Organizations that Help Cancer Patients Financially after Cancer Treatment

Trying to make the most of organizations that help cancer? You are in the right place. Below we break it down in plain English, with practical tips you can actually use.

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• Share with your friends!FacebookPinterestMessengerWhatsAppEmailShareFlipboardRedditSMSX It has almost been 4 years since I found out I had w...
• 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,...

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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 numerous 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 lets you patients during treatment.

CancerCare Patient Assistance Foundation - no funds for breast cancer

Texas Wings - only patients currently in treatment

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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Final Thoughts

The bottom line: a little research on organizations that help cancer goes a long way. Compare your options, watch for seasonal offers, and never pay full price when a better deal is one click away.

Originally published at chachingqueen.com.