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Where did you go for support such as financial assistance and food?

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Portsmouth, VA

We have run into a situation we have not been in before and find myself with financing issues we have not experienced before. I have tried a GoFundMe but haven't had any donations or help. We are making some hard decisions now like letting our car payment lag and selling our other car to put a down payment on a buy here pay here car payment which I think will be better for us financially.

May 24
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Navigating the financial side of lung cancer treatment can feel overwhelming, but there are many resources available to help with both medical and everyday expenses like food.

Here are some key financial assistance options:

- Medicaid & Medicare – Public insurance programs that can help cover treatment costs
- Social Show Full Answer

Navigating the financial side of lung cancer treatment can feel overwhelming, but there are many resources available to help with both medical and everyday expenses like food.

Here are some key financial assistance options:

- Medicaid & Medicare – Public insurance programs that can help cover treatment costs
- Social Security Disability Benefits – Available if you're unable to work; lung cancer qualifies for compassionate allowance, speeding up the process
- HealthWell Foundation – Helps fill cost gaps for non-small cell lung cancer treatment
- PAN Foundation – Offers assistance for small cell lung cancer patients
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation – Helps cover copayments for cancer care
- Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) – Drug manufacturers offer free or low-cost medications; check RxAssist, NeedyMeds, or PhRMA's Medicine Assistance Tool For food, housing, and other non-medical needs, these resources can help:

- American Cancer Society (cancer.org) – Offers resources for food, mortgage, and caregiver costs
- American Lung Association (lung.org) – Lists financial assistance programs including food support
- BenefitsCheckUp – A free tool from the National Council on Aging to find benefits covering food, housing, and healthcare
- FundFinder (PAN Foundation) – Notifies you when financial assistance becomes available for various expenses

An oncology social worker is one of the best people to connect with — they can guide through all available resources. Most hospitals have one on staff, or you can call CancerCare at (Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators).

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