Financial Resources for Mesothelioma Patients
Financial Support
https://www.harmonysupport.org/ The Harmony Healing Foundation provides financial assistance to cancer patients in the USA who are facing economic hardship from a recent diagnosis. Their support programs help cover essential expenses such as medical bills, transportation, and meals.
https://cancercartel.org/ The Cancer Cartel provides grants to cancer patients in the USA who are either in active treatment or have had cancer treatment within the last 12 months. This national grant program offers funding for unmet expenses including housing, household expenses, food, travel (fuel/lodging), and childcare.
https://www.brightspotnetwork.org/bright-grants Bright Spot Network offers free annual grants up to $500 for cancer patients in the USA active treatment who are caring for at least one child age 6 and under. Funds are available to cover things like living expenses, childcare, healthcare and more.
https://www.vitaloptions.org/assistance The Selma Schimmel Vital Grant Program, by Vital Options International and its partner associations, awards monetary grants for food, housing, transportation, and other expenses to those facing significant financial hardship due to serious conditions including cancer. Grant awards vary based on financial need.
https://www.jointheflockinc.org/ Join the Flock is a national nonprofit organization that provides financial relief to families impacted by cancer through gifted mortgage payment grants.
https://www.1uponcancer.org/help/ Financial assistance for gamers with cancer.
https://mombomb.org/ Mom Bomb is a national nonprofit organization that provides mothers in the USA facing financial hardship due to serious illness like cancer with grants to help with household expenses including meals, childcare, housecleaning and laundry services.
https://www.cancercare.org/financial CancerCare provides transportation, home care and child care for all diagnoses in New Jersey and Connecticut. Transportation (flight and vehicle) and lodging for men and women with mesothelioma.
CancerCare’s Pet Assistance & Wellness Program provides financial assistance to qualified individuals who are in active cancer treatment and share their home with a cat or a dog. This financial assistance will offset some of the expenses associated with pets including pet food; pet walking / sitting and other pet caregiving services; pet boarding fees; veterinarian expenses including vaccinations and appointment fees; flea, tick and heartworm prevention medications; and lab fees.
https://www.onecatalyst.org/ One Catalyst provide to $2000 grant to assist patient with a major medical condition who is struggling with finances. Must be a permanent resident of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania or Connecticut.
https://netwish.org/ Net Wish provides direct and immediate assistance to families and individuals who require a modest helping hand of $200.00. This program is available to all US residents who have unmet financial needs. Grants are provided in the form of pre-paid credit cards.
www.curemeso.org The Meso Foundation has 2 travel grant programs ; one time grant to assist patients with traveling to see an expert provider, and ongoing grants to assist patients participating in a clinical trial. They also have a financial assistance grant for patients under 50 years old to assist with daily living needs.
Lodging While in Treatment
https://www.maac.com/about-us/open-arms-foundation/ Open Arms Foundation provides a home away from home at no cost for those who must travel to receive medical treatment. Open Arms homes are fully-furnished, two-bedroom apartment homes stocked with linens, kitchen items and other miscellaneous necessities. The entire rent, along with basic utilities and all furnishings are paid for by the Open Arms Foundation. Available in 15 states.
Transportation
https://www.angelflight.com/ – Angel Flight is a network of volunteer pilots who use their own aircraft to help patients and families get to treatment centers. These flights are provided at no cost to patients. Angel Flight is open individuals facing medical challenges and has been especially valuable for those with rare conditions like mesothelioma, where access to top specialists may require long-distance travel.
Each Angel Flight region operates independently but collaborates nationally to ensure broad coverage across the U.S. Depending on your location, you’ll work with your regional chapter to arrange flights that bring you closer to your care.
Southwest Airlines Medical Transportation Grant Program-. This program provides round trip tickets to nonprofit hospitals and medical transportation organizations lessening the financial burden on patients and their families when travel is required for specialized lifesaving or life-changing medical care. https://www.southwest.com/citizenship/people/corporate-responsibility/medical-transportation-grant-program
https://groundangels.org/ – Ground Angels provides complimentary ground transportation for local Houston patients and those flying in from out-of-town – getting to and from critical medical care at both local clinics and Houston’s Texas Medical Center, which includes the MD Anderson Cancer treatment center.
Behavioral Heath Assistance
https://www.healthwellfoundation.org/fund/cancer-related-behavioral-health/-Grant program that funds the unreimbursed costs associated with counseling and transportation needed to manage cancer-related behavioral health issue. Maximum award is $2000 per year
Financial Assistance for Radiology Imaging
https://radiologyassist.com/ -even at discounted rates, imaging can still be unaffordable for many. The program is committed to assisting individuals to overcome financial barriers in obtaining needed imaging. This is a nationwide assistance program that was created to help anyone having to pay for their imaging out of pocket.
Free Cancer Survivor Exercise Program
https://livestrong.org -Livestrong at the YMCA is a 12-week physical activity program designed to help adult cancer survivors regain strength, energy, and community at their local YMCA. It equips those living with, through, or beyond cancer to get back on their feet and connect with other survivors. Participants enjoy free exercise regimens catered to their individual needs. Sessions are led by certified fitness instructors at YMCA of the USA locations across the country. Instructors are trained in cancer survivorship, post-rehabilitation exercise, and supportive cancer care.
https://wellnesshouse.org/our-programs/exercise/ – located in Hinsdale, Illinois, the Wellness House offers classes both online and in person in Exercise, Yoga, and Mind/Body Movement. They also offer Meditation, Mindfulness, Expressive Arts, Distance Reiki and Healing Touch classes. There is no charge for any of their classes.
https://hopeconnectionsforcancer.org/programs/mind-body/ located in Bethesda MD- they offer yoga, Pilates, tai chi. Chair yoga, guided meditation, acupuncture and several other classes both in person and virtual all at no charge
Free Meal Delivered
https://lasagnalove.org/request-a-meal/-a home cooked meal delivered to you and your family by volunteers
https://www.servings.org/meal-delivery/ medically tailored meals delivered to patients at no cost to residents of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Patients outside of these areas may be able to have food shipped.