Financing Breast Cancer Treatment

I know a couple of women whose families have lost everything because of the enormous cost of treatment. Many of us don't have access to health insurance and, once you're diagnosed, premiums skyrocket. The following information comes from the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Financing Issues-Medical Assistance

NeedyMeds.com
Drug assistance program information.
http://www.needymeds.com/

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Drug assistance program information.
https://www.pparx.org/

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Directory of pharmaceutical manufacturers' assistance programs.
http://www.phrma.org/

Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization
Financial assistance for wigs, prostheses and mastectomy bras.
http://www.y-me.org/

CancerCare Linking A.R.M.S.(TM)
Financial assistance for some medications and medical supplies.
http://www.cancercare.org/

CancerCare
Financial assistance for diagnostic work-up, as well as information on drug assistance programs. See also Transportation Assistance.
http://www.cancercare.org/

Financing Issues-Transportation Assistance

American Cancer Society – Road to Recovery
Transportation assistance program.
http://www.cancer.org/

Mercy Medical Airlift
Air travel assistance for cancer patients.
http://www.mercymedical.org/

National Patient Air Travel HELPLINE
Air travel assistance for cancer patients.
http://www.patienttravel.org/

Lifeline Pilots
Air travel assistance for cancer patients.
http://www.airlifelinemidwest.org/index2.htm

Air Charity Network
Air travel assistance for cancer patients.
http://aircharitynetwork.org

Corporate Angel Network
Air travel assistance for cancer patients
http://www.corpangelnetwork.org/

CancerCare
Financial assistance for transportation to and from treatment and childcare when a parent is having tests or treatment. See also Financial Issues.
http://www.cancercare.org/