Financial Resources
Once your child is diagnosed with cancer, a care plan is put into place. Your world is about to change, emotionally and financially.
Here are a few things you should expect and prepare for:
Travel (Even if local. There will be plenty of trips between treatments and doctor visits)
Loss of income (In most cases a parent will need to leave their job and care for the child)
Unforeseen expenses (Co-pays, eating out and lodging if you're forced to travel for treatment)
While we here at "A Mission Of Love" can help with some of these expenses. There is no way we could help everyone.
This page will provide links for financial assistance to help childhood cancer families.
Helps with treatment related costs.
Provides support for the families of children with cancer, through financial assistance with travel for treatment, creative emotional support programs, and advocacy to promote policy changes, awareness, and education.
Phone: 805-322-1423
Facilitates no-cost or reduced rate commercial airline tickets to and from distant specialized medical evaluations or treatments for people with cancer in need and their families.
A 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the community by facilitating free air transportation for children and adults with medical conditions who need to get to treatment far from home.
Phone: 215-358-1900
Dedicated to helping people locate assistance programs to help them afford their medications and other healthcare costs.
Phone: 800-503-6897
Helps qualifying patients who lack prescription drug coverage obtain the medications they need.
Assists patients with out-of-pocket costs associated with their treatment.
Phone: 866-316-7263
A charitable organization that encourages and facilitates grants to children whose parent or guardian is struggling with a diagnosis of cancer. These grants support the children's extracurricular activities so that they may feel some sense of normalcy as their parent focuses on treatment and recovery.
The American Childhood Cancer Organization also maintains a list of organizations offering financial assistance.