Resources
Because No One Should Navigate Their Journey Alone
At Love Flaws Foundation, we believe in the power of community, healing, and connection. Whether you’re living with a chronic condition, carrying visible or invisible scars, or supporting someone who is—we’ve gathered trusted resources to help you feel seen, supported, and strengthened.
Below you’ll find organizations, support groups, and advocates offering guidance in the areas of brain health, sickle cell, cancer, grief, and more. If you’re looking for a specific kind of support or know of a resource we should include, please reach out.
And if you’re a resource or organization doing this important work—we’d love to connect with you. Together, we can build a stronger network of care, visibility, and empowerment.
Contact us: outreach.loveflaws@gmail.com
Brain Injury & Seizure Resources (NYC-Based)
1. Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS)
https://bianys.org | 
1-800-444-6443
Support groups, advocacy, and local coordinators for those with traumatic or acquired brain injuries.
2. Mount Sinai Brain Injury Support Group
https://icahn.mssm.edu/research/tbi
Offers peer-led support groups and services for people with brain injuries and their caregivers.
3. Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan New York (EFMNY)
65 Broadway, Suite 505, Manhattan | (212) 677-8550
Provides counseling, support groups, case management, art therapy, and education.
4. NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
https://nyulangone.org/locations/comprehensive-epilepsy-center
Advanced medical care, research, and support groups for seizure and epilepsy management.
Sickle Cell Resources & Community Advocates
5. Red Stick Sickle Cell (Whitney Carter)
Instagram: @redsticksicklecell
Whitney is a patient advocate, CHW, and founder sharing educational and empowering content for warriors.
6. Sickle Cell Prodigy
@sicklecellprodigygram
Email: sicklecellprodigy@gmail.com
Community-led support network offering encouragement, education, and warrior stories.
7. Candices Sickle cell fund – Wellness & Sickle Cell Advocate
@cscf_nonprofit
Known for holistic advocacy, education, and community work around sickle cell and wellness.
Free Massage therapy services for sickle cell patients
Cancer Support (Survivors, Patients, & Caregivers)
8. American Cancer Society – NYC Region
https://www.cancer.org | 1-800-227-2345
Offers free programs for transportation, peer matching, emotional support, and lodging during treatment.
9. CancerCare NYC
https://www.cancercare.org | (800) 813-4673
Free counseling, support groups (in person + online), financial assistance, and education.
10. SHARE Cancer Support (for Women)
https://www.sharecancersupport.org
Focuses on women with breast, ovarian, uterine, or metastatic cancer. Offers groups and survivor mentorship.
Child Loss & Grief Support
11. The Compassionate Friends – NYC Chapter
https://www.compassionatefriends.org
Support groups for those who have lost a child, grandchild, or sibling. Peer-led with national and local NYC meetings.
12. Bereaved Parents of the USA – NYC Chapter
https://www.bereavedparentsusa.org
Grief support and resources specifically for parents navigating the loss of a child.
13. COPE Foundation – Supporting Parents & Siblings
https://www.copefoundation.org
Long Island-based, but serves NYC families. Offers grief groups, retreats, and creative healing workshops.
Additional Disability & Mental Health Support
14. INCLUDEnyc
Support for young adults with disabilities or chronic conditions navigating independence, care, and resources.
15. NAMI NYC (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Free, peer-led support groups and education for people with mental illness and neurological conditions.
16. NY Connects
City-wide resource connecting people with long-term care services, transportation, benefits help, etc.
17. HRA Disability Services (NYC)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/disability-access.page
Assistance with Medicaid, SSI/SSD, and access to essential services.
