Other Resources

Dare To Live Boldly… Financial Assistance

Basic Living Expenses
Free Gas USA,Inc
Child Care Expenses
CancerCare

Equipment/Supplies Expenses
American Cancer Society   
Free Publications
Cure Magazine
Cancer Fighters Thrive
Cancer Today
Conquer Magazine

Government Assistance
Administration on Aging (202-619-0724)
Natiional Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
ElderCare Locator
Federal Government Assistance
Health Care
Legal Services Corporation(202-295-1500)
Maryland Insurance Administration (Health Education & Advocacy Unit 410-528-1840)
Medicare (800-MEDICARE)
Social Security Administration (disability benefits – Compassionate Allowances initiative speeds approval)
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
MD Health Insurance Assistance Program
U.S. Government Benefits Website

Healthy Cooking
Healthy Cooking Videos

Housing During Treatment Expenses
American Cancer Society (Hope Lodges) 800-ACS-2345
Fisher House (Military Families)(888-294-8560)
Free Housing For Patients Traveling For Cancer Treatment
Hospitality Homes (888-595-4678)
Joe’s House (877-563-7468)
National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses, Inc

Insurance Premium Expenses
Patient Advocate Foundation (800-532-5274)
Patient Services, Inc

Legal Issues
Law Help
Legal Services Corporation (202-295-1500)
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
National Health Law Program (links to assistance programs)
Patient Advocate Foundation (800-532-5274)

Mobile Apps
Record Legacy Messages For Your Love Ones
Breast Cancer Healthline App (available for Androids as well)

Cancer Buddy App
Cancer Net Mobile For Androids
Cancer Net Mobile For IPhones
Cancer Terms Easy To Understand Available on Androids
Create To Heal
Help With Stress Available On Androids
My Cancer Coach App
This Is Living With Cancer

Nutrition
Meals On Wheels (1-888-998-6325)
Moveable Feast  (410–327-3420)
Benefits Data Trust (BDT-assists with food, shelter and medical)
Organize A Meal Train For Your Friend/Family Member

Prescription Expenses
CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation
HealthWell Foundation
Needy Meds
Partnership for Prescription Assistance (888-4PPA-NOW)
Patient Access Network Foundation
Patient Advocate Foundation Co-pay Relief (866-512-3861)
RxAssist
RxHope
RX Outreach
Scholarship Programs
Life Lessons Scholarship Program
Pink Rose Foundation

Transportation/Travel Expenses
Air Care Alliance (888-260-9707)
Air Charity Network (877-621-7177)
Angel Flight Central (866-569-9464)
Baltimore County Ride (410-887-2080)
Corporate Angel Network (866-328-1313)
Lifeline Pilots (800-822-7972)
Transportation Assistance To Get To Clinical Trials
Mercy Medical Airlift (800-296-1217)
Miracle Flights
National Patient Travel Helpline (800-296-1217)
Patient AirLift Services – PALS (631-694-7257)
Call A Ride (410-664-2030)
Taxi Card Program
Veterans Airlift Command (952-582-2911)

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