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Cathya · 07-03-2018, 08:50 AM

Valleygirl;

Years ago, if I'm remembering correctly a member, madubois63 (I believe), used to get free flights. There was/is an organization which offers this for cancer patients. I'll look back on some of her old posts for information but you might check around for new, similar services.

Just checked and Becky commented on this years ago:

You can contact your local Komen affiliate. If their branch charter doesn't do this, the National Komen in Dallas gives out these funds if you qualify. I don't know about the airlines. You might just want to call their reservation toll free number and they might know who to call at that particular airline. The American Cancer Society also gives out this kind of money. Their toll free number is 800-227-2345.

Also Soccermom said:

"Angel Flights" will fly the patient and one other passenger free of charge.

https://angelairlinesforcancerpatients.org/

I flew with them to Houston (MDAnderson) from Gulfport Mississippi and when we landed a "Ground Angel" picked me up and delivered me to the hotel.Same on the retun home. They are truly ANGELS!

My best,

Cathy

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Cathya Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 752	Re: Treatment after Kadcyla? Valleygirl; Years ago, if I'm remembering correctly a member, madubois63 (I believe), used to get free flights. There was/is an organization which offers this for cancer patients. I'll look back on some of her old posts for information but you might check around for new, similar services. Just checked and Becky commented on this years ago: You can contact your local Komen affiliate. If their branch charter doesn't do this, the National Komen in Dallas gives out these funds if you qualify. I don't know about the airlines. You might just want to call their reservation toll free number and they might know who to call at that particular airline. The American Cancer Society also gives out this kind of money. Their toll free number is 800-227-2345. Also Soccermom said: "Angel Flights" will fly the patient and one other passenger free of charge. https://angelairlinesforcancerpatients.org/ I flew with them to Houston (MDAnderson) from Gulfport Mississippi and when we landed a "Ground Angel" picked me up and delivered me to the hotel.Same on the retun home. They are truly ANGELS! My best, Cathy __________________ Cathy Diagnosed Oct. 2004 3 cm ductal, lumpectomy Nov. 2004 Diagnosed Jan. 2005 tumor in supraclavicular node Stage 3c, Grade 3, ER/PR+, Her2++ 4 AC, 4 Taxol, Radiation, Arimidex, Actonel Herceptin for 9 months until Muga dropped and heart enlarged Restarting herceptin weekly after 4 months off Stopped herceptin after four weekly treatments....score dropped to 41 Finished 6 years Arimidex May 2015 diagnosed with ovarian cancer Stage 1C started 6 treatments of carboplatin/taxol Genetic testing show BRCA1 VUS Nice! My hair came back really curly. Hope it lasts lol. Well it didn't but I liked it so I'm now a perm lady 29 March 2018 Lung biopsy following chest CT showing tumours in pleura of left lung, waiting for results to the question bc or ovarian April 20, 2018 BC mets confirmed, ER/PR+ now Her2- Questions about the possibility of ovarian spread and mets to bones so will be tested and monitored for these. To begin new drug Palbociclib (Ibrance) along with Letrozole May, 2018. Genetic testing of ovarian tumour and this new lung met will take months. To see geneticist to be retested for BRCA this week....still BRCA VUS CA125 has declined from 359 to 12 as of Aug.23/18 Last edited by Cathya; 07-03-2018 at 10:26 AM..