Financial Assistance Checklist for Leukemia Patients & Families

Please Note: This list is updated often as we discover new resources for leukemia patients. We do not control or vouch for any of these organizations. All financial assistance will obviously be subject to availability of funds and the grantmaking organization’s internal policies, procedures, screening, and eligibility criteria.

General Financial Assistance for Leukemia Patients and Families:

1. If you haven’t already, complete our grant application available at jacksoncopeland.org/get-help
2. Register for “FundFinder” (fundfinder.panfoundation.org): This is a free tool that scans HealthWell, PAF, and Blood Cancer United simultaneously. It will text you the second a fund for your specific leukemia type opens.
3. Call Blood Cancer United (1-877-557-2672): Ask specifically if you qualify for the “Urgent Need” program ($500) while you wait for larger grants.
4. Check the Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition database at https://www.cancerfac.org/
5. Explore the Patient Advocate Foundation’s grants database at https://www.patientadvocate.org/explore-our-resources/national-financial-resource-directory/
6. Check the American Cancer Society’s Programs & Services Database at https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services/resource-search.html
7. If the patient is 21 or younger, apply with the Andrew McDonough Be Positive Foundation: https://www.bepositive.org/family-assistance
8. If the patient is awaiting or going though a bone marrow/stem cell transplant, contact the National Marrow Donor Program for available grants: https://www.nmdp.org/patients/transplant-support/financial-support

Location-Specific Financial Assistance for Leukemia Patients

State and Regional Cancer Charities Offering Financial Aid:

There are dozens of local, state, and regional charities that offer direct financial assistance for leukemia patients and families in specific geographic areas. The list is too long to include here, but we’ve compiled a searchable comprehensive national catalog of leukemia and cancer charities offering financial support. Be sure to check this page for additional sources of financial support!

NOTE: Many charities and financial assistance programs are location-specific: Also try searching on Google for “financial assistance for cancer/leukemia patients in [your city/state] for even more possibilities!

Veterans & Servicemembers

We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of charities that support veterans and servicemembers dealing with leukemia/cancer and related financial issues. Be sure to check this page if the patient or caregiver/parent is a veteran or military member!

Temporary Lodging:

1. Check for free or low-cost lodging near your treatment center (even if you don’t need it right now, you may need it in the future, and some facilities may have a wait list):
   • ACS Hope Lodge: https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services/patient-lodging/hope-lodge.html
   • Ronald McDonald House (normally for patients under 21, but may vary with location and availability): https://ronaldmcdonaldhouse.org/find-a-chapter
   • Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation: https://bonemarrow.org/financial-resources/housing-assistance/
   • Joe’s House: https://www.joeshouse.org/
   • Check our list of free & low-cost lodging options near major cancer centers at https://jacksoncopeland.org/temporary-lodging/
2. Google “Free lodging for cancer patients near [Name of Treatment Facility]”

Mortgage/Rent Assistance:

1. Call 2-1-1: A community resource available in most areas that can connect you to rental assistance programs in your local area.
2. Gradient Gives Back: https://gradientgivesback.com/apply
3. Google “Rental Assistance Programs in [your city/state]”