Financial Support for Cancer Thrivers During Covid-19

Cancer Thrivers are always financially more vulnerable than other people, however in the time of COVID, we are even more vulnerable.

The following is a list of financial resources for those who are living with cancer and those who love and care for them. This list changes every day. If you are aware of organizations not listed please send me an email at Joel@Cancerabcs.org.

Many pharmaceutical companies have their own, internal support programs to afford their medications. Make sure that you reach out to the company that makes your medications and ask to speak with someone about financial support and assistance.

You can click on the link or call the phone numbers we have listed to get additional information about these resources.

The demand for financial assistance is extraordinary, some organizations are currently closed because of lack of funding. Check back often as funds may become available.

American Cancer Society

800 227 2345

Aunt Bertha 

Bristol Myers Squibb

800 721 8909

Cancer and Careers

CancerCare Financial Assistance for COVID-19

800 813 4673

Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition

Cancer Net

Cancer Support Community Emergency Fund

Cancer Support Community COVID-19 Information

888-409-4166

Colorectal Cancer Alliance


877 422 2030

Family Reach COVID-19 Emergency Fund


973 394 1411

HealthWell Foundation COVID-19 Ancillary Costs


800 675 8416

HealthWell Foundation COVID-19 Insurance Premium Payment Assistance

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society


877 557 2672

Lungevity Breathe Easier Fund


844 360 5864

Lymphoma Research Foundation


800 500 9976

Merck Patient Assistance Program

National Organization for Rare Disorders


203 242 0497

National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation

Needy Meds


800 503 6897

Oncolink

PAN Foundation


866 316 7263

Patient Advocate Foundation Financial Aid Funds


855 824 7941, option 1

Patient Advocate Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Food Assistance Program

Patient Advocate Foundation COVID -19 Care Help

St.David’s Foundation prioritizing populations who are inequitably bearing the brunt of this crisis including: people of color, refugees, immigrants, people experiencing homelessness, people living with disabilities, and LGBTQ communities.

The Pink Fund

877 234 7465

The Samfund

The Sontag Foundation for Brain Tumor Patients


855 824 7941, Option 5

Tigerlily Foundation for Breast Cancer Patients

United Breast Cancer Foundation