How to Get Free Gift Cards for Cancer Patients
If you or a loved one has had a cancer diagnosis, then you probably know that cancer is expensive. In this post, learn ways to get free gift cards for cancer patients.
Even with insurance, the expenses add up.
Not only are there medical expenses, but there are additional costs for support and services. I learned this during my breast cancer diagnosis in 2009.
I put together a big list of free stuff for cancer patients and one of the items on the list is free gift cards.
Cancer Card Xchange Gives Free Gift Cards to Cancer Patients
Did you know that cancer patients can get free gift cards?
Through Cancer Card Xchange, cancer patients have received 3,550 gift cards, totaling over $500,000!
In 2021, they sent gift cards to 595 people facing cancer.
The Story of Cancer Card Xchange
Back in 2007, Emily Thomas had oral squamous cell carcinoma during her pregnancy with her fourth son.
She went to MD Anderson in Houston for surgery, and when she got there friends had sent her an assortment of gift cards for popular restaurants in the area.
That simple gesture of kindness motivated her to help other cancer patients through their journey with The Cancer Card Xchange.
On the website, people can choose to donate or request gift cards.
As of January 6, 2022, Cancer Card Xchange is not accepting new referrals for the free gift cards at this time.
Once the Patient Referral System contains 100 patients, they stop accepting new referrals. When they clear the waiting list of patients, they will open the Patient Referral System again.
Other Helpful Resources for Cancer Survivors
Although it’s not not a free gift card, there are ways to get social security benefits for breast cancer patients.
While a breast cancer diagnosis will not always “automatically” qualify, cancer is the third most-commonly approved condition for Social Security benefits. So, there is some hope to recieve social security money and benfits for cancer survivors.
This post has steps to file for a cancer related disability.
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