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Support organization
Above + Beyond Cancer supports the mind, body, and spirit of people affected by cancer through Iowa lodging, in-person and virtual wellness, coaching, groups, education, and adult journeys. Its Hotel Program may arrange limited Sunday-through-Thursday rooms for patients traveling to physician-approved outpatient cancer treatment in Iowa, with a five-business-day lead time and unresolved distance and complimentary-versus-discounted wording. Central Iowa and Clinton programs offer movement, mindfulness, nutrition, arts, and education, while separate medical-referral scholarships provide 12 weeks of fitness-facility access. Caregivers can use many general programs, although the dedicated Caregiver Connections form is currently closed and no future meeting is posted. Young-adult activities are limited to survivors ages 18–40, and the annual Transformational Journey is adult-only; no general minor-participation rule is published for wellness classes.
Supports the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.
Iowa cancer-support nonprofit offering lodging, fitness and wellness, coaching, caregiver and young-adult groups, education, and journeys.
A day of survivorship education, wellness activities, expert sessions, and time with other people affected by cancer.
Helps with: Scholarships And Survivorship, School And Learning, Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: IA
Care team must start: No
A 12-week fitness scholarship at a participating fitness center.
Helps with: Scholarships And Survivorship, Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: Yes
A 12-week YWCA fitness scholarship.
Helps with: Scholarships And Survivorship, Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: Yes
A book discussion group you can join by Zoom or in person.
Helps with: Peer And Emotional Support
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A free support group where you can talk with other cancer caregivers.
Helps with: Peer And Emotional Support
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Indoor cycling and outdoor group rides for cancer survivors and caregivers.
Helps with: Peer And Emotional Support
Where: IA
Care team must start: No
Free social, wellness, art, book, nature, and recreation activities for cancer survivors, often with friends or family.
Helps with: Peer And Emotional Support, Scholarships And Survivorship, Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: IA
Care team must start: No
Free cancer and survivorship education sessions, with recordings you can watch online.
Helps with: Navigation Guides And Advocacy, School And Learning
Where: IA
Care team must start: No
Virtual yoga, exercise, coaching, mindfulness, book discussions, nutrition, cooking, and cancer education, free or paid for by a scholarship.
Helps with: Navigation Guides And Advocacy
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A free in-person or virtual session with a certified cancer exercise trainer.
Helps with: Navigation Guides And Advocacy
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Free or discounted hotel rooms from Sunday through Thursday for travel to outpatient cancer treatment, depending on approval and room availability.
Helps with: Lodging Near Treatment
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Free classes in exercise, movement, mindfulness, arts, nutrition, and cancer education, with time to meet other people.
Helps with: Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: IA
Care team must start: No
Exercise, walking, yoga, art, book discussions, cooking, and cancer education. Classes are free for YWCA members.
Helps with: Wishes And Family Experiences
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
A physically demanding group travel experience for people affected by cancer.
Helps with: Camps And Retreats
Where: Local rules apply
Care team must start: No
Guide · Video
Above + Beyond Cancer publishes a durable video series on cancer and survivorship topics for patients, survivors, caregivers, and the public. The recordings supplement live Cancer Education Series sessions; topic list, captioning, publication dates, and language availability vary and are not comprehensively stated.
Topics: cancer education, caregiving, survivorship, wellness
Guide · Worksheet
The public nutrition hub offers practical downloads including a Nutrition 101 grocery and plate guide, Healthy Eating with African Foods guide, and Adventure Bread recipe. These materials are free to access without registration; publication dates and translated versions are not stated.
Topics: African foods, grocery planning, healthy plate, nutrition, recipes
Patient Support Material · Video
The public wellness library includes chair yoga, breathing practices, guided meditation, strength, gentle yoga, mobility, lymphedema content, and poetry readings. The organization explicitly describes some exercises as usable during treatment, appointments, or waiting-room time, but medical suitability should be confirmed with the care team.
Topics: breathing, chair yoga, coping, lymphedema, meditation, mobility, poetry, strength
Organization details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Program availability can change.
