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Friends of Patients at the NIH, formerly Friends of the Clinical Center, provides financial, logistical and social support to patients while they are receiving groundbreaking and life-saving treatments at the NIH Clinical Research Center. We cover unmet needs so that patients can focus on recovery, healing and fulfilling their crucial role partnering with NIH researchers in advancing knowledge, discoveries and breakthroughs.

In addition to furthering the "B+" (Be Positive) legacy of the Foundation's 14 year old namesake, The B+ Foundation provides financial support to families of children nationwide while also providing grants for cutting-edge childhood cancer research. Finally, The B+ Foundation is engaged in advocacy efforts to increase awareness and funding in the battle against childhood cancers.