The Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship Program is sponsored by the National Children’s Cancer Society. These scholarships are for childhood cancer survivors who have demonstrated the ability to overcome the difficult challenges of cancer with determination and motivation. Fifty-eight $3,500 scholarships are awarded each academic year. Applications must be a cancer survivor under the age …
The HealthWell Foundation helps the underinsured afford critical medical treatments — because no one should go without essential care. The HealthWell Foundation is an independent non-profit organization that provides 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.
Triage Cancer is a national, nonprofit organization that provides education on the practical and legal issues that can impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers, through free events, materials, and resources. Their goal is to provide access to quality information about cancer related legal and practical issues that may arise after a diagnosis. Armed …
Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT) matches patients with resources and cost-sharing programs that may help lower out-of-pocket medicine costs, whether or not you have insurance. MAT provides a search engine designed to help patients, caregivers and health care providers learn more about the resources available through the various biopharmaceutical industry programs. MAT is not its own …
Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition is a coalition of organizations helping cancer patients manage their financial challenges. To find out if financial help is available, CFAC offers a searchable database that can identify member organizations that can potentially provide targeted financial assistance.
NCCF is committed to providing need-based financial support to young adult survivors who are pursuing higher education throughout their treatment and beyond. Furthermore, the Foundation promotes awareness and prevention of cancer within the young adult community.
Air Care Alliance helps thousands of people each year with medical transportation. The Air Care Alliance acts as an umbrella organization for volunteer pilot based Public Benefit Flying organizations. Using their own time and general aviation aircraft, pilot volunteers from the many PBF organizations provide missions of community and humanitarian support, including transporting patients in …
Miracle Flights provides free flights to those in need of life-changing medical care not found in their local communities. Qualifying families can receive travel assistance for a child patient and up to 2 parents or legal guardians. Flights for adult patients (age 18 and up) are provided for the patient and caregiver, if medically necessary.
Ronald McDonald House Charities supports and facilitates family-centered care. Their Ronald McDonald House programs, located near top children’s hospitals, allow parents who are far from home to stay close to their hospitalized child and benefit from the comforts of home without incurring hotel and food costs. Many major medical centers have a Ronald McDonald house …