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Old 11-04-2010, 10:51 AM   #1
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Foundation Financial support
Just like I share my perils and fears with you guys, thought I would share good news too. I just got awarded $6000 from a foundation for my chemo treatments. It feels great to have some financial support out there.

Was there a Herceptin website for financial support too?
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Old 11-04-2010, 12:56 PM   #2
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Re: Foundation Financial support
Hi Mary An--what foundation was that?

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Old 11-04-2010, 04:43 PM   #3
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Re: Foundation Financial support
Genetech's website provides these two links for financial help:

Independent Non-profit Organizations that currently support Breast Cancer


INO list last updated on August 13, 2010

CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation
275 Seventh Avenue, 22nd Floor / New York, NY 10001
Toll Free: 1-866-55-COPAY (866-552-6729)
www.cancercarecopay.org

The HealthWell Foundation
P.O. Box 4133 / Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Toll Free: 1-800-675-8416
www.healthwellfoundation.org

Genentech does not represent that this list is exhaustive; there may be other INOs that support this disease state. This list is not indicative of Genentech's financial support of any particular disease area and/or INO.
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Old 11-04-2010, 09:24 PM   #4
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Re: Foundation Financial support
Use this link to resources listed on our website.

http://her2support.org/resources/financial-legal
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Old 11-05-2010, 10:14 AM   #5
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Re: Foundation Financial support
There is such an organization here in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area) called the Desert Cancer Foundation. They recently promoted a breast cancer walk/fund raiser. I set up a pledge page and raised over $900. The best part, the pledges were MATCHED by the local healthcare district. It is worthwhile to explore if such a program exisits in your area if you are in need of some assistance.
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Old 11-06-2010, 02:58 PM   #6
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Re: Foundation Financial support
Jackie I went with the CancerCare copay assistance. My billing officer gave me the info. I am trying to get Nuelasta to pay for my copay for the injections. I feel guilty since i am not indigent, but I do have a family of 5 to support on my lonely check;
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Old 11-06-2010, 04:08 PM   #7
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Wink Re: Foundation Financial support
An interesting Asco article on this subject.
http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/Meetings/...stractID=31593

Some other resources
http://www.pparx.org/en/prescription...yment_programs
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