Breast Cancer: Financial Assistance

Following is a list of sources of financial assistance for people with breast cancer. 

•  American Breast Cancer Foundation 
  • The Key to Life Breast Cancer Assistance Program provides financial grants for a variety of diagnostic and support services including the screening and diagnostic mammograms, ultra sounds and emergency biopsies, wigs, medications, travel assistance and mastectomy bras.
  • Contact: www.abcf.org , Tel.: 877.539.2543 
• American Cancer Society
  • American Cancer Society helps locate resources for patients who need financial ssistance.
  • Contact 800.227.2345 or go to www.cancer.org
• Assistance Fund
  • Provides advanced biotech therapies to people who are underinsured
  • Contact 855.845.3663   www.theasstancefund.org
• AVONCares 
  • A program of Avon Foundation. 
  • AVONCares provides limited financial assistance for homecare, childcare and transportation. 
  • Contact: Cancer Care. www.cancercare.org . Tel.: 800.813.4673
• Avon Foundation For Women
  • Links medically underserved women to breast health education and screening services.
  • Call 212.244.5368 or go to www.avonbhop.org
• Cancer Care
  • In addition to the AvonCares program, Cancer Care has other programs which provide ilmited financial assistance for cancer related costs.
  • Call 800.813.4673 or go to www.cancercarecopay.org
• Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition
  • A coalition of organizations that provide finanical help to paients with cancer
  • Search by diagnosis and by need, including by zip code
  • www.CancerFac.org
• Chronic Disease Fund
  • Provides assistance to underinsured patients who are diganosed with cancer that require use of expensnive, speicalty therapeutics
  • Call 877.968.7233   www.cdfund.org
• Healthwell Foundation
  • Provides financial assistance for people with health insurance to help pay for premiums, deductibles, copays, and co-insurance
  • Call 800.675.8416    www.healthwellfoundation.org
• Linking A.R.M.S. Program
  
  • Limited financial assistance for hormonal and oral chemotherapy, pain and anti-nausea medication, lymphedema supplies and durable medical equipment. 
  • The program is in partnership with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. 
  • Contact: Cancer Care. www.cancercare.org . Tel.: 800.813.4673
• National Lymphedema Network
  • The NLN Marilyn Westbrook Garment Fund provides funds for lymphedema appliances, compression sleeves/stockings, and alternative garme
  • Contact: www.lymphnet.org   Tel.: 800.541.3259 or 415.908.3681 (San Francisco, CA)
•  Network, Inc.
  • For african-american women
  • Program provides financial assistance for mammograms, copays, office visits, prescriptions, and medical-related lodging and transportation.
  • Contact: www.sistersnetworkinc.org   Tel.: 866.781.1808 or 713.781.0255 (Houston, Tx)

In addition to this list, check:

• Groups that provide assistance to people with any type of cancer.
• Groups that provide assistance for any life challenging condtiion, including cancer, click here.

If you need help paying for drugs, click here.

Also keep in mind:

• The possibility of borrowing money from family or friends. To learn how without losing a friend, click here
• Internet websites that can help you pay for expenses. The sites are referred to as "crowdfunding websites." (Compare each site's fees and how quickly funds transfer). For instance:
  • Fundly.com
  • GiveForward.com.
  • YouCaring.com
• How To Cope With A Financial Crunch Or Crisis
• Ultimate Guide To Financial Resources For Cancer Patients

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