{"title":"MET Crusaders","summary":"Free global support and navigation group for people with MET-altered cancer, including MET exon 14 skipping and MET amplification, and their care partners.","body":"MET Crusaders is a global support group for people with any MET-altered cancer: MET exon 14 skipping, MET amplification, MET overexpression, in lung cancer or any other tumor type. It's part of ICAN, the International Cancer Advocacy Network, a Phoenix-based 501(c)(3) that has done patient navigation since 1996.\n\n## What they offer\n\n- Direct navigation of your case, including oncology nursing support.\n- Second opinion referrals and help connecting to molecular testing.\n- Clinical trial and compassionate use matching.\n- MET Mentors, peer-to-peer support from other patients.\n- Virtual meetings, webinars, social media groups and patient meet-ups.\n- Plain-language recaps of MET research from big meetings like ASCO 2026.\n- Training for patients who want to advocate, including on public policy.\n\n## How to join and what it costs\n\nAs of October 2026, membership is free and includes their services. You join by calling or emailing them with your contact information (see Contacts).\n\n## How it fits with other groups here\n\nMET Crusaders is biomarker-specific. Its sister ICAN group for exon 20 insertions is the [Exon 20 Group](/companies/exon-20-group/). Other biomarker groups here include [ALK Positive](/companies/alk-positive/), [EGFR Resisters](/companies/egfr-resisters/), [The ROS1ders](/companies/the-ros1ders/) and [KRAS Kickers](/companies/kras-kickers/). For broader lung cancer support, see [LUNGevity](/companies/lungevity/) and [GO2 for Lung Cancer](/companies/go2-for-lung-cancer/). My [find support](/resources/find-support/) guide covers how to choose.\n\n## Questions I would ask\n\n- Can you review my testing report and confirm my MET alteration?\n- Which trials or compassionate use options fit my situation?\n- Can you connect me with a MET Mentor?\n- What records should I send before my intake call?\n\n## Contacts\n\n- Website: [metcrusaders.org](https://metcrusaders.org/)\n- How to join: [metcrusaders.org/join](https://metcrusaders.org/join/)\n- Email: info@metcrusaders.org\n- Phone: 602-618-0183","topics":["getting-started","expert-support","clinical-trials"],"capabilities":["patient-support","clinical-trials","research-support"],"organizationType":"nonprofit","services":["peer-support","patient-education","advocacy","trial-navigation","research-navigation"],"communityFocus":["MET-altered cancer","MET exon 14 skipping","MET amplification","MET overexpression","Caregivers"],"sources":[{"id":"home","label":"MET Crusaders home page","url":"https://metcrusaders.org/","publisher":"MET Crusaders","checkedAt":"2026-10-22","supports":"Global, pan-tumor biomarker support group for MET exon 14 skipping, amplification, overexpression; phone and email; ASCO 2026 recaps.","type":"official"},{"id":"about","label":"About MET Crusaders","url":"https://metcrusaders.org/about/","publisher":"MET Crusaders","checkedAt":"2026-10-22","supports":"Pan-tumor community of MET-altered cancer patients, care partners, oncologists and researchers.","type":"official"},{"id":"whatwedo","label":"What we do","url":"https://metcrusaders.org/what-we-do/","publisher":"MET Crusaders","checkedAt":"2026-10-22","supports":"Membership is free; navigation, oncology nursing, second opinion referrals, molecular testing connections, trial and compassionate use matching, MET Mentors, webinars, meet-ups, advocacy training.","type":"official"},{"id":"join","label":"Join","url":"https://metcrusaders.org/join/","publisher":"MET Crusaders","checkedAt":"2026-10-22","supports":"Join by contacting info@metcrusaders.org or 602-618-0183.","type":"official"},{"id":"horn","label":"Marcia K. 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Confirm current programs, eligibility and any costs directly with the group. A community group does not give medical advice.","disclosure":{"type":"none","text":"I have no financial or business relationship with this organization."},"reviewedAt":"2026-10-22","relatedIds":["656030c7-047a-40e9-b47b-14b19f3fd2bd"],"assetIds":["1b425c77-240c-44f4-b6dc-932ebbf24608","c250f593-c439-47cb-a886-4a6fcede3c7e"],"relatedX":[],"website":"https://metcrusaders.org/","serviceStatus":"available","access":{"label":"Join MET Crusaders","url":"https://metcrusaders.org/join/"},"facts":[{"label":"Who it serves","value":"People with any MET-altered cancer, in any tumor type, and their care partners.","sourceIds":["home","about"]},{"label":"Cost","value":"As of October 2026, membership and services are free.","sourceIds":["whatwedo"]},{"label":"Parent organization","value":"Part of ICAN, International Cancer Advocacy Network, a 501(c)(3) (EIN 86-0818253).","sourceIds":["horn","propublica"]},{"label":"Navigation","value":"Second opinion referrals, molecular testing connections, clinical trial and compassionate use matching.","sourceIds":["whatwedo"]}],"id":"0c25ed07-3335-410d-a124-f20e797a977c","kind":"company","slug":"met-crusaders","revision":"ba74d482-3b75-4931-9717-63e164a217fa","canonicalUrl":"https://kevinwimer.com/companies/met-crusaders/","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T03:12:58.825Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-25T03:12:58.825Z","previewOnly":false,"logoAssetId":"1b425c77-240c-44f4-b6dc-932ebbf24608","logoBackground":"light","logoSource":{"pageUrl":"https://metcrusaders.org/","assetUrl":"https://metcrusaders.org/wp-content/themes/met-crusaders/images/logo@2x.png","checkedAt":"2026-10-25T02:37:24.909Z"},"shareImageAssetId":"c250f593-c439-47cb-a886-4a6fcede3c7e"}