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Resources
Helpful things for navigating all the stuff that comes with cancer and chronic illness.
There’s a lot to figure out when you’re living with cancer or chronic illness, and sometimes you just need someone to point you in the right direction. We’ve collected resources we’ve found helpful, along with things we’re creating ourselves.
DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
Things we've created to help you navigate some of the harder parts of healthcare.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR
A practical list to help you prepare for appointments and make sure the questions you have actually make it into the room.
WHEN YOUR CARE IS DELAYED
A guide for navigating referral and prior authorization delays, with an email template you can use when you need to follow up or push things forward.
HOW TO GET TAKEN SERIOUSLY
Practical tips for advocating for yourself when you know something isn't right and you're having trouble being heard.
MORE ON THE WAY
We’re always working on new resources and adding to this collection. Sign up for occasional updates when something new is available.
Resources We've Found Helpful
There’s a lot out there, but finding the right resource when you actually need it can be a whole thing. We’ve pulled together some organizations, programs, and resources that may be helpful along the way.
HEALTHCARE & PATIENT RESOURCES
For help with navigating insurance, paying for care or evaluating treatment options
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For help with understanding you legal rights as a patient in the healthcare system
For help with medical bills
For help with accessing or paying for medication
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helps you find financial assistance from charitable foundations
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
BREAST CANCER RESOURCES
Tigerly Foundation Hope Box Program is for young women newly diagnosed or currently in treatment for breast cancer, diagnosed 45 years of age or under.
Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have had breast cancer and undergone mastectomy or lumpectomy.
Pockets of Hope is a non profit organization that provides FREE zip up hoodies with interior pockets for post mastectomy patients who have drains.
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The National Breast Cancer Foundation sends FREE hope kits to breast cancer patients with items that help patients going through treatment.
Twisted Pink ships FREE Boxes of Hope to people living with breast cancer in collaboration with the United Breast Cancer Foundation. Boxes contains resources, health/beauty items, and gifts of comfort that will bring hope & provide support to people diagnosed with breast cancer.
FINANCIAL & PRACTICAL HELP
Cancer Care News has a directory of free grants for cancer patients and families which includes many private, non-profit organizations that offer monetary grants to help with expenses during cancer treatment and even afterwards.
The Stay Beautiful Foundation curates quarterly clean beauty boxes.
Helps young adult cancer survivors with financial assistance for living expenses.
The Chick Mission's Hope Grant Program supports newly diagnosed female patients choosing to preserve fertility options ahead of treatment.This organization currently works with fertility practices in California, Colorado, Illinois,
New Jersey, New York & Texas
CFAC is a coalition of organizations helping cancer patients manage their financial challenges
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The American Cancer Society Road To Recovery® program eases your burden by giving free rides to cancer-related medical appointments.