Accessia Health provides financial assistance to pay for prescriptions, medical expenses, travel, and insurance premiums to people living with chronic medical conditions (including chronic myeloid leukemia and gastrointestinal stromal tumors), through several programs serving patients living in specific locations.
Eligibility information is available on the Accessia Health Financial Assistance website.
The Alliance in Reconstructive Surgery (AiRS) offers grants of up to $2,500 to help pay for breast reconstructive surgery for people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer or a breast cancer genetic mutation and has undergone a mastectomy.
Interested individuals must live in the United States, have been diagnosed with breast cancer or a breast cancer genetic mutation, and have an income at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Applications must be submitted within 1-3 months of scheduled surgery. AiRS does not fund surgeries that have already occurred.
The Allyson Whitney Foundation primarily provides young adult cancer patients (ages 16-36) diagnosed with a rare cancer with ‘Life Interrupted Grants™ to ease their financial burden. The grants cover a range of needs, including: current and residual medical bills, rent, utilities, car and health insurance premiums, IVF start up treatments (egg retrieval and sperm banking), integrative therapies, travel expenses, and medical hair pieces.
To be eligible, applications need to be requested by an oncology social worker, doctor’s office, or patient navigator. All applications will be verified by an AWF representative & grant committee for time of treatment and rarity (Note: most young adult cancers are considered rare). Funding is limited and only one applicant from a facility can be granted an award in one grant round year. Awardees must be prepared to submit new bills to show financial need when requested. Grants will be paid either directly to the patient or their family or directly for rent or medical bills.
The American Breast Cancer Foundation offers a Breast Cancer Assistance Program to support screening and diagnostic tests for uninsured and low-income individuals.
Applicants must meet income and residence criteria. Interested individuals can apply by calling (844) 219-2223 to speak with a program specialist.
Children with Hair Loss is a non-profit organization that offers free human hair replacements to children and young adults experiencing medically-related hair loss. They make a conscious effort to provide hair replacement that is very similar to one’s natural hair color and texture. Additionally, they also provide support and educational resources to their recipients.
Children With Hair Loss provides recipients with a complete care kit along with a human hair replacement. Their services and products are provided free of charge annually until age 21. To qualify, individuals must be 21 or younger, have medically-related hair loss, complete an application, and submit pictures.
Community Cancer Services of Isabella County helps pay transportation costs and medical expenses related to cancer treatment is an organization made up of volunteers that serves patients with cancer in Isabella County. This organization helps with costs for transportation as well as medical expenses.
Isabella County residents in need of financial help for medical mileage are encouraged to call (989) 772-2524 for more information.
Dollar For helps patients navigate hospital financial assistance programs and charity care applications to potentially eliminate hospital bills.
Applications require a letter from a member of the care team explaining the diagnosis and treatment plan. Special funding sources may be available for people with specific forms of cancer.
The Hirschberg Foundation in partnership with CancerCare offers a one-time grant for people in treatment for pancreatic cancer. Financial assistance may be used for transportation, treatment costs, home care, pain medication, and childcare.
Eligible individuals must have a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and currently be in active treatment, live in the US or Puerto Rico, and meet CancerCare income requirements. Interested indivuduals can call CancerCare at (800) 813-4673 and ask for the Hirschberg Pancreatic Program.
The Lymphoma Research Foundation offers financial support for people currently undergoing treatment for lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Patient Aid Grants provide limited financial assistance for expenses related to lymphoma treatment, including medical bills, transportation costs, lodging expenses, and child care costs.
To be eligible, applicants must complete a Patient Aid application, demonstrate financial need regarding income and assets, be undergoing or about to undergo lymphoma treatment as certified by a physician, and be a legal resident receiving treatment in the United States.
Mission of Hope Cancer Fund provides direct financial assistance to cancer patients as well as educational information, emotional, and grief support. Assistance is available to help cover the costs of prescriptions or co-pays, lodging, travel costs, insurance premiums, medical equipment and supplies, medical expenses, and help locating grief and emotional support groups.
Support is available to cancer patients in MIchigan and their families. Evaluations typically take 15-20 minutes over the phone. These evaluations include questions related to the original date of diagnosis, dates and information about treatment (e.g., surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation), and insurance information. Assistance is provided on a case by case basis, as funds are available.
The Assistance Program provides emergency direct financial support for women and men diagnosed with breast cancer and in current treatment. Assistance is in the form of a $500 gift card. The program was created to help patients who are behind on medical bills or who need financial assistance due to breast cancer treatment.
To be eligible, applicants must live in a program state (Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin, Wyoming), be currently undergoing breast cancer treatment, be a US citizen, and demonstrate current financial need such as a decrease in income, being behind on medical bills, experiencing costs not covered by insurance, experiencing transportation-related cost issues, or needing a wig or non-medical supplies that present financial issues.
Project Purple provides financial aid to patients in treatment for pancreatic cancer, assisting with both medical and everyday living expenses such as rent or mortgage assistance, utilities, and medical bills.
To apply for financial aid, a patient must live in the United States and be in current treatment for pancreatic cancer, experiencing post-treatment complications, or in remission and facing consistent medical care for status maintenance. Applications must be accompanied by a letter from an oncologist summarizing the pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment status as well as patient information including a photo ID, tax returns, and copies of current bills that the applicant is requesting help with. All payments are made to the lenders directly (not to the patient).
The Susan G. Komen Financial Assistance Program offers $400 grants for breast cancer patients to support daily living expenses, including rent, utilities, food, transportation, childcare, or medical needs.
Applicants must be currently in treatment for breast cancer or living with metastatic breast cancer, live in the United States, and have an income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level. Individuals can apply once every 12 months using the MyKomen patient portal.
The Thomara Latimer Cancer Foundation (TLCF) provides information, financial assistance and emotional support to families affected by any cancer-related disorder. Expenses addressed by TLCF generally include support for homecare assistance, including childcare; medication or treatment costs not covered by insurance; funds for transportation; special need funds for wigs or head coverings; and funds for assistance with final arrangements.
TLCF only accepts applications from residents in the state of Michigan. Proof of illness must be documented by your oncologist or physician on the physician’s, social worker’s, or treatment center’s letterhead. Documentation may also include copies of invoices from medication, transportation, wigs, homecare, childcare, etc. Assistance depends on the availability of funds.