Reading Time: 3 minutes Organizations that Help Cancer Patients Financially after Cancer Treatment
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It has almost been 4 years since I found out I had with breast cancer. I had a double mastectomy, reconstruction, and 4 rounds of chemo. My last chemotherapy infusion was on December 31, 2009. Unfortunately, the medical bills continue to come in and I’m having a hard time finding financial assistance for breast cancer patients after treatment, so I have been looking for organizations that help cancer patients financially.
Breast Cancer Financial Help After Treatment – Where is the money for cancer patients?
We need financial help for breast cancer patients and other cancer patients
What a lot of people don’t realize is that doctors appointments, medications, and tests do not stop after treatment. First, I started out with check-ups every 3 months. Now, I’m on a 6-month schedule. Because of the chemo, I now have to deal with peripheral neuropathy and fibromyalgia. Since I am BRCA 1 positive I need additional tests and scans and a hysterectomy is in my near future.
Also not realized are the increases in medical insurance rates. My husband is self-employed and our only option for medical insurance COBRA, which costs $1300/month. Since I am a breast cancer survivor I would not qualify for private insurance, or at least they wouldn’t cover pre-existing conditions. I cannot afford to take that risk.
Right now, I have $1326.59 in medical bills that I owe just for check-ups and scans in the last few months. I’ve been trying to find some financial assistance to help with some of my current bills. I want to know where is the money for cancer patients?
Luckily I was able to find some free stuff for cancer patients. So, I put together this post, discounts for cancer patients and free stuff for cancer patients.
Cherie, the inventor of Heal in Comfort, also gives many of the post-mastectomy shirts away to both local and national breast cancer patients.
Foundations and Organizations that are not helping cancer patients after treatment (currently)
If you too are a breast cancer survivor looking for financial assistance after cancer treatment, I will help save you some time. Here is the list of organizations I have tried already that are not currently helping out breast cancer patients financially after treatment.
Breast Cancer Resource Center, Austin, Texas – only helps patients during treatment.
CancerCare Patient Assistance Foundation – no funds for breast cancer
Texas Wings – only patients currently in treatment
You’ve eaten dehydrated fruit, and it’s still real fruit. Earth Breeze Laundry Sheets are along the same lines. They’re actual laundry detergent but made in eco-friendly sheets. They’re just dehydrated laundry sheets that come in cardboard envelopes.
Chronic Disease Fund – full, no new applications
The HealthWell Foundation – no breast cancer funds
Patient Access Network – only cover chemo medication
Patient Services Incorporated – only cover costs of MRI
American Cancer Society – no financial assistance after treatment
Assistance Fund – no funding available
The Care Communities – only for those currently in treatment
Co-pay Relief – only covers medications during treatment
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