Imerman Angels is a United States 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a free one-on-one cancer support service for cancer fighters, survivors, and caregivers. It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
The organization partners a cancer patient (fighter) with a cancer survivor who’s beaten the same type of cancer. It also connects caregivers, those who support cancer patients.
The relationships give a fighter the chance to ask personal questions and receive support from a survivor, who is uniquely familiar with the situation. Peer support is an important component of palliative care, which aims to improve the quality of life for people facing serious illness.
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Imerman Angels was founded in 2003 by Jonny Imerman, a testicular cancer survivor, who noticed how many people fought cancer alone, without the support of family and friends.” [1] Imerman saw the value in providing a service enabling a cancer fighter to talk to a cancer survivor, who not only had beaten the same type of cancer, but who also was the same age and gender as the fighter. Today, Imerman Angels helps the cancer community make these connections. [2]
Imerman Angels has partnered with other non-profit organizations including: