NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CANCER SOCIETY
PATIENT AND FAMILY SERVICES
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-Transportation Assistance Fund: Alleviates the financial burden of travel, meals, and lodging for families who have a child with cancer.
-Emergency Assistance Fund: Provides $300 per year in emergency assistance to families who have a child that has been inpatient or away from home for 15 consecutive days within the past three months. Assistance may be used for mortgage, rent, utility payments, child care, health insurance premiums, car expenses, or treatment-related expenses (e.g., meals away from home, prescriptions, and parking).
2900 Frank Scott Parkway
Suite 928
Belleville, IL 62223
Suite 928
Belleville, IL 62223
Eligibility:
-Ages 0-18 that have been diagnosed with cancer and their families and treated before 21st birthday. If child has a brain tumor, the tumor must be high grade (III or IV) or anaplastic to be eligible
-Child must be a US citizen or reside in the US with an I-551 card (green card) for 12 months without prior history of the current illness
-Guardian applying for assistance must have less than $5,000 in easily accessible bank accounts (such as checking and savings)
Emergency Assistance Fund:
-Same as for Transportation Assistance Fund and child must have been inpatient for 15 consecutive days during the past 90 days, or child must have been away from home/relocated for treatment for 15 consecutive days during the past 90 days
-Ages 0-18 that have been diagnosed with cancer and their families and treated before 21st birthday. If child has a brain tumor, the tumor must be high grade (III or IV) or anaplastic to be eligible
-Child must be a US citizen or reside in the US with an I-551 card (green card) for 12 months without prior history of the current illness
-Guardian applying for assistance must have less than $5,000 in easily accessible bank accounts (such as checking and savings)
Emergency Assistance Fund:
-Same as for Transportation Assistance Fund and child must have been inpatient for 15 consecutive days during the past 90 days, or child must have been away from home/relocated for treatment for 15 consecutive days during the past 90 days
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Phone/FAX Numbers
- (314) 241-1600 Main phone
- (800) 532-6459 Toll-free
- (314) 735-2014 FAX Financial Assistance Application
- Main phone (314) 241-1600
- FAX (314) 735-2014
Email Address: [email protected]
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- Incidental Medical Expense Assistance * Cancer
- Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance * Cancer
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NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CANCER SOCIETY