Financial Resources

Right here is where we will post the resources we find that help the young breast cancer survivor financially.  Please let us know if you know about some we can add to our list!

First and foremost I am going to tell you about:


This organization is run by a beautiful young woman who has a huge heart and is such a blessing to everyone around her.  I was able to meet her at the C4YW 2012 in NOLA.  I had never heard of it before and it seriously couldn't have come at a better time.  One day when I get the pictures off my computer I will post.  I was sent an abundance of restaurant gift cards, gas cards.  I don't know if she sends all that to everyone or if she felt it in her heart to bless me with so much.  Madisyn and I thoroughly enjoyed all of it.  Especially getting to go out to eat.  It doesn't happen so much now but it's special when it does.  She blessed us so much.  Let The Pink Daisy Project bless you.
"The Pink Daisy Project isn't raising money for research or awareness.  Our goals are simple:  to help young women cope with the hardships of breast cancer treatment by providing care and comfort.  For our girls, it's too late for a cure.  They need help TODAY."
The Pink Daisy Project helps with:

  • Groceries 
  • Gas
  •  Medication 
  • Meals

This organization is run by a beautiful young woman who has a huge heart and is such a blessing to everyone around her.  I was able to meet her at the C4YW 2012 in NOLA.  I had never heard of it before and it seriously couldn't have come at a better time.  One day when I get the pictures off my computer I will post.  I was sent an abundance of restaurant gift cards, gas cards.  I don't know if she sends all that to everyone or if she felt it in her heart to bless me with so much.  Madisyn and I thoroughly enjoyed all of it.  Especially getting to go out to eat.  It doesn't happen so much now but it's special when it does.  Plus they were honored as a CNN Hero!  She blessed us so much.  Let The Pink Daisy Project bless you.
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1-800-227-2345

The ACS is a great resource that has helped me many times during treatment.  From gas cards to wigs to their "Look Good Feel Better" program I have benefited tremendously from this organization.  Their information phone number is open 24 hours/seven days a week.

"The American Cancer Society provides information, day-to-day help, and emotional support to people with cancer and their families..  All help is free. Call to find which programs are available in your area."
Some that the ACS provides, this is not everything.  You can call the ACS and give them your need and they will point you to the right organization if they can't help you.  Amazing right?  But here are some:

  • Rides to treatment
  • Lodging during treatment if it's far from home
  • Their "Look Good...Feel Better" session offers ways to help with side effects like hair loss and skin changes...the session sends you on your way with a full makeup kit.  It's great.
  • Wigs, breast forms, bras
  • They have helped me before with a gas card, I don't see it on their list but like I said, call and they have much more to offer then what I tell you.
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(800) 675-8416
The Healthwell Foundation has helped me tremendously in the past.  When I was on a chemo that had a really high co-payment that there was no way I could ever afford, a weekly payment of $500.  The HealthWell Foundation stepped up and took care of the payments the whole time I was on the medication.  Amazing foundation.

Founded in 2003, the HealthWell Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to insured patients living with chronic and life-altering illnesses to help them afford their medical treatments.  Our vision is to ensure that no patient, adult or child, goes without essential medications because they cannot afford them.  Since 2004, we have helped more than 175,000 patients afford their medical treatments and lead healthier more fulfilling and productive lives.  
Some examples of help include, but are not limited to:
  • Prescription drug coinsurance, copayments, and deductibles
  • Health insurance premiums
  • Other selected out-of-pocket health care costs 

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The Patient Advocate Foundation helps with an array of things.  The link above is a link to the financial resource tab of the website.  But explore because they have so much more. 
PAF is a national non-profit organization that seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediating assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of financial stability.  PAF serves as an active liaison between patients and their insurer, employer, and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through professional case managers, doctors, and health care attorneys.
See!  So much more! 
 They also have a Co-pay relief program! 1-866-512-3861
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Partnership for Prescription Assistance
1-888-477-2669

This organization has huge list or resources.  There is a simple tool on the website that helps you find the right organization that you need.  Our you can call and talk to a trained specialist.
There are many state and corporate prescription assistance programs help patients obtain free or low-cost medications if they qualify. 
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance is an information resource and does not directly offer assistance programs.  You must apply to the program directly for assistance.
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This is an organization that I work one on one with here in Baton Rouge.  There are local support groups, online resources (not just for those three states although there a plenty that are just for locals).  There resource section on their website is plentiful and organized very well, with you being able to search which organization helps with what resource.  Another very great resource website.
The Louisiana Cancer Prevention and Control Programs (LCP), which are housed at the LSU Health Sciences Center School of Public, and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center launched SurviveDat, as a resource for young breast cancer patients and caregivers in 2011 in south Louisiana.  The program has proved so successful, that The Greater Good, a charitable organization, is continuing to support its in-person south Louisiana support groups, as SurviveDat becomes part of a new Gulf States Young Breast Cancer Survivors Network, which will consist of online resources and support in the three states:  Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
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I've turned to CancerCare a couple of times.  They have offered financial assistance when I really needed it.  They also have support for the co-survivor.

A cancer diagnosis turns a person's world upside down--emotionally, physically and financially.  CancerCare can help.
We provide telephone, online and face-to-face counseling support groups, education, publications, and financial and co-payment assistance.  Professional oncology social workers(some of which I have used myself) offer personalized care, and all of our services are free of charge.
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How can you not love a resource called Stupid Cancer?  I have had the opportunity to meet the inspiring creator of this project.  He has a big heart and understands all the young cancer survivor goes through because he is one as well.  This organization has a comprehensive list organizations for the young adult cancer survivor complete with it's on podcast!

Founded in 2007, Stupid Cancer has become the largest US-based charity that comprehensively addresses young adult cancer through advocacy, research, support, outreach, awareness, mobile health, and social media.  The organization has since emerged as the dominant support community for this underserved population and now serves as a bullhorn for the young adult cancer movement
Stupid Cancer proudly supports a global network of patients, survivors, caregivers, providers and advocates to ensure that no one affected by young adult cancer go unaware of the age-appropriate resources they are entitled to so they can get busy living. 
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