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Financial help for patients & families
 Below are the names and Web addresses of organizations that offer financial assistance to people affected by cancer, or that have links to organizations that may provide such help. Organizations are listed by the type of help they provide. Some organizations are listed under more than one heading. Your oncology social worker, hospital patient services representative, local cancer organization and local United Way can guide you to additional sources of financial assistance.
- Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation (for children at partner institutions) www.andreriveroflife.org , 310-276-7111
- Bone Marrow Foundation www.bonemarrow.org , 800-365-1336
- Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund (patients 18-40) www.bmcf.net , 661-310-7940
- Cancer Recovery Foundation www.cancerrecovery.org , 800-238-6479
- Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation www.candlelighters.org , 800-366-2223
- Cleaning for a Reason (free house cleaning service) www.cleaningforareason.org , 877-337-3348
- Free Gas USA, Inc www.freegasusa.org
- Friends of Man www.friendsofman.org , 303-798-2342
- I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation (young adults) www.imtooyoungforthis.org
- Mission4Maureen (brain cancer) www.mission4maureen.org
- National Association for the Terminally Ill http://terminallyill.org , 866-668-1724
- National Cancer Coalition www.nationalcancercoalition.org , 919-821-2182
- National Children’s Cancer Society www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.com , 314-241-1600
- Native American Cancer Research www.natamcancer.org
- Rise Above It (youth, young adults) www.raibenefit.org
- Zichron Shlome Refuah Fund www.zsrf.org , 718-GET-WELL
- American Cancer Societywww.cancer.org, 800-ACS-2345
- Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation (for children at partner institutions) www.andreriveroflife.org, 310-276-7111
- Association of Hole in the Wall Camps www.holeinthewallcamps.org, 203-562-1203
- Bleed Purple www.bleedpurple.org, 877-787-7558
- Cameron Siemers Foundation for Hope (young adults) www.cameronsiemers.org
- Camp Quality USA www.campqualityusa.com
- Camp Sunshine www.campsunshine.org, 207-655-3800
- Cancer for College www.cancerforcollege.org, 760-599-5096
- Cancer Recovery Foundation (camps) www.cancerrecovery.org, 800-238-6479
- Cancer Survivors’ Fund (young adults, children) www.cancersurvivorsfund.org, 281-437-7142
- Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation www.candlelighters.org, 800-366-2223
- Carolyn’s Compassionate Children (young adults) www.cccscholarships.org, 866-540-1392
- Casting for Recovery www.castingforrecovery.org, 888-553-3500
- Chai Lifeline www.chailifeline.org
- Children’s Oncology Camping Association International www.coca-intl.org, 515-669-4580
- Dream Street Foundation www.dreamstreetfoundation.org, 323-951-1227
- Eagle Mount www.eaglemount.org, 406-586-1781
- FinAid (links to assistance programs) www.finaid.org/scholarships/cancer.phtml
- First Descents (outdoor adventure experiences) www.firstdescents.org, 970-845-8400
- I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation (young adults) www.imtooyoungforthis.org
- Kids Camps.com www.kidscamps.com/special_needs/cancer_oncology.html
- MaryEllen Locher Foundation www.maryellenlocherfoundation.org
- Michael A. Hunter Memorial Scholarship Fund www.oc-cf.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx
- National Children’s Cancer Society www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.com, 314-241-1600
- National Collegiate Cancer Foundation www.collegiatecancer.org
- Next Step www.nextstepnet.org
- Nicki Leach Foundation www.nickileach.org, 904-280-8916
- Patient Advocate Foundation www.patientadvocate.org, 800-532-5274
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation www.pbtfus.org, 800-253-6530
- Planet Cancer www.planetcancer.org
- Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund ryans2dchancefund.org
- SAMFund (young adults ages 17-35) www.thesamfund.org, 866-439-9365
- SuperSibs www.supersibs.org, 866-444-SIBS
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure (search “college scholarships”) ww5.komen.org, 877-GO-KOMEN
- Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation www.gullikson.org
- Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults www.ulmanfund.org, 888-393-FUND
- Working Against Cancer www.workingagainstcancer.org, 626-914-2914
- American Cancer Society (Hope Lodges) www.cancer.org, 800-ACS-2345
- Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation (for children at partner institutions) www.andreriveroflife.org, 310-276-7111
- Bone Marrow Foundation www.bonemarrow.org, 800-365-1336
- Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund (patients 18-40) www.bmcf.net, 661-310-7940
- Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation www.candlelighters.org, 800-366-2223
- Fisher House (military families) www.fisherhouse.org, 888-294-8560
- Hope Lodge www.cancer.org/docroot/SHR/content/SHR_2.1_x_Hope_Lodge.asp, 800-227-2345
- Hospitality Homes www.hosp.org, 888-595-4678
- I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation (young adults) www.imtooyoungforthis.org
- Joe’s House www.joeshouse.org, 877-JOESHOU
- Lymphoma Research Foundation www.lymphoma.org, 800-500-9976
- National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses, Inc www.nahhh.org
- National Cancer Coalition www.nationalcancercoalition.org, 919-821-2182
- National Children’s Cancer Society www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.com, 314-241-1600
- Native American Cancer Research www.natamcancer.org
- NeedyMeds(links to assistance programs) www.needymeds.org
- Ronald McDonald House Charities www.rmhc.com, 630-623-7048
- American Kidney Fund (dialysis patients) www.kidneyfund.org, 800-638-8299
- Bone Marrow Foundation www.bonemarrow.org, 800-365-1336
- Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund (patients 18-40) www.bmcf.net, 661-310-7940
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation www.cancercarecopay.org, 866-552-6729
- Co-Pay Relief Program www.copays.org, 866-512-3861
- Health Insurance Assistance Service www.cancer.org, 800-227-2345
- HealthWell Foundation (diagnosis-specific) www.healthwellfoundation.org, 800-675-8416
- I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation (young adults) www.imtooyoungforthis.org
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society www.leukemia-lymphoma.org, 800-955-4572
- National Children’s Cancer Society www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.com, 314-241-1600
- Native American Cancer Research www.natamcancer.org
- NeedyMeds (links to assistance programs) www.needymeds.org
- Patient Services Inc. www.uneedpsi.org, 800-366-7741
- American Cancer Society (local chapters) www.cancer.org, 800-ACS-2345
- American Kidney Fund (dialysis patients) www.kidneyfund.org, 800-638-8299
- Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation (for children at partner institutions) www.andreriveroflife.org, 310-276-7111
- Bleed Purple www.bleedpurple.org, 877-787-7558
- Bone Marrow Foundation www.bonemarrow.org, 800-365-1336
- Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund (patients 18-40) www.bmcf.net, 661-310-7940
- CancerCare www.cancercare.org, 800-813-HOPE
- Cancer Survivors’ Fund (young adults, children) www.cancersurvivorsfund.org, 281-437-7142
- Children’s Leukemia Research Association (also known as National Leukemia Research Association), www.childrensleukemia.org
- Fertile Hope www.fertilehope.org
- I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation (young adults) www.imtooyoungforthis.org
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society www.leukemia-lymphoma.org, 800-955-4572
- Linking A.R.M.S. Program (breast cancer) www.cancercare.org, 800-813-HOPE
- Mission4Maureen (brain cancer) www.mission4maureen.org
- National Brain Tumor Society www.braintumor.org, 800-934-CURE
- National Cancer Coalition www.nationalcancercoalition.org, 919-821-2182
- National Children’s Cancer Society www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.com, 314-241-1600
- National Marrow Donor Program/Marrow Foundation Patient Assistance Program (search “assistance”), www.marrow.org
- Native American Cancer Research www.natamcancer.org
- NeedyMeds (links to assistance programs) www.needymeds.org
- Patient Access Network Foundation www.patientaccessnetwork.org
- Patient Advocate Foundation www.patientadvocate.org, 800-532-5274
- Rise Above It (youth, young adults) www.raibenefit.org
- Sarcoma Alliance www.sarcomaalliance.org, 415-381-7236
- UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation www.uhccf.org, 952-992-4459
- Zichron Shlome Refuah Fund www.zsrf.org, 718-GET-WELL
- American Cancer Society (local chapters) www.cancer.org, 800-ACS-2345
- American Kidney Fund (dialysis patients) www.kidneyfund.org, 800-638-8299
- Bone Marrow Foundation www.bonemarrow.org, 800-365-1336
- Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund (patients 18-40) www.bmcf.net,661-310-7940
- CancerCare www.cancercare.org, 800-813-HOPE
- Children’s Leukemia Research Association www.childrensleukemia.org
- Chronic Disease Fund www.cdfund.org, 877-968-7233
- Friends of Man www.friendsofman.org, 303-798-2342
- HealthWell Foundation www.healthwellfoundation.org
- I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation (young adults) www.imtooyoungforthis.org
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society www.leukemia-lymphoma.org, 800-955-4572
- Linking A.R.M.S. Program (breast cancer) www.cancercare.org, 800-813-HOPE
- Mission4Maureen (brain cancer) www.mission4maureen.org
- National Brain Tumor Society www.braintumor.org, 800-934-CURE
- National Cancer Coalition www.nationalcancercoalition.org, 919-821-2182
- National Organization for Rare Disorders www.rarediseases.org, 800-999-6673
- Native American Cancer Research www.natamcancer.org
- NeedyMeds (links to assistance programs) www.needymeds.org
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance www.pparx.org, 888-4PPA-NOW
- Patient Access Network Foundation www.patientaccessnetwork.org, 866-316-PANF
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-pay Relief www.copays.org, 866-512-3861
- Patient Services Inc. www.uneedpsi.org, 800-366-7741
- Rise Above It (youth, young adults) www.raibenefit.org
- RxAssist www.rxassist.org
- RxHope www.rxhope.com
- Together Rx Access www.togetherrxaccess.com
- Air Care Alliance www.aircareall.org, 888-260-9707
- Air Charity Network www.aircharitynetwork.org, 877-621-7177
- American Cancer Society (Road to Recovery) www.cancer.org, 800-ACS-2345
- American Kidney Fund (dialysis patients) www.kidneyfund.org, 800-638-8299
- Andre Sobel River of Life Foundation (for children at partner institutions) www.andreriveroflife.org, 310-276-7111
- Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation www.aamds.org/aplastic/patient_clinical_tri/patient_travel_fund/index.php
- AVONCares Program www.cancercare.org, 800-813-HOPE
- Bone Marrow Foundation www.bonemarrow.org, 800-365-1336
- Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund (patients 18-40) www.bmcf.net, 661-310-7940
- CancerCare www.cancercare.org, 800-813-HOPE
- Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation www.candlelighters.org, 800-366-2223
- Chai Lifeline www.chailifeline.org
- Corporate Angel Network www.corpangelnetwork.org, 866-328-1313
- Hospitality Homes www.hosp.org, 888-595-4678
- I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation (young adults) www.imtooyoungforthis.org
- Joe’s House www.joeshouse.org, 877-JOESHOU
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society www.leukemia-lymphoma.org, 800-955-4572
- Lifeline Pilots www.lifelinepilots.org, 800-822-7972
- Lymphoma Research Foundation www.lymphoma.org, 800-500-9976
- Mercy Medical Airlift www.mercymedical.org, 800-296-1217
- Miracle Flights for Kids www.miracleflights.org, 800-FLY-1711
- Mission4Maureen (brain cancer) www.mission4maureen.org
- National Brain Tumor Society www.braintumor.org, 800-934-CURE
- National Cancer Coalition www.nationalcancercoalition.org, 919-821-2182
- National Children’s Cancer Society www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.com, 314-241-1600
- National Patient Travel Center www.patienttravel.org, 800-296-1217
- Native American Cancer Research www.natamcancer.org
- NeedyMeds (links to assistance programs) www.needymeds.org
- Operation Liftoff www.operationliftoff.com
- Rise Above It (youth, young adults) www.raibenefit.org
- Road to Recovery www.cancer.org/docroot/ESN/content/ESN_3_1x_Road_to_Recovery.asp, 800-227-2345
- Sarcoma Alliance www.sarcomaalliance.org, 415-381-7236
- Veterans Airlift Command www.veteransairlift.org, 952-582-2911
- Zichron Shlome Refuah Fund www.zsrf.org, 718-GET-WELL
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