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Chronic Illness

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
Post Office Box 498
Kensington, MD 20895
Phone: 800-366-2223
Fax: 301-962-3521
E-mail: info@candlelighters.org

Provides support, information, and advocacy to families of children with cancer, adults who had childhood cancer, and the professionals who work with these individuals. Publishes newsletters, reports, and other publications. Provides network of support groups.

Families of Children Under Stress (FOCUS)
3050 Presidential Drive
Suite 114
Atlanta, GA 30340
Phone: 770-234-9111
Fax: 770-234-9131
E-mail: focus-ga@mindspring.com

Publishes bimonthly newsletter for families of chronically or terminally ill children.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome Foundation International
Post Office Box 262
Wynnewood, PA 19096
Phone: 610-667-0131
Fax: 610-667-7036
E-mail: gbint@ix.netcom.com

Provides emotional support to individuals with Guillain-Barré syndrome and their families; fosters research; educates the public about the disorder; develops nationwide support groups; and directs people with this syndrome to resources, meetings, newsletters, and symposia.



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