Financial Aid Resources after a cancer diagnosis
When you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, after the initial shock subsides a wave of all kinds of worry and fear can arise.
One of the major worries is often financial:
- How we will get through this?
- How will we pay the bills?
- How will we afford this?
- And the list goes on…
There are many resources that are put into place that can help with costs of cancer treatment, cancer meditations, travel expenses, and more.
YOU’RE NOT IN THIS ALONE, THERE IS HELP:
After speaking with many families who have been affected by cancer, I learned that most resources for financial help after being diagnosed with cancer are not widely known. Here’s a comprehensive list of all of the different Financial Aid Resources to help those with cancer in the US. Everything from bill payment help, travel expense aid, medication coverage, free maid services, and more.
General Cancer Financial Aid
The Pink Fund: Provides 90-day non-medical cost-of-living expenses to breast cancer patients in active treatment for breast cancer.
https://www.pinkfund.org
Health Wealth Foundation: Helps patients when health insurance is not enough.
https://www.healthwellfoundation.org/
Cancer Care: Assistance for co-pays, transportation, home care,
and child care.
https://www.cancercare.org/financial_assistance
Good Days: Provides financial support by covering co-pays for those with life-altering conditions.
https://www.mygooddays.org
Patient Access Network Foundation: Helps with out-of-pocket costs associated with their treatment.
http://panfoundation.org
The Sam Fund: Provides financial support for cancer survivors in their 20s and 30s. Providing direct financial assistance, free online support and education, ensuring they move forward towards their personal, professional, and academic goals.
http://www.thesamfund.org/
The Ellie Fund: Provides financial and lifestyle assistance with: groceries , transportation, housekeeping,
childcare, meals, acupuncture, and massage for patients in Massachusetts.
https://www.elliefund.org/for-patients/
Quest Diagnostics: Provides clinical laboratory services regardless of your ability to pay.
http://www.questdiagnostics.com/home/about/corporate-citizenship/community-giving/assistance/
Medication Financial Aid
RX Hope: Helps patients obtain free or low-cost prescriptions
https://www.rxhope.com
The Assist Fund: Financial support to chronically ill patients with
high-cost medications.
https://tafcares.org/
Medical Travel Financial Aid
Mercy Medical Angels: Offers free or low-cost transportation for medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment.
https://mercymedical.org
Lifestyle Resources
Cleaning for a Reason: Provides two FREE general house cleaning services for women battling cancer.
https://www.cleaningforareason.org
Living with Cancer App: Helps patients communicate their needs with loved ones. (meal planning, caregiving, etc). Also tracks moods and appointments.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1223073769
Lotsa Helping Hands: A Platform that helps families organize meal delivery, care-giving, and other shared tasks.
https://www.healthwellfoundation.org
join the wellness group
A virtual weekly group for families affected by cancer.
Yoga, Healthy Recipes, Guest Speakers, Community Connection, Preventative Wellness and so much more!
DISCLAIMER: This post was created for informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of a medical physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the ER, or call 911 immediately. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.
