Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available to relieve the financial burden caused by cancer. It is offered on an individual basis and may be subject to re-evaluation. Genesee Cancer Assistance operates solely on monies raised by volunteers. All funds raised stay in Genesee County to benefit area patients.

Resources, Guidance

Genesee Cancer Assistance is present in the community to give non-medical information about cancer, and to provide pamphlets and brochures when appropriate. We try our best to help patients and families deal with the emotional, physical and financial problems caused by cancer.

Gift Items

We have wigs and turbans available in our office. If a wig in stock does not meet the patient's needs, we are happy to assist with the purchase of one. We can refer our patients to local suppliers who are most compassionate and helpful.

Prescriptions

Genesee Cancer Assistance will pay for some cancer-related prescriptions. Payment will be directed to the patient's pharmacy.

Home Health Care

Genesee Cancer Assistance may lend items from its loan closet to cancer patients. Items not in the loan closet may be bought or rented from an approved medical equipment company. Financial assistance may be made available to aid in the purchase of items not covered by insurance. Funds may be provided to cancer patients receiving home health services. However, aid is subject to financial limitations.

Child Care

Financial aid may be provided to help cover the cost of child care while a patient is receiving cancer treatment. Financial aid may also be provided to assist in child care costs associated with siblings of a cancer patient whose parents accompany their patient child to treatment.

Telephone

Assistance with long distance telephone charges directly related to the patient's cancer may be made. A copy of the phone bill must accompany the request.

Transportation

Genesee Cancer Assistance will, upon request, provide transportation to and from the hospital or approved appointments. Requests may be made by the patient, family or physician. At this time, only patients who are ambulatory may be assisted. Mileage reimbursement also is a possibility to patients that are transporting themselves or being transported by a family member.