Below is a list of charities that provide financial aid. Each charity has its own eligibility requirements. Phone numbers and a brief description of the assistance is included.
| American Cancer Society | 800-227-2345 | Programs, Services, and travel assistance, and financial aid for patients residing in the United States. |
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| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | 800-813-4673 | Financial aid for travel, medicines, home care, child care or durable medical equipment may be available for patients in cancer treatment. Eligibility requirements vary depending on diagnosis and geographic location. |
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| Lymphoma Research Foundation | 800-500-9976 | Financial assistance for lymphoma patients inactive treatment. However, eligibility is required and assistance may be limited. |
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| CancerCare | 800-813-HOPE | Limited financial assistance for cancer-related costs and co-pays. CancerCare's social workers can help you find additional sources of aid. |
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| Cancer Support Community | 877-793-0498 | Can help with finding temporary no or cost lodging for cancer patients who must travel to a cancer center and stay overnight. Housing is with Airbnb. |
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| Hope for Young Adults with Cancer | info@hope4yawc.org
(this group does not appear to have a phone number). | Giving Hope Fund provides financial aid to young adult cancer patients ages 18-40 in treatment or remission up to 5 years. |
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| Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation | 302-563-8389 | Emergency financial aid for families facing financial hardship during a child's cancer treatment in a pediatric oncology program. |
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| Nikki Leach Foundation | 904-716-5394 | Financial aid to young adults ages 18-30 years old diagnosed with a life-threatening malignant medical disease or condition. | |
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| Patient Services, Inc. | 800-366-7741 | Provides financial assistance with insurance premiums and co-payments for people with chronic illnesses such as cancer. |
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| The Assistance Fund | 855-845-3663 | Financial aid for chronically ill patients with high cost medications. |
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| Aunt Bertha, Inc. is a for-profit business. | 512-717-0518 | It provides online searches. Put in your zip code and the word "cancer" to get a list of agencies in your area that may provide low cost or free food, health care, housing, social services. |
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| PAN Foundation | 866-316-7263 | Helps eligible patients with life threatening diseases to get financial help with medicines/pharmacies, health insurance companies, health providers. |
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| United Healthcare Children's Foundation | 855-698-4223 | Aid for families with a child under age 21 in current treatment for cancer. You must be verified by the medical provider or licensed clinical social worker. |
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| National Children's Cancer Society | 800-532-6459 | Pediatric Oncology Program.
Financial aid for U.S. families during a child's cancer treatment. |
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| Mission of Hope Cancer Fund | 888-544-6423 | Only for cancer patients residing in the state of Michigan. Assistance available for prescription co-pays, lodging next to cancer centers, travel, medical supplies and equipment, insurance premiums. |
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| Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation | 866-333-1213 | Travel for Care program. Financial aid to families for travel for childhood cancer treatment at medical centers. Eligible patient under age 21 in treatment or a clinical trial. Application submitted by a licensed social worker or medical provider. |
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NOTE TO PATIENTS: If you contact any of the organizations on this list, please let us know if you were helped or not.
Email: lfa@lymphomahelp.org to share your experience.
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