Who YOU are as a
Cancer Caregiver
Cancer Caregivers "First Responders" at HOME
Our Loved Ones, Our Patients
ONLINE CANCER CAREGIVERS
EDUCATION PROGRAM
Our new program has launched, please visit cancercaregiversofamerica.com for more details.
Coupon Code (100% off): JACK
You are invited to attend in person or online,
the ‘Bridging the Gap between Cancer Research and the Cancer Patient/Caregiver’
Date: Tuesday, April 22nd, 9am-1:30pm, Lunch included
850PBC – Phoenix Building
850 N. 5th Street
2nd Floor – Room 255
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Presentations from outstanding cancer leaders in research and new treatments.
Panel of cancer patients and caregivers sharing their experiences and suggestions for future programs
Participants will receive a hard copy ‘Program Booklet’ also an opportunity to have the online Cancer Caregivers Education Program for Free for January, 2025.
Thank you to our Sponsors!






Barbara Kavanagh, Advocating for cancer patients and families on aztv's Daily Mix.

Our New Year’s wish is that no child, parent, family battles cancer another day ‘alone’.
We don’t ask for money for a building, we just want to provide the information and resources that every cancer patient and caregiver can have at home or ‘wherever’ they live or work.
Our new online program has launched, Online Cancer Caregivers Education Program, CCEP©.
Please visit cancercaregiversofamerica.com for more details.
Coupon Code (100% off): JACK
The State of Arizona Declares
“The 6th Annual
Cancer Caregivers Awareness Week”
November 11 - 18, 2024
Thank you to the Governor for recognizing the importance of Cancer Caregivers who are also ‘First Responders at Home’.

2024 Arizona Bioscience Service Award:
Jack and Barbara Kavanagh
Thank you again to the wonderful team lead by Joan-Koerber Walker at AZBio for the thoughtful award given to our Founders. Jack would have been so proud.


A primary objective of the Arizona Myeloma Network in 2024 and 2025 is to provide much needed support for the cancer patients and caregivers in our underserved communities, with an emphasis on Arizona’s Indigenous populations.
A mission of Jack Kavanagh was to make the Cancer Caregivers Education Program available to our Indigenous Communities. In honor of his legacy, a 33-year cancer survivor and his enduring commitment to our cancer care community.
We APPEAL to you for your support to make his DREAM a Reality
All funds will be dedicated to providing the much-needed support in Arizona’s Indigenous Communities. You can support this effort by PURCHASING A SPONSORSHIP, DONATE or HONORING A PATIENT AND CAREGIVER on CANCER CARE HONOR WALL at:
Special Thanks to the Schwab FORE GOLF Foundation PGA Senior Professionals Tournament for helping us raise Funds and Awareness for our online Cancer Caregivers Education Program, CCEP®. Jack, a Veteran, and I enjoyed spending Veteran’s Day with other Veterans and families, in their Special Tent on the 13th Hole. And, then watching the final day of the Tournament and seeing the exciting moment when Steve Stricker, was named the Schwab Cup Winner. We thank all of you who bought tickets and/or made a donation.



In this episode, Barbara Kavanagh, CEO and Founder of the Arizona Myeloma Network (AZMN), shares stories about her upbringing, volunteerism, and role as a cancer caregiver to her husband, Jack Kavanagh, a multiple myeloma survivor. She talks about her life as a Jewish woman and social worker, her exposure to segregation and the civil rights movement, her experiences moving abroad and starting volunteer programs in other countries and with the Navajo, and her life’s work as a consultant, author, and founder of a grassroots nonprofit cancer organization.
Op-ed: Stop Picking Winners and Losers When it Comes to Health care
Our Mission
To Provide the Education and Resources that Build Critical Cancer Caregiving Skills, in the Cancer Caregivers, Cancer Patients, other Families, and the Cancer Care Professionals. To Build Awareness, to Advocate for and Promote Collaboration that improves Treatment, Quality of Life for the Cancer Caregivers and the Cancer Patients.
Testimonials
Sincerely, Cindy
~ Ezra, Volunteer, October 2021
~ Program Attendee, Cancer Caregiver October 2021
~ Keith, Cancer Caregiver, October 2021
~ Program Attendee, Patient, April 2016
~ Alex, Patient, April 2016
~ Pat, Survivor, October 2021
~ Tal, Program Attendee, Service Provider, April 2016
~ Program Attendee, January 2018
~ Program Attendee, September 2014
~ Michelle, Volunteer, September 2014
The Cancer Caregivers’ Education Program is unique. It is designed to….
The new Online Cancer Caregivers Education Program, OCCEP®, will include Educational Modules, that provide easy access to resources, and also continuing advocacy cancer patients and caregivers.
You can help us to provide education and resources to Cancer Caregivers and Cancer patients.

The State of Arizona Declares
“The 4th Annual
Cancer Caregivers
Awareness Week”
November 11 - 18, 2024
Thank you to the Governor for recognizing the importance of Cancer Caregivers who are also ‘First Responders at Home’.
Virtual Honor Wall
Cancer Caregiver Az’s Honor Wall was developed as a way for family and friends to honor and remember their loved ones who have been touched by cancer.
Donate $150 in honor of a loved one or just ‘donate’ even if you do not wish to write a tribute. $25, $50, $100, or any amount.
Caregivers Survey
We welcome your caregiver ‘feedback’ so that we can continue moving forward in making our cancer caregiver programs even more effective both for caregivers as well as the patients they ‘care for’.
Please fill out the caregiver survey . If you don’t choose to answer some of the questions, or wish to add information,that is fine. You can include your name or not.We will collate the responses and share the ‘results’ both on our website and in the Book.
Spring 2024 Book Release “Living with Cancer, a CareGivers Journey©”
Your Story is Important
We invite cancer caregivers/families to send us your story of how you have coped with your loved one’s cancer diagnosis and treatment. And, please offer your own ‘advice’ and suggestions for what others can do to help.
All of your stories are important to us, and may be selected for future newsletters, the Book, and/or on our website. We will not include your name unless we have your written permission.
Maximum words: 300
Our Current Sponsors
Thank you all for your support!
If you would like to help and sponsor our Cancer Caregiver Education Programs provided FREE of charge to cancer patients, caregivers and families, please Contact Us or Click Here for more information