CTR’s DAILY MISSION
Our daily mission is to transform the healthcare journey for individuals facing cancer and complex health issues. We provide no-cost, personalized patient navigation—offering expert guidance through diagnosis and beyond—to help you confidently move through today’s fragmented healthcare system.
We stand ready to help. It’s never too late in your healthcare journey to call or text today at 310-237-3777.
CTR PATIENT TESTIMONIALS
How CTR Supports Patients and Families:
• Help understanding a new or unclear cancer diagnosis
• Guidance identifying and connecting with the right specialist or cancer center
• Assistance with navigating second opinions and treatment options
• Personalized support from a youth services specialist
• Coordination across multiple hospitals, doctors, and institutions
• Navigation through complex or delayed healthcare systems
• No-cost, hands-on guidance with no insurance or payment required
A Cancer Diagnosis is a Community Challenge
CTR is a nonprofit dedicated to transforming how patients and communities navigate cancer and complex health issues. At no cost, we provide personalized patient navigation services to guide you the patient to the right diagnosis through our fragmented healthcare system.
In 2025, our mission is to build a stronger healthcare community, and we invite you to be part of this effort.
cTR’s THREE KEY STEPS TO PATIENT GUIDANCE SERVICES
CONTACT
STEP 01
Contact CTR
Don’t wait. If you or a loved one is navigating a cancer diagnosis or a complex health issue alone, reach out to us immediately. We’re available 24/7, and our services are free of charge.
We’re here to respond quickly because cancer won’t wait, and neither should you. Call or text today at 310-237-3777.
Contact us
CONNECT
STEP 02
Connect Patients
We help patients find the right care by researching and identifying trusted experts, resources, and healthcare providers within our CTR Network or through external research tailored to each diagnosis. Our role is to guide patients in understanding their options and next steps, ensuring they feel supported throughout their healthcare journey.
COMMUNITY
STEP 03
Community Action
Whether you seek guidance or have already benefited from CTR’s guidance, join us in building a stronger healthcare community. By reaching out for care, staying connected, or sharing your CTR experience, you help others find the support they need while amplifying our collective impact. Together, we can ensure no one faces a cancer diagnosis or complex health issue alone.
Navigating Healthcare. Guided by Experience. Funded by Donors.
If CTR has helped you or someone you know, you can help us grow stronger together:
Make a Donation: Every dollar counts and directly support patients while keeping our services free.
Share Your CTR Story: Spread the word by sharing your experience or following us on social media.
Together, we can build a community, make a difference and ensure no one faces a cancer diagnosis or complex health issue alone.
Call or text to receive CTR’s guidance: 310-237-3777. We are here to help.
Support for Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Patients Can’t Wait
CTR provides tailored guidance and a dedicated youth services specialist for pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients and their families. We support children, teens, and young adults, ages 0-30, in need of specialized cancer care at no cost to them.
Your tax-deductible gift directly fuels CTR’s Youth Services and helps more young people access the care they deserve.
TEEN CANCER AMERICA AND CANCER TEAMWORK RESPONSE
Together Bridging The Gaps In Youth Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
“We support the incredible work of Cancer Teamwork Response in providing this highly specialized navigation service to vulnerable families who would otherwise be unable to locate the treatments that give their loved ones the best chances of survival.”
Guided by Experience. Funded by Donors
If you believe, as we do, that everyone facing a cancer diagnosis or a complex health issue deserves the same opportunity for well-being, please donate and support Cancer Teamwork Response with your tax-deductible gift today. Every dollar helps us continue guiding patients through today’s fragmented healthcare system, round-the-clock and always free of charge.
Because of donor support, Lili—a brave young girl navigating a complex medical journey—was finally connected to answers, expert guidance, and hope through a single online post seen by a friend of CTR.
Watch Lili’s story told by her mom, Lori
Thank you for your generosity.
CTR: Guiding patients through complex diagnosis in today's fragmented healthcare system.
CTR NONPROFIT
CTR was launched on December 4, 2021, as a public charity under the auspices of a fiscal sponsor, Players Philanthropy Fund. “Patients first” is at the heart of our mission. Our patient navigators strive to ensure that everyone facing cancer or a complex health issue has an equal opportunity for the best possible health outcomes, regardless of one’s background, beliefs, or finances.
If you, a family member, or a friend requires patient navigations services contact us or call or text CTR at: 310-237-3777.