Welcome back! This blog provides financial resources and information for people living with cancer. In this post, I want to take a closer look at charitable patient assistance programs which can help pay for cancer treatments, co-pays, transportation, and other related costs. Many charitable organizations offer financial assistance during cancer treatment. However, their funding is

Welcome back! This blog provides financial resources and information for people living with cancer. This post is the sixth in a series for information on breast cancer resources, which can be found at: https://livingwithcancertakemyhand.com/blog. In this post I will focus on stage 4 breast cancer. What is stage 4 breast cancer? Stage 4 (or metastatic)

Welcome back! This blog provides financial resources and information for people living with cancer. This post is the fifth in a series for information on breast cancer resources, which can be found at: https://livingwithcancertakemyhand.com/blog. In this post I will focus on stage 3 breast cancer. What is stage 3 breast cancer? Stage 3 breast cancer

Welcome back! This blog provides financial resources and information for people living with cancer. This post is the fourth in a series for information on breast cancer resources, which can be found at: https://livingwithcancertakemyhand.com/blog. In this post I will focus on stage 2 breast cancer. What is stage 2 breast cancer? Stage 2 breast cancer

Welcome back! This blog provides financial resources and information for people living with cancer. This post is the third in a series for information on breast cancer resources, which can be found at: https://livingwithcancertakemyhand.com/blog. In this post I will focus on stage 1 breast cancer. Cancer in an emotional roller coaster. Coping with fear and

Welcome back! This post is the second in a series of posts dedicated to information on breast cancer resources, which can be found at: https://livingwithcancertakemyhand.com/blog. In this post I will focus on stage 0 breast cancer. What is Stage 0 Breast Cancer?  Stage 0 breast cancer, or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), is when abnormal

Welcome back!  New and better treatments are helping women and men diagnosed with breast cancer live longer than ever before. This post is the first in a series of posts dedicated to information on breast cancer resources, which can be found at: https://livingwithcancertakemyhand.com/blog There are many variables when looking into resources for breast cancer such

Welcome back! This blog provides financial resources and information for people living with cancer. In this post, I want to focus on resources for childhood cancer. Being told that your child has cancer is devastating. It is tempting to put all thoughts about money on hold and concentrate only on cancer treatment. However, you can

Welcome back! This blog provides financial resources and information for people living with cancer. In this post, I want to focus on resources for young adults, ages 19-39. A cancer diagnosis at any age can be devastating. Young adults face additional challenges, as many are just leaving high school or college and entering the work

Welcome back! This blog provides financial resources and information for people living with cancer. In this post, I want to focus on Supplemental Security Income (SSI). What is SSI?  SSI is a federal program that offers “supplemental” income to people who meet certain criteria. If you qualify, you will receive monthly payments from the federal

Welcome back! This blog provides financial resources and information for people living with cancer. In this post, I want to focus on dealing with denied insurance claims. For this post, I am using the term “insurance claims” for all bills that your cancer treatment team submits to your health insurance company for payment. These bills

Welcome back! This blog provides financial resources and information for people living with cancer. In this post, I want to focus on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and how it can help during your cancer journey. Before we get started, I want to point out that the application process for SSDI requires time. It may

Welcome back! This blog provides financial resources and information for people living with cancer. In this post, I want to focus on prior authorization denials and how to appeal them with your health insurance company. When you are waiting for cancer treatment or diagnostic testing, the sense of urgency can be overwhelming. The last thing

Welcome back! This blog provides financial resources and information for people living with cancer. In this post, I want to focus on the CARES Act and how it can be helpful for people living with cancer. What is the CARES Act? The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Coronavirus Response and

Welcome back! This blog provides financial resources and information for people living with cancer. In this post, I want to focus on The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for people living with cancer. What is FMLA? The Family and Medical Leave ACT (FMLA) is a federal law that requires employers (with over 50 employees)

Welcome back! This blog provides financial resources and information for people living with cancer. In this post, I want to focus on the basics of short-term disability benefits. Specifically, how these benefits relate to people living with cancer. Disability benefits are complex, so check with your healthcare team to determine who can provide expert guidance

Welcome back! This blog provides financial resources and information for people living with cancer. In this post, I want to focus on your next steps and help with medical bills once they start rolling in. This question that I receive most frequently is what to do with all the medical bills that are arriving in

Welcome back! This blog provides financial resources and information for people living with cancer. In this post, I want to focus on resources that provide financial assistance for mortgages and rent payments for people living with cancer. Often people living with cancer tell me that they are unable to afford their rent or mortgage payments.