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Choosing Your Health Care Team

Choosing Your Health Care Team 15597

Choose a health care team that has had success treating the type of cancer you have. A good team will work with you and help you get the best treatment for your type and stage of cancer. read more

  • benefits
  • health care provider
  • health care team

Livestrong Guidebook and Planner & Journal

Now available in print or electronic versions, the Livestrong Guidebook is a companion for cancer survivors as they navigate the physical, emotional and practical concerns they may have during their

Open Arms Foundation at MAA

Open Arms seeks to assist patients and their families with the help they need, when they need it by providing completely free homes-away-from-homes during medical treatment. Open Arms homes are

Converting Real Property Into Income

Converting Real Property Into Income 17948

To pay for cancer treatment, you may need to consider borrowing against or selling real property to create income. The laws that cover home loan, sale and rental transactions are complex and change read more

  • creating income
  • finances
  • practical effects of cancer

Article: How to Find Help Covering Moving Expenses

This article provides information about how to receive aid and financial assistance to help cover moving costs. There are several resources, organizations, and other ideas listed that can be utilized

Employment Issues

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Cancer and treatment can make it difficult to work. Prepare early for not working for a period of time. Or, there may be ways to change your job duties so you can keep working. Also, consider future read more

  • benefits
  • disability income
  • discrimination

Ride United—United Way

United Way and 211 have partnered with Lyft to launch Ride United Transportation Access. The goal is to provide rides to help people in need access essential medical services, complete education

Federal and State Benefit Programs

Federal and State Benefit Programs 36798

Federal and state benefit programs offer help to meet health care and income needs. These programs can help those who can’t work due to cancer, treatment or aftereffects. read more

  • federal and state benefits
  • financial help
  • insurance
Important Legal Decisions

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You will need to prepare legal documents to tell others what you want done during a health crisis or after death. Here is an overview of the important legal decisions to consider and how to find help read more

  • advance health directives
  • creating a will
  • during treatment
Transportation and Other Cancer Support Services

Transportation and Other Cancer Support Services 42606

A wide range of support services are available to help you, both during and after cancer fighting treatment. See the chart below for some of the common services. read more

  • assistance programs
  • practical effects of cancer
  • support services

Fertility and Insurance 26861

You may be wondering if your insurance will pay for fertility preservation procedures. Unfortunately, this is a new niche in medicine and therefore, coverage is limited. read more

  • coverage
  • Fertility
  • infertility
Converting Personal Assets Into Income

Converting Personal Assets Into Income 16467

To pay for cancer treatment, you may need to consider selling some of your personal assets, such as furniture, vehicles and financial accounts. Personal assets can also be used as collateral to secure read more
Health and Disability Insurance

Health and Disability Insurance 27541

Those affected by cancer need to understand health and disability insurance. This is an overview of things you need to know under current laws. To learn more, consult with those knowledgeable about read more

  • group
  • high-risk coverage
  • high-riskpools
Using Credit for Those Affected by Cancer

Using Credit for Those Affected by Cancer 19386

Using credit to pay for cancer treatment requires forethought and close management. Credit lets you pay over a period of time for purchases or services. Many credit users may need to change how they read more

  • creating income
  • credit
  • finances
Health Care Assistance for Uninsured

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Many people affected by cancer can’t afford to pay for important health care services. Fortunately, a variety of health care assistance programs are available to help those who have a financial need. read more

  • assistance programs
  • child care
  • counseling