How to Get Funds for Cancer Treatment

Cancer treatment can easily drain a bank account, but there are many options available to generate funding for treatments, including money for medical costs, prescription drugs, travel expenses, and disability compensation for time missed at work. For many, the battle against cancer is not won or lost on the treatment methods that are available, but is determined by whether existing treatment methods are affordable. While there is no guarantee that additional funds for cancer treatment can be obtained, knowing and exploring all options can help make all the difference.

Instructions

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  Schedule an appointment with an attorney who specializes in insurance cases. Ask him to review your insurance policy to determine whether your insurance company has fully satisfied its funding obligations under the agreement. It is entirely possible that clauses in the contract are ambiguous or otherwise left open to interpretation regarding the funding available.to you. Likewise, upon further examination, it may come to light that the insurance company has yet to pay out the full promised amount, providing you with additional funding in your fight against cancer.

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  Contact the hospital's billing department or other cancer fighting organizations such as the National Cancer Institute (linked below) to determine whether there is any financial aid or other forms of grants available to individuals who are battling cancer and otherwise unable to meet their financial obligations. Utilize an intermediary such as an attorney or knowledgeable family member if you do not feel comfortable personally broaching the subject. In many cases, you will likely locate one or more channels to pursue that could prove helpful in your struggle against cancer.

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  Consider going to your local church or community center to arrange for a fundraiser or other charitable activity. Speak with your local priest, minister, rabbi, or other community figure to discuss the possibility of raising money for cancer treatment. Organizing a cancer rally, walk against cancer, or dinner event can help to generate funds for treatment.

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  Speak with your supervising physician about enrolling in a clinical trial to reduce the cost of treatment. Note that clinical trials are generally experimental, as-of-yet unproven means for combating cancer, but they can be a viable option where you do not have the financial means for more conventional forms of treatment.