American Cancer Society $200.00 Gas Card

[JillaryJill]

Hi Ladies,
I forgot to mention this. I contacted the American Cancer Society, told them I was participating in a clinical trial at Mayo that would require me to make 11 trips to Rochester (about 4.5 hours from my home) There are hotel stays involved also, since most of my appointments start at 7:30am. I had to fill out a form (and I am not low income) and they sent me a $200.00 Gas Visa card. I can also apply for another one.
This has been helpful. If I add up the hotel and gas costs over the 30 month period with the 11 visits the cost for this trial is about $2000.00. So every little bit helps.

['lizbeth]

My insurance covered the cost of the trips. You can check and see if they will cover the cost of travel to a phase I trial.

AMC will cover some gas or help with travel to regular appointments too, at least they used to!

[SusanN]

Thanks for bringing this up gals!! I was going through some paperwork JUST the other day...at the beginning of my chemo, my RN gave me the form...she TOLD me about it...what a huge blessing for me! I had already been to the AMC, yet didn't know this, nor think I would qualify as with JillaryJill! So, heads up...thanks again for mentioning this!
Lots out there...we've got to our own self advocates...AND, with you all, this site...a huge THANKS!!

['lizbeth]

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/index

[NEDenise]

Okay...
I consider myself to be of average intelligence...
And I'm usually fairly tech savvy...
But I honestly could not find anything on the ACS website about this.

I even tried the link that 'lizbeth posted.
What am I doing wrong?
Denise

['lizbeth]

Try calling the 800-227-2345 number. This might be something that is offered, but not promoted.



I know that money might be tight because I've been trying to hustle up donations for the ACS Relay for Life and I feel like I'm extracting teeth with a string and a doorknob. They might only offer it to patients when the have funds in the budget.


But there is a rides program:



http://www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/road-to-recovery


And a lodging program:


http://www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/hopelodge/index

[karen z]

Thanks for posting.

[JillaryJill]

Denise, I called the American Cancer Society and talked to them. I just called the general number. They then sent me a form to fill out. I filled it out and recieved a $200.00 gas gift card a few weeks later. There was also a note enclosed saying I could apply for another one.

[JillaryJill]

One thing I need to mention. After I filled out the form my onc had to sign it.