Resources - Free ME from Lung Cancer

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CanSAR: Cancer Survivors Against Radon is dedicated to saving lives by preventing radon-induced lung cancer through awareness, education and action. Telling our stories of radioactive radon gas and lung cancer to physicians, legislators, professionals, and community groups, we hope to prevent this from happening to others.

Caring for Someone Living With Lung Cancer is no easy task, but this comprehensive guide from the Pleural Mesothelioma Center has all the information you need to make informed decisions, give high-quality care, and cope with the challenges of caregiving.

Dusty Joy Foundation | A Non-Profit Lung Cancer Advocate Dusty Joy Foundation advances lung cancer education and awareness, early detection, and compassion for those impacted by lung cancer. Their Facebook page. Link to Facebook page

GRACE – Global Resource for Advancing Cancer Education is a nonprofit that was developed by cancer experts to provide the most credible and timely information directly to patients and caregivers, at no cost. This includes blog summaries and commentary, video content, and an interactive question and answer forum in which patients and caregivers can interact directly with cancer experts.

Mesothelioma Center is a comprehensive resource on the dangers of asbestos exposure and the related diseases caused by asbestos. This includes mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, and more. Free support resources are available as well as 1-on-1 help with our specialized patient advocacy center.

Mesothelioma Guide is a resource for both families and loved ones diagnosed with mesothelioma. They offer resources and access to top doctors and cancer centers that specialize in treatments for mesothelioma. With their focus on support and awareness, Mesothelioma Guide hopes to raise prevention to a point where mesothelioma is a disease of the past.

Mesothelioma Trust Fund providing help for victims and their families affected by mesothelioma cancer get assistance through asbestos and mesothelioma trust funds for medical and treatment costs.

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National Comprehensive Cancer Network – Patient resources

Patient Access Network Foundation is a nonprofit foundation offering financial assistance to underinsured patients with chronic or life-threatening illnesses for who cost limits access to specialty medications or treatment. The website features disease-specific fund status information and online application for assistance.

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) offers free case management assistance with specific issues patients are facing with their insurer, employer, and/or creditor regarding insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis of a life-threatening or debilitating disease. Professional case managers specialize in mediation, negotiation, and arbitration and advocate on behalf of patients. Case managers help in many ways to include assisting with insurance appeals, finding resources to help with the financial aspects of medical care, and assist in expediting federal and state program assistance applications.

Social Security Disability Help is an independent organization dedicated to helping people of all ages receive Social Security disability benefits. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with lung cancer at any stage, you could be eligible for financial assistance.

The Co-Pay Relief program within Patient Advocate Foundation assists insured patients, including Medicare Part D beneficiaries, with pharmaceutical co-payments. Co-Pay assistance is administered by diagnosis, and patients must qualify financially and medically. Co-Pay Relief specialists assist patients with the initial qualifications and application process and then personally guide them through expenditure reimbursement processes. The program offers innovative technology tools for patients, providers, and pharmacy representatives including 24-hour web-based application portals, electronic signature, document upload, and bar code fax routing capabilities, increasing the speed with which an approval can be granted and expenditure can be paid.

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