Directory of Patient Organizations

We wish to accompany, educate and psychologically support all people affected by lymphedema and the side effects of cancer. Through our inclusive and diversified programming, we wish to break the isolation. This House is a place to recharge one's batteries for patients as well as for their loved ones: spouses, children, parents and friends. The objectives of the House are to inform, educate and support.

Melanoma Canada advocates for and supports Canadians living with melanoma and skin cancer, offering helpful resources, education, psychosocial support and more.

Migraine Québec is a charitable organization founded in 2014. Its mission is to improve the quality of life of people living with migraine. What drives us is the vision of a society where people living with migraine can fully flourish without limitations or stigmatization. We offer mutual aid services, support activities, education resources, awareness, access to care and services and a disease self-management program.

MitoCanada is Canada's only registered health foundation dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals, families and caregivers with mitochondrial disease. Our mission is to energize and support patients, families, and healthcare providers across Canada through education, support, awareness, and transformational research. We aim to be a reliable and trusted source of information and support for Canadians impacted by mitochondrial disease.

Moelle épinière et motricité Québec is a non-profit organisation that has been operating since 1946. Its mission is to promote self-sufficiency, independence and quality of life for people living with disabilities. The organization intervenes to facilitate the social integration of people with spinal cord injury, to promote their rights and support research. It also aims at developing the employment of people with physical and neurological limitations.

We provide services to people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their families while advocating for change and funding research to end this disease.

Muscular Dystrophy Canada's mission is to enhance the lives of those impacted with neuromuscular disorders by continually working to provide ongoing support and resources while relentlessly searching for a cure through well-funded research.

Myasthenia Gravis Society of Canada fulfills the need for a Canadian national MG Society dedicated to assist obtaining the maximum support, education and research for all Canadians affected by Myasthenia Gravis.

Myeloma Canada is the only national charitable organization created by and for Canadians impacted by multiple myeloma. Since it was founded in 2005, Myeloma Canada has been making myeloma matter. To improve the lives of all Canadians impacted by myeloma by empowering the community through awareness, education and advocacy programs, and supporting research to find a cure.

The National Gaucher Foundation of Canada is a voluntary group of individuals, families, health professionals and affiliated organizations concerned with the health and wellbeing of children, youth and adults afflicted with Gaucher Disease. Our Mission: To improve the health and wellbeing of Canadian Gaucher patients through education, advocacy, and support of research.

Since its creation in 1984, the OQPAC has always been a privileged place for cancer sufferers and their loved ones. OQPAC's front-line services include welcoming, listening, peer support, accompaniment and referral to other resources as needed. These are complemented by activities that promote well-being through solidarity, relaxation, trust and friendship.

OGPAC (l'Organisme gaspésien des personnes atteintes de cancer) is a non-profit organization that contributes to the well-being of cancer sufferers and their loved ones. Present in each of the MRCs of the Gaspé Peninsula, OGPAC informs and educates the population about healthy lifestyle habits related to cancer prevention.