Just when the last thing you need to think about is money, finances can become a large source of stress. This section contains information from organizing your paperwork to filing for personal bankruptcy.
The Financial
Impact of Cancer: A Personal Story
On Cancerpage.com, Richard Zmuda candidly tells of the financial impact
cancer had on his family.
Financial Assistance
for Cancer Care
NCI's CancerNet brings you this comprehensive article with basic starting
places to help you get payment for cancer treatments.
Easy System for
Handling Health Claim Paperwork
Drowning in paper? This very helpful article rom the Conversations! Ovarian
Cancer Newsletter may help you see the light of day!
State-By-State Financial
Resource Guide
Great guide from the Patient Advocate Foundation.
Managing
Your Finances in Crisis
Cancerpage.com brings you this excellent article about what to do when
the bills start to get the better of you. It covers credit management,
and, as a last resort, personal bankruptcy, but the emphasis is on ideas
to keep the worst from happening.
Corporate Angel Network
VERY cool program to take advantage of empty seats on corporate air flights
to provide free transportation for cancer patients to treatment centers.
AirLifeLIne
Another program to provide free airfare for patients who need to travel
for medical purposes.
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