Patient support resources
We put together a list of organizations that offer support to cancer patients, and can help you with financial, transportation and lodging while you participate in clinical trial.
Financial Assistance
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society provides access to referrals for financial assistance for patients diagnosed with any type of cancer.
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Blue Hope Financial Assistance-Colorectal Cancer Alliance
We’re committed to helping you overcome the barriers to screening and face your treatment head on. Whether you’re struggling to pay your rent, fill your prescriptions, or put food on the table, Blue Hope Financial Assistance helps with your bills so you can take care of yourself.
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*Colorectal Cancer
CancerCare Copay Assistance Foundation
“We help people with cancer afford co-payments for chemotherapy and targeted treatments. We offer easy to access, same day approval over the phone or online”.
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Good Days
Good Days is a non-profit advocacy organization that provides resources for life-saving and life-extending treatments to people in need of access to care.
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HealthWell Foundation
Help underinsured afford critical medical treatments.
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*Breast Cancer
Kelly’s Dream
The mission of Kelly’s Dream, a non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation is to help ease the financial and emotional strain of cancer and raise melanoma awareness.
Support patients participating in clinical trial.
*Melanoma
Komen Treatment Assistance Fund
Help those who are facing financial challenges by providing limited financial assistance, education, and support services to low-income, under-insured or uninsured women.
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*Breast Cancer
Life Credit
Financial assistance program for cancer patients based on your life insurance policy through its Living benefits loan program.
Patient Advocate Foundation
“Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is a national 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization which provides case management services and financial aid to Americans with chronic, life threatening and debilitating illnesses”
*Breast, CRC, Melanoma
Meredith’s Miracles Colon Cancer Foundation
Meredith’s Miracles is dedicated to providing financial assistance to young adults who are currently fighting colon cancer.We provide assistance with daily living expenses such as past-due rent, utility bills and car repairs, so patients can focus on their health.
*Colorectal Cancer
The Assistance Fund
“If you are eligible for support, we provide financial assistance to cover costs not paid by insurance. Our patient advocates work with you to make the process easy so you can focus on your health”
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*Breast, Melanoma
The Gift of Hope
The Gift of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial support to low-income women with breast cancer.
Breast Cancer
The Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation
To help underinsured people with life-threatening, chronic and rare diseases get the medications and treatments they need by assisting with their out-of-pocket costs and advocating for improved access and affordability.
The Red Devils
The Red Devils is a 501 (c) (3) organization based in Baltimore whose mission is to fund services that improve the quality of life for breast cancer patients and their families.
*Breast Cancer
The Samfund
The Samfund is the first and largest nonprofit organization in the country dedicated to helping young adults who are struggling financially because of cancer.
*Specific cancers not listed; , offer financial assistance for (20s-30s)
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Transportation Assistance
Air Charity Network
Air Charity Network is a charitable organization that provides access for people in need who are seeking free air transportation to specialized health care facilities or distant destinations due to family, community, or national crisis. -Clinical trials mentioned -cover all 50 states
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Angel Wheels to Heeling
Non-profit charity, dedicated to providing non-emergency, long-distance ground transportation to financially disadvantaged, ambulatory patients who are traveling for treatment -One way trip can not exceed 300 miles.
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Road to Recovery
Transportation shouldn’t be a roadblock to cancer treatment. Even with help from family and friends, sometimes patients have trouble getting every ride they need. We’re here to help. We have several transportation assistance programs all across the country and can connect you to the best option for your situation.
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Mercy Medical Angels
Assists to pay for for short and long distance travel for those that need treatment.
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Support and Assistance Guide for Cancer Patients (7-13)
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Angel Airlines for Cancer Patients
offers free airline transportation for U.S. patients.
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Insurance Assistance
Access better coverage
New state resource reports on PhRMA’s ABC site. Learn more about how access to different health care services and treatment can vary. Choose your state to see the facts on coverage and access in your state.
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Healthcare.gov
Assistance/insurance marketplace information to purchase insurance.
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Center for disease control
The 25 states and four tribes in CDC’s Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP) provide colorectal cancer screening services to low-income men and women ages 50–64; underinsured or uninsured for screening, when no other insurance is available.
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*CRC
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Online only; advocates for quality cancer care; offers information about insurance issues; offers the Cancer Survival Toolbox.
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Housing Assistance
Airbnb/Cancer Support Community Partnership
The Airbnb community will provide free housing for patients and caregivers if they meet certain geographic and income criteria -50 miles or more for tx.
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Hotel Lodging-American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society, in a cooperative effort with hotels across the country, provides overnight accommodations to cancer patients who must travel for outpatient treatment and need assistance with lodging.
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Hope Lodge-American Cancer Society (only certain locations)
Each Hope Lodge offers cancer patients and their caregivers a free place to stay when their best hope for effective treatment may be in another city.
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Joe’s House
Joe’s House is not an actual house, but a nonprofit organization that helps cancer patients and their families find a place to stay when traveling away from home for medical treatment.
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Family Support
The Red Devils
The Red Devils is a 501 (c) (3) organization based in Baltimore whose mission is to fund services that improve the quality of life for breast cancer patients and their families.
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*Breast Cancer
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