Financial Support
Living with cancer can be financially challenging. When you are newly diagnosed, it is important to determine your eligibility to all financial programs immediately. Delays can have an impact on your finances because there may be waiting periods for some programs. It will be helpful to contact a social worker nearby to help you with this. If you would like to see a social worker, ask your primary oncologist or the AYA program for a referral.
Below is a list of financial programs and services available.
Programs & Services
Melanie’s Way
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!
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Wellspring Money Matters
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.
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Scholarships & Bursaries
Emmy Duff Scholarship
A $2,000 scholarship open to Canadian students who have had treatment or are currently being treated for cancer and are residing in Canada.
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Pink Pearl Scholarship
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.
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Childhood Cancer Canada Survivor Scholarship
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.
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Coverage Programs
Trillium Drug Program
The Trillium Drug Program helps people under the age of 65 who have high prescription drug costs relative to their household income.
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Power of Hope: Cost Reduction Program
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.
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POGO Financial Assistance Program (POFAP) (Under 18)
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.
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Canadian Breast Cancer Support Fund (Breast Cancer)
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).
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Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Foundation (Breast Cancer)
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.
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Resources
Coping with Cancer - Know how to get financial help
Income Assistance
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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