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Brain Cancer
Darren Daulton Foundation
This foundation provides financial assistance to patients with brain cancer, brain tumors, and brain injuries. Applicants must have a diagnosis of brain cancer, brain tumor, brain disease, or brain injury; currently be receiving treatment for the diagnosis; and show financial hardship because of the diagnosis. Benefits are paid directly to companies from bills or statements received from the patients once financial assistance is approved.
Glenn Garcelon Foundation
503-969-7651This foundation provides limited financial assistance up to $1,000 to help with the costs of treatments, medical equipment, respite care, home care, and general living expenses for patients with brain tumors and their families.
Matthew Larson Foundation For Pediatric Brain Tumors
201-410-2751This foundation offers family assistance to anyone age 21 or younger who is currently receiving treatment for a brain tumor. Applications must be completed in full and submitted by a hospital social worker. The foundation only makes payments directly to third-party service providers.
Mission4Maureen
440-840-6497This foundation provides financial assistance to the families of children under age 17 and for adults who have been diagnosed with a brain tumor. The assistance is offered through bill payment on behalf of the family and the patient. Outstanding bills to be covered may include rent, mortgage, utilities, medical bills, credit cards, and more.
Musella Foundation For Brain Tumor Research & Information
855-426-2672This foundation’s Brain Tumor Drug Copayment Assistance Program provides financial assistance to families who need help covering the cost of certain drugs used to treat primary malignant brain tumors (grade 3 or 4). Patients must be insured and either be unemployed (because of the illness) or have an annual income of less than 500% of the federal poverty level.
Smiles For Sophie Forever
216-346-0913This foundation provides grants to families living with childhood brain cancer. Applicants must be a parent or a legal guardian of the diagnosed child, and all applications must be accompanied by the child’s birth certificate or other documentation on guardianship and a letter from the child’s physician. Families may request assistance once yearly.
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Breast Cancer
American Breast Cancer Foundation
410-730-5105The American Breast Cancer Foundation provides direct financial assistance to uninsured and underserved women and men of all ages for breast cancer screening and diagnostic tests through the Breast Cancer Assistance Program, Community Partnership Program, and the Community Advocacy Program.
Avon Foundation For Women
212-244-5368The Avon Foundation for Women, specifically through the Avon Breast Health Outreach Program, links medically underserved women to breast health education and screening services. The foundation provides targeted, customized approaches to help low-income, underinsured, and other marginalized populations obtain regular mammograms and clinical breast exams.
Driving Miss Darby Foundation
This foundation supports patients with breast cancer who are actively participating in a breast cancer clinical trial at a state-licensed medical facility and have incurred expenses related to that trial participation. Funding is available in the form of reimbursement for expenses incurred as part of participation in clinical trial research.
Mama Mare Breast Cancer Foundation
732-904-7885This foundation offers the Survivors Thrive Grant Program that benefits patients with breast cancer who have significant financial burdens specifically from medical surgeries, treatments, or hospitalization related to their breast cancer.
My Hope Chest
727-488-0320This national breast reconstruction organization works to fund breast reconstructive surgery for uninsured or underinsured women. Applicants must be 65 years or younger, free of medical complications that would preclude safe surgery, and be able to demonstrate need.
The Pink Daisy Project
The Pink Daisy Project provides short-term assistance for women under age 45 who are within 3 months of breast cancer treatment or reconstruction due to breast cancer. To help patients offset their budget, the assistance is provided in the form of gift cards for groceries, restaurants, and gas.
The Pink Fund
877-234-7465The Pink Fund distributes short-term financial aid to patients with breast cancer who have lost all or a part of their income during active treatment after a breast cancer diagnosis or recurrence in the past year. This nonmedical financial assistance supports basic living expenses (including health insurance premiums, mortgage or rent payments, car payments, car insurance, or utilities). Payments are made directly to the patient’s creditors.
Sisters Network, Inc
866-781-1808The Breast Cancer Assistance Program provided by this national African-American breast cancer survivorship organization provides financial assistance for women currently receiving treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation). The expenses covered include utility bills, rent, mortgage, and medical accessories, such as prostheses, medical bras, and compression arm sleeves.
United Breast Cancer Foundation
877-822-4287For patients who are currently being treated for breast cancer or are within 3 to 10 years of remission, this foundation offers an Individual Grant (for medical, insurance, living, and travel expenses), Holistic Care Grant (for diet and nutritional services, as well as mind-body therapies and treatments), and Breast Reconstruction Grant (for breast reconstructive surgery).
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Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Alliance
877-422-2030This organization’s Blue Hope Financial Assistance program offers a one-time $200 financial stipend to help cover treatment-related expenses for individuals who are uninsured or underinsured, with a total household income equal to or less than $75,000.
Meredith’s Miracles Colon Cancer Foundation
765-722-0302This organization’s Miracle Granting program awards grants to patients with colon cancer who are 40 years old or younger. Recipients must be referred by a medical professional.
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Fertility Preservation
Ferring Reproductive Health Heartbeat Program
888-347-3415This program offers fertility medications at no cost to female patients with cancer who require fertility preservation treatment. Although there are no financial requirements, applicants must not have undergone chemotherapy within the previous 6 months. Oncologist and reproductive endocrinologist are required to determine that fertility preservation treatment is medically appropriate. (Residents of Arkansas, Massachusetts, or New Jersey should call 877-252-0553.)
Team Maggie For a Cure
678-977-5755This organization offers fertility assistance grants up to $2,500 to assist patients facing cancer treatments with fertility preservation expenses including, but not limited to, egg retrieval and up to 1 year of storage fees. Patients must be between the ages of 15 and 37. Funds will be issued directly to the medical provider.
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Gastric Cancer/GIST
GIST Support International
215-340-9374This organization’s Bob Spiegel and Brad Clark Memorial Second Opinion Fund for Travel and Treatment provides financial assistance for needy patients with GIST or their guardians who are traveling to seek a second opinion from a GIST specialist for the treatment of GIST. Covered expenses include travel, meals during travel, lodging, long-distance calls, and parking.
Stomach Cancer Relief Network
888-252-8866This organization offers one-time grants for patients diagnosed with gastric cancer, or for the caregiver of the person with gastric cancer. Grant amounts are based on available funds and can be used for whatever financial needs the patient deems necessary.
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Kidney (Renal-Cell) Cancer
American Kidney Fund
800-795-3226This foundation has a number of financial assistance funds available for patients with kidney failure, including the Health Insurance Premium Program and Safety Net Program (for patients on dialysis).
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Leukemia
Be the Match Patient Assistance Programs
888-999-6743These programs provide financial assistance for patients with lymphoma or multiple myeloma. These programs help patients needing an unrelated donor for a bone marrow or cord blood transplant. The funds pay for costs (including copays) not covered by insurance that may accumulate while searching for a donor and for 12 months after a transplant. Financial aid recipients must meet certain financial eligibility criteria.
Children’s Leukemia Research Association
516-222-1944This organization’s financial assistance programs are open to adults and children with any type of leukemia, with no proof of income required. Medicaid recipients are not eligible. The Co-Pay Assistance Programs help with medical bills, including, but not limited to, office visits, lab tests, chemotherapy, and prescriptions. The maximum assistance to each patient is $3,000. Programs are open every January 1 on a first-come, first-served basis until full.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
800-955-4572This foundation provides financial assistance for patients with leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or myelodysplastic syndromes. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s patient financial support programs provide limited financial assistance (including financial support toward insurance copayments, insurance premium costs, and travel expenses) to patients with significant financial need who are diagnosed with a blood cancer, such as leukemia, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma.
The Shannon Mosher Memorial Foundation
678-377-7036This foundation’s patient assistance program provides patients with leukemia financial aid in the form of reimbursements for certain expenses that are not covered by insurance companies.
HealthWell Foundation
800-675-8416This independent, nonprofit organization provides financial assistance to patients needing help paying for their co-insurance, copay, and premium payments. Funds availability varies by month. This foundation provides financial aid to patients with different types of cancer, including acute myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, mantle-cell lymphoma, and myelodysplastic syndromes. This foundation also provides financial assistance to patients who have Medicare Access and 1 of several types of cancer, including breast cancer, gastric cancer, mantle-cell lymphoma, multiple myeloma, melanoma, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, renal-cell carcinoma, and small-cell lung cancer.
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Liver Cancer
American Liver Foundation
800-465-4837This foundation has partnered with NeedyMeds to offer the American Liver Foundation Drug Discount Card, which is accepted at more than 63,000 pharmacies. There are no income, insurance, or residency requirements, although the discount card cannot be combined with insurance. However, the discount card may be used instead of insurance.
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Lymphoma
Be the Match Patient Assistance Programs
888-999-6743These programs provide financial assistance for patients with lymphoma, leukemia, or multiple myeloma. These programs help patients needing an unrelated donor for a bone marrow or cord blood transplant. The funds pay for costs (including copays) not covered by insurance that may accumulate while searching for a donor and for 12 months after a transplant. Financial aid recipients must meet certain financial eligibility criteria.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Co-Pay Assistance Program
877-557-2672This foundation provides financial assistance for patients with leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or myelodysplastic syndromes. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s patient financial support programs provide limited financial assistance (including financial support toward insurance copayments, insurance premium costs, and travel expenses) to patients with significant financial need who are diagnosed with a blood cancer, such as leukemia, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma.
Lymphoma Research Foundation
800-500-9976This foundation’s Patient Aid Grant Program provides limited financial assistance to patients with lymphoma who are uninsured or have adequate medical insurance but struggle to pay for expenses related to their lymphoma treatment. Patients must meet specific financial criteria, and expenses covered include medical bills, transportation costs to get to and from treatment, lodging expenses during treatment, and childcare costs while receiving treatment.
HealthWell Foundation
800-675-8416This independent, nonprofit organization provides financial assistance to patients needing help paying for their co-insurance, copay, and premium payments. Funds availability varies by month. This foundation provides financial aid to patients with different types of cancer, including acute myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, mantle-cell lymphoma, and myelodysplastic syndromes. This foundation also provides financial assistance to patients who have Medicare Access and 1 of several types of cancer, including breast cancer, gastric cancer, mantle-cell lymphoma, multiple myeloma, melanoma, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, renal-cell carcinoma, and small-cell lung cancer.
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Melanoma
Miles Against Melanoma
573-280-7012This organization’s Family Assistance Program helps with medical expenses directly related to treating stage III and IV metastatic melanoma. The program assists with any type of medical bill, including office copays, annual deductibles, prescription medication, hospital bills, and healthcare premiums, including COBRA premiums.
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Mesothelioma
The Mesothelioma Center
1-800-549-0544The Mesothelioma Center provides free information and financial assistance for patients with asbestos-related diseases. The Mesothelioma Center helps patients with asbestos-related lung cancer to access trust funds dedicated to those affected by asbestos or mesothelioma. In addition, the team helps guide patients to secure travel, housing, and other treatment-related grants and support groups. For patients exploring possible legal options, the Medical Outreach team explains the process, rights, and other important factors to help ensure the best possible outcome.
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Multiple Myeloma
Be the Match Patient Assistance Programs
888-999-6743These programs provide financial assistance for patients with multiple myeloma, leukemia, or lymphoma. These programs help patients needing an unrelated donor for a bone marrow or cord blood transplant. The funds pay for costs not covered by insurance that may accumulate while searching for a donor and for 12 months after a transplant.
International Myeloma Foundation
800-452-2873The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) sustains a network of more than 150 support groups and offers training for the hundreds of dedicated patients, caregivers, and nurses who volunteer to lead these groups in their communities. In addition, the IMF provides ongoing online updates on its website about financial support available to patients with multiple myeloma through specific foundations.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
877-557-2672This foundation provides financial assistance for patients with leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or myelodysplastic syndromes. The Society’s patient financial support programs provide limited financial assistance to patients with significant financial need who are diagnosed with a blood cancer.
Throwing Bones Run
828-505-3040This organization’s mission is to support and inspire patients with multiple myeloma and caregivers to seek healthy and active lifestyles before, during, and after treatment.
HealthWell Foundation
800-675-8416This independent, nonprofit organization provides financial assistance to patients needing help paying for their co-insurance, copay, and premium payments. Funds availability varies by month. This foundation provides financial aid to patients with different types of cancer, including acute myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, mantle-cell lymphoma, and myelodysplastic syndromes. This foundation also provides financial assistance to patients who have Medicare Access and 1 of several types of cancer, including breast cancer, gastric cancer, mantle-cell lymphoma, multiple myeloma, melanoma, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, renal-cell carcinoma, and small-cell lung cancer.
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Pancreatic Cancer
Hirshberg Foundation For Pancreatic Cancer Research
800-813-4673The Hirshberg Foundation is available by phone to assist patients in finding pancreatic specialists, treatment facilities, and clinical trials. The Hirshberg Foundation offers limited financial assistance to patients for transportation and treatment costs, home care, pain medication, and childcare through the Hirshberg Pancreatic Program.
National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
800-859-6723The National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation provides direct financial resources to patients with pancreatic cancer undergoing treatment. The assistance covers basic living expenses. The foundation also offers support groups that meet in person and online, as well as patient advocacy and educational awareness programs.
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Pediatric Cancer
Emilio Nares Foundation
858-571-3328Through its numerous services, the Emilio Nares Foundation helps direct families through their child’s journey with cancer, and supports each child’s recovery. Services offered by the Emilio Nares Foundation include financial aid, access to information and trained staff members in the resource center, and the foundation’s flagship program, Ride With Emilio, which offers underprivileged children and their parents transportation assistance in getting to and from the hospital for cancer-related visits.
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Sarcoma
Kylee’s Dancing Angels
Money raised by Kylee’s Dancing Angels is redirected to patients with sarcoma who need financial support to get to their “happy place.” This foundation funds specific activities, trips, or wishes for patients with sarcoma.
Sarcoma Alliance
415-381-7236This foundation’s Hand in Hand: The Suzanne R. Leider Memorial Assistance Fund helps patients with sarcoma by offering financial assistance for second opinion consultations by reimbursing expenses related to travel, phone bills, costs of the evaluation, and related expenses. The current grant maximum is $1,000.
Foundations and Nonprofit Organizations by Cancer Type
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