List of Resources For Financial Aid and Expense Assistance For Cancer Patients
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FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES FOR CANCER PATIENTS
Being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, or any type of cancer can have a devastating financial impact on the financial well-being of cancer patients. There are many sources of financial assistance that help provide co-pay support, airline and other travel to medical institutions, pharmaceutical prescriptions, accommodations away from home, childcare services, help with food and living expenses, gas money for local transportation to treatments and doctor appointments, much more.
Although The Seena Magowitz Foundation primarily helps fund clinical trials and pilot studies in pursuit of innovative pancreatic cancer treatments, easy methods of early detection, and pancreatic cancer awareness that will save and extend patient quality of life, it is our pleasure to provide the following financial assistance services for both pancreatic cancer and other cancer patients.
Also check with your local, state, and the US Government for financial assistance programs.
PANCREATIC CANCER SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE
Mid-Shor Pnacreatic Cancer Foundation Inc
National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
Ron Foley Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
ALL CANCER TYPES
Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
Joe’s House: A Lodging Guide For Cancer Patients
Kathy’s House (Wauwatosa Wisconsin) Convenient To Medical College of Wisconsin
AIR TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
MEDICATION and TREATMENT COST ASSISTANCE
Medications Assistance Program Grid For Patients (PDF)
Partnership For Prescription Assistance
GENERAL FINANCIAL OR PLANNING HELP
Bridge of Wings (General Living and Travel Expenses)
Cancer, Bills,and Insurance: 4 Ways To Stay Organized
Community Oncology Alliance: Household Expense Assistance
Family Reach Financial Planning For Cancer
Patient Advocate Co-Pay Relief Fund
RELATED ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST
2021 Resource Guide For People With Cancer
2021 Patient Assistance & Reimbursement Guide (PDF)
Questions To Ask About The Costs of Having Cancer
Managing Costs and Medical Information
Understanding The Costs Related To Cancer
Understanding The High Expense Related To Cancer Care
VIDEOS RELATING TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE
NOTE:
We’ve collected a wide selection of financial assistance sources available to all cancer patients including those with pancreatic cancer. Financial stress of being stricken with cancer can be overwhelming. The above list financial aid includes a wide variety of support and assistance that hopefully will help lower the stress level not only for pancreatic cancer patients, but all cancer patients as well. The financial aid, support and assistance sources listed above includes most everything from air transportation, out of town housing accommodations. co-pay for pharmaceuticals, cancer treatments, household expenses, and even gas cards for local travel.
The list above also includes a link to government financial aid that has filtered searches by state and cancer categories. If we have overlooked a financial aid source and want to be included in the list, please contact us.
Financial Aid and Assistance For Pancreatic Cancer Patients Covered Above:
- co-pay support
- airline and other travel expenses to medical institutions
- accommodations away from home
- gas money for local transportation to treatments and doctor appointments
- pharmaceutical prescriptions
- childcare services
- help with food and living expenses
- and, much more