Financial Support

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Undergoing cancer treatment can be financially stressful. You can talk to a social worker to find out about income assistance programs.

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Melanie’s way is an organization that grants wishes to young women under 45 diagnosed with a metastatic or relapsed cancer. If you know anyone who could benefit from this, please share this with them!

Poster with information about Melanie's Way

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Wellspring's Money Matters program provides patients with access to individual access to financial counselling, connecting them with expert case managers that help with income replacement and drug compensation programs.

A $2,000 scholarship open to Canadian students who have had treatment or are currently being treated for cancer and are residing in Canada.

A $1,000 scholarship granted to a Canadian woman who has been diagnosed with cancer. You must be diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 18 to 40, attending post-secondary education as a part-time or full-time student, be involved in extracurricular activities and have a minimum grade average of 65%. It is also an asset if you have attended one or more Pink Pearl programs/events.

A one-time award of $1,500 for students in any year of a university, college or vocational training program, provided they are enrolled in school for the fall term of the scholarship they would be awarded in.

The COVID-19 Emergency Fund is a financial program available to patients and families in Canada who are a young adult or have a child with cancer and who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For approved applicants, $250 is provided per family/patient as a one-time payment.

Borrowers with a severe permanent disability who are unable to repay their Canada Student Loans may be eligible to have their debt cancelled through the Severe Permanent Disability Benefit. You have to apply and qualify for this benefit.

Shine Through the Rain is a charity that offers funding to patients with cancer through their Rainy Day Fund. The Rainy Day Fund provides emergency payments directly to the utility companies and landlords, ensuring that each patient has a warm, safe place to call home while recovering. The Rainy Day Fund also provides grocery gift cards and hospital transportation and parking costs. Shine Through The Rain also reviews special requests for consideration above and beyond the scope of services already covered.

The Trillium Drug Program helps people under the age of 65 who have high prescription drug costs relative to their household income.

Multi-dimensional plan that offers financial assistance to qualifying cancer patients who are 40 years and younger, providing a reduction in the overall cost required to pursue fertility preservation treatment.

POFAP is a funding program that assists Ontario families with out-of-pocket expenses for accommodation, food, and child care for siblings under the age of 12, when the parent accompanies the child to the hospital during active cancer treatment and care.

This fund supports those diagnosed with breast cancer and either in active treatment or within two months of completing treatment who are living at or below the poverty line. It provides assistance for expenses not covered by health insurance, social assistance and family income. Applicants may apply for financial assistance of $1000, or apply up to twice in a year ($2000 maximum).

This program provides financial assistance to those diagnosed with breast cancer for transportation, parking, food costs, home health, prosthetics, supportive care, rent, etc. Patients can apply 3 times to the Trust fund per calendar year with a maximum of $1000 each application.

The Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS) Travel Treatment Fund may be able to offset some of your travel costs. A financial assessment is required for this program and can be applied for annually while still receiving treatment.

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Resources for Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology Patients and Supporters