This Report
George S.

Like many Americans in the recent economic down turn, George had been laid off. He and his wife had no insurance and Sonya’s job did not bring in enough money to pay for care. Read This Report
Fredesrinda

Fredesrinda has lung cancer. Life has not been easy since her diagnosis. In fact, like so many in Paraguay, it never has been particularly easy. Read This Report
Anna Maria

Anna Maria and all patients in the public medical system of the Philippines are in great need of a specialized chemotherapy medication to treat their colon cancer. Read This Report
Mark

Hemophilia causes a protein deficiency in the blood, which prevents clots from forming. Patients like Mark frequently experience spontaneous internal bleeding. Read This Report