Foundation Financial support

[MaryAn]

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?

[Cal-Gal]

Hi Mary An--what foundation was that?

Thanks,

[Jackie07]

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 (http://www.cancercarecopay.org)

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

[sassy]

Use this link to resources listed on our website.

http://her2support.org/resources/financial-legal

[BonnieR]

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.
Keep the faith

[MaryAn]

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;

[ElaineM]

An interesting Asco article on this subject.
http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/Meetings/Abstracts?&vmview=abst_detail_view&confID=65&abstractID=31593

Some other resources
http://www.pparx.org/en/prescription_assistance_programs/co-payment_programs