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Providing support to cancer patients can help reduce stress and anxiety that comes with a breast cancer diagnosis.
National Cancer Support Resources
Below are National Resources for Cancer Patients.
The ABCF National Breast Cancer Assistance Program helps uninsured or underinsured people gain access to diagnostic tests and screenings, regardless of age, race, or gender.
Bringing Hope Home gives financial and emotional support to families facing cancer. Through its Light of Hope Family Grant Program, the organization offers a one-time grant to pay essential household bills for families affected by cancer in the Greater Philadelphia Area.
Provides additional benefit of your health plan in the event of a cancer diagnosis.
Provides Emergency Financial Assistance to the entertainment community.
Family Reach’s Financial Treatment Program offers financial help to people diagnosed with cancer based on their individual situations. The program is open to people who are U.S. citizens in active cancer treatment or within 1 year of completing treatment.
(847) 894-6650 – The Forward4Tobi Foundation helps people with breast cancer and their families pay for medical, childcare, or other daily expenses and works with two medical centers in the United States: NorthShore University Health Systems in Evanston, IL and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA.
(800) 675-8416 – The HealthWell Foundation provides financial help with treatment-related costs, including the cost of supplies, medicine, surgeries, and travel.
(203) 812-0549 – Infinite Strength provides six months of financial support to underrepresented/underserved single mothers living with Metastatic Breast Cancer (Stage IV) in order for them to have a better quality of life. Qualified applicants must be single mothers who have children under the age of 18 living with them (whom they are financially responsible for) and they must be 200% of the federal poverty level.
Provides federal funded assistance with utility bills.
Provides Community Support, Breast Cancer Helpline and Financial Grant.
Provides resources to help cancer patients with living expenses, food, dental and vision care, home health and caregiving, transportation and travel, and wonderful wish fulfillment organizations.
Provides education, support services, screening & diagnostics and patient navigation services.
(866) 413-5789 – The National Cancer Assistance Foundation provides a Breast Cancer Assistance Fund for women diagnosed with breast cancer and in need of emotional or financial support.
(866) 316-7263 – Provides financial assistance to people who cannot afford treatment-related out-of-pocket costs. People who need assistance can complete an online application to learn more about eligibility and available funds.
Provides people within 6 months of a cancer diagnosis financial assistance for incidental expenses including temporary lodging, transportation, medical supplies, groceries, and screenings. Assistance is available for people receiving treatment in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Washington state, and West Virginia.
(866) 532-5274 – Helps insured people with cancer afford their out-of-pocket expenses for prescriptions and treatments. PAF pays co-pays, co-insurance, and deductibles for eligible patients.
(877) 234-7465 – Provides short-term financial aid to people with breast cancer who are in active treatment. The Pink Fund makes direct bill payments for health insurance premiums and non-medical bill payments such as mortgage or rent, utilities, car payments, and car insurance.
The Mary Herczog Fund for Metastatic Breast Cancer provides support for stage IV metastatic patients/survivors who may be awaiting Social Security Disability.
(833) 999-1003 – RemediChain can legally accept chemotherapy and some specialty medications for donation that are foil sealed, unexpired, and in manufacturer packaging. RemediChain can then donate the medications to patients in need at no cost to them.
Provides financial assistance to eligible individuals undergoing breast cancer treatment at any stage or living with metastatic breast cancer.
Provides financial grants and breast screening services.
Provides Breast Health Education & Online Breast Cancer Support Group.
Provides Breast Health Education & Online Breast Cancer Support Group.
BDO is the world’s largest and most comprehensive online health resource specifically targeted to African Americans.
Provides educational and informative details on Dense Breasts.
Living Waters Financial Assistance. CLICK HERE or CLICK LOGO to access application. For questions, email TBGLivingwaters@gmail.com.
Florida Cancer Support Resources
Below are National Resources for Cancer Patients.
Provided financial assistance for women diagnosed with EARLY STAGE cancer (Stage 0-3).
A New Dawn Mastectomy Boutique is based in Fort Meyers, FL offer customized fittings for breast cancer patients.
Provides Proton Therapy, and Radiation Treatments for Cancer Patients.
Provides Financial Assistance, Leadership and Programs.
Provides temporary assistance to those who are actively in treatment for a cancer diagnosis and who reside in Marion County, Florida.
Provides Breast Health Education & Online Breast Cancer Support Group.