- A Non-Profit established to lessen the financial burden of a cancer diagnosis by assisting patients with treatment co-pays while they are undergoing radiation therapy. We also offers support groups or one-on-one support sessions to help patients and their families understand the treatment and planning process. Patients can focus on the healing aspects of their treatment rather than the financial hardship and distress of a cancer diagnosis.
Cancer Diagnosis
1 out of 2
People are expected to be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetime *Cost of Care
$1800- $9000
Range of Cost Varies by type of cancer and stage of diagnosis *Financial Distress
64%
of patients need medical Co- Pay Assistance over the course of their treatment *
Are you or a loved one suffering from financial distress due to a cancer diagnosis?
Effects of financial distress on cancer patients are:
*** Patients may not take their medicine as directed so they can save money on copayments.
*** Patients who have financial toxicity may have a lower quality of life.
*** Financial toxicity may lead to debt and bankruptcy.
*** Informal caregivers often share in the experience of financial toxicity.
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Our key priorities
Lessen the financial burden
Once the patient has set up a payment plan with the billing coordinator and demonstrates hardship, they are forwarded to us for financial consideration.
Support Groups (Group or One-on-One)
Support groups are offered (in group sessions or one-on-one). We provide a tour of the treatment room and demonstration of the treatment process. Sharing/discussing essential treatment and cancer matters.
Promote Healthy Healing
Our priority is to help focus on the treatment and healing process. We address some of the financial and emotional impacts of cancer and provide space to focus on healthy healing.
Will you help us?
The generous support of individuals like you makes it possible for our organization to exist and allows cancer patients to focus on the healing effects of their treatment and less on the financial burden of cancer.
Our mission
Eliminate having to choose between cancer treatment and basic living expenses
When a cancer diagnosis is received, life is immediately altered financially.
40% have difficulties paying bills, 19% struggle with buying food, 12% avoid doctor appointments and follow-up tests, 12% lower dose of prescriptions to save money, 11% skip recommended treatments and 1% declare bankruptcy.
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Allow cancer patients to focus on the healing process and less on the cost of receiving a life-saving treatment
Once treatment is done, the next chapter is to heal. However, a year after diagnosis, 45% are still paying for radiation therapy treatments as a result of the diagnosis. The opportunity to focus on healing is no longer a priority or option. The stress of paying for the enormous cost of treatment is now a daily struggle. With support groups (group and one-on-one sessions), the patient receives tools and resources to help lower stress and focus on the healing aspect.
"As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself the other for helping others." - Audrey Hepburn
If you would like to help us
Contact Center / Mailing Address
Cancer Matters P.O. Box 37735 Phoenix, AZ 85069
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