Other Resources for Cancer Patients
*Although our goal is to provide accurate information, this page is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as programs often change based on resources/availability, please use this as a guide at your own discretion. Organizations and services listed below are not guaranteed, nor are they endorsed by or affiliated with Stronghold Ministry.
General Financial Aid
Nancy’s List
Nancy’s List is a non-profit serving the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of persons living with cancer and those who love and care for them. The mission of Nancy’s list is to create space for survivors and healing professionals to share resources that will compliment cancer treatments, mitigate the stresses, and deepen the healing process.
The Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC)
The CFAC is a group of 15 organizations that collaboratively fund and maintain a database of financial and other resources specifically for individuals diagnosed with cancer.
Cancer Care’s financial assistance programs
Cancer Care’s programs help with treatment-related costs, such as transportation, home care and childcare. View available assistance and eligibility guidelines. (800) 813-HOPE (4673)
The Health Well Foundation
The Health Well Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization providing financial assistance to adults and children to cover the cost of prescription drug coinsurance, copayments, deductibles, health insurance premiums and other selected out-of-pocket health care costs. (800) 675-8416
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s patient financial aid program provides limited financial assistance to patients diagnosed with a blood cancer (such as leukemia, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma) with significant financial need to help defray treatment-related expenses. (800) 955-4572
HelpHOPELive (formerly called National Transplant Assistance Fund)
Help HOPE Live works with families and volunteers throughout the United States to establish successful grass-roots fundraising campaigns in honor of individuals facing transplantation or for persons who have sustained a catastrophic injury (incl. spinal cord or traumatic brain). (800) 642-8399 or (610) 727-0612
The American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society offers programs and services to help you during and after cancer treatment such as 24/7 Helpline, Lodging, Transportation to treatment, support groups, Hair Loss and Mastectomy Products. They can also help you find other free or low-cost resources available. (800-227-2345)
United Way Offices
Your Local United Way office can direct you to services in your local community.
The DONNA Care Line
The Donna Care Line provides uninsured & insured patients, caregivers, or their providers specific case management services. A team of professional case managers with both nursing and social work backgrounds, and non-clinical case managers who have an insurance industry background with coding and billing expertise use their knowledge of reimbursement issues, and help patients diagnosed with breast cancer navigate a variety of issues. (877) 236-6626
The American Childhood Cancer Organization
The American Childhood Cancer Organization maintains a list of organizations offering financial assistance. (855) 858-2226
The Assistance Fund
The Assistance Fund provides financial support to chronically ill patients with high-cost medications. (855) 845-3663
The Patient Advocate Foundation
The Patient Advocate Foundation provides education, legal counseling, and referrals for people with cancer who need assistance managing insurance, financial, debt crisis, and job discrimination issues. (800) 532-5274
Cancer Care
Cancer Care provides tips for Finding Financial Assistance, Financial Help for People with Cancer fact sheet, and the publication A Helping Hand – Financial Edition provide information on financial resources.
Cancer Family Relief Fund
Cancer Family Relief Fund is a charitable organization that encourages and facilitates grants to children whose parent or guardian is struggling with a diagnosis of cancer. These grants support the children’s extracurricular activities so that they may feel some sense of normalcy as their parent focuses on treatment and recovery.
Cancer and Your Finances
Cancer and Your Finances is a booklet available from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, offering information and tips on money management, health insurance, and financial resources.
The LIVESTRONG Foundation
The Livestrong Foundation offers a section on insurance and financial assistance.
The National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute offers links to support and resources, including information about cancer support organizations, finances, insurance, and hospice and home care.
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation offers potential sources of information and financial assistance which may be helpful for patients and caregivers. (888) 936-6731
Medication & Treatment Cost Assistance
Good Days
Good Days provides financial support for patients who cannot afford the treatment they urgently need. (877) 968-7233
Needy Meds
Needy Meds is an information source on companies that offer patient assistance programs. These programs help those who cannot afford medications to obtain them at no or low cost through the manufacturer. (800) 503-6897
PhRMA’s Medcine Assistance Tool (MAT)
PhRMA’s Medicne Assistance Tool (MAT) is an online search engine for many of the patient assistance resources that the biopharmaceutical industry offers.
Patient Access Network Foundation
Patient Access Network Foundation assists patients with out-of-pocket costs associated with their treatment. (866) 316-7263
Patient Advocate Foundation Co Pay Relief Program
Patient Advocate Foundation provides direct payment for co-pays, co-insurance, and deductibles for patients who need financial assistance. Database of open funds or Health Equity Funds is searchable by disease/ diagnosis.
Accessia Health
Accessia Health aids with insurance premiums and co-payments for people with chronic diseases. (800) 366-7741
RxHope.com
Rx Hope helps patients obtain free or low-cost prescription medications. (877) 267-0517
Transportation Assistance
American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery Program
ACS’s Road to Recovery Program provides transportation to and from treatment for people who have cancer and do not have a ride or are unable to drive themselves. Volunteer drivers donate their time and the use of their cars so that patients can receive the life-saving treatments they need.
Air Care Alliance
Air Care Alliance offers a central listing of free transportation services provided by volunteer pilots and charitable aviation groups. (888) 260-9707
Air Charity Network
The Air Charity Network coordinates free air transportation for people in need through various organizations around the United States. (877) 621-7177
The Corporate Angel Network
The Corporate Angel Network arranges free air transportation for people with cancer traveling to treatment using empty seats on corporate jets. (914) 328-1313
Life Line Pilots
Life Line Pilots are volunteer pilots who donate their time and all flight expenses to people in need of free transportation for on-going treatment, diagnosis, and follow-up care. (800) 822-7972
Mercy Medical Angels
Mercy Medical Angels removes the barrier to medical care with transportation on the ground with gas cards, bus and train tickets and in the air with flights flown by volunteer pilots and the commercial airlines. (757) 318-9174
Pilots for Christ
Pilots for Christ offers free personal transportation for those in need of medical attention. (251) 575-9425
Housing Assistance
The Healthcare Hospitality Network
The Healthcare Hospitality Network is an association of more than 200 nonprofit organizations that provide lodging and support services to families and their loved ones who are receiving medical treatment away from home. (800) 542-9730
The American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge
The Hope Lodge’s give cancer patients and their caregivers a free place to stay while receiving treatment in another city. Currently, there are 31 Hope Lodge locations throughout the United States. (800) 227-2345
Joe’s House
Joe’s House is a nonprofit organization providing a nation-wide online service that helps cancer patients and their families find lodging near treatment centers. (877) 563-7468
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House offer free or reduced-cost lodging for families of seriously ill children who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals. (630) 623-7048
Other Local Groups to Consider
Community-based groups may provide help to people with cancer, sometimes even if the person is not a member of that organization or religion. Some hospitals also have private funds available for patients in need.
- local churches
- synagogues
- lodges
Local Service or Volunteer Organizations may offer financial assistance. Some of these organizations offer grants to help cover the cost of treatment and other expenses, while others help with specific services or products, such as travel or medications. A social worker or an Internet search can provide you with a list of organizations. Many hospitals and clinics also maintain a list of service organizations in the community.
- Catholic Charities
- Jewish Social Services
- the Lions Club
- Lutheran Social Services
- the Salvation Army
- and others
Misc.
Canines for Christ
Canines for Christ is a canine-assisted-therapy ministry which provides free support to cancer patients and others in crises. They are international and Christian-based using ordinary people and their beloved dogs to share God’s message of love, hope, kindness and compassion in the community. Canines for Christ visits many places such as nursing homes, Community Hospitals, veteran’s facilities, assisted-care living facilities, cancer centers, grief and hospice facilities, schools, special needs facilities for the disabled, and many other places.
Sharsheret Best Face Forward 2.0
Sharsheret provides services & subsidies for eligible individuals for non-medical services that are critical to a woman’s quality of life and body image, and that are only partly covered by insurance, if at all. Services include financial subsidies for wigs, cold caps, and tattooing–micropigmentation of the nipple and areola, and tattooing of the eyebrows. *Tattooing only available in select locations. For services, financial eligibility must be met and documentation of diagnosis provided.
Phil’s Friends Care Package
Phil’s Friends provides care packages to cancer patients that includes various items for comfort during treatment (blanket, beanie, various toiletries, recreational items- playing cards, puzzles books), a Card of Hope mailed monthly for 1 year, and virtual support through the Hope on Call program. (224) 653-8315
Cleaning for a Reason
Cleaning for a Reason provides house Cleaning for women in treatment for any cancer – “Fighting cancer is difficult enough, but living with it is even tougher – and that’s where the Cleaning for A Reason Foundation steps in. This newly formed nonprofit offers free professional housecleaning, and maid services to improve the lives of women undergoing treatment for cancer – any type of cancer. Serves the entire U.S.”
Clinical Trial Databases
Mary Crowley Research Center
Expanding treatment options for all cancer patients through the exploration of investigational vaccine, gene and cellular therapies.
Emerging Med
Clinical trial specialists will help you quickly identify cancer clinical trials that match your specific diagnosis, stage, and treatment history.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Search NCI’s list of thousands of clinical trials now accepting participants, or clinical trials that are no longer recruiting.
Aim at Melanoma
This is a great website for Information on Melanoma – in 15 languages.
Tips for Navigating Cancer Care
Being a self-advocate involves taking an active role in your cancer care. It can be as simple as asking more questions at a doctor’s appointment.
Being a self-advocate doesn’t mean that you alone are responsible for your cancer care. In fact, it commonly involves seeking additional support from others, including friends, family members, and health care professionals.
Feel free to write us to suggest other free resources!