Showing posts with label grants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label grants. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Hooray for the SAMFund!




Today I received an update email from the SAMFund marking the end of their 7th fiscal year- congrats to them for all of their successes over the last few years! Theyre a great resource for young adult cancer survivors, awarding $90,000 in grants and scholarships to 62 young adult cancer survivors across the country just this year alone.

For more information about the SAMFund and their services, please visit their website.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Grants for Cancer Survivors



Many visitors to my blog land here because they are searching for information on grants for cancer survivors, and I previously did a short blog post on the subject.

I've found that a lot of organizations offer college scholarships for cancer survivors, but what about grants for life expenses? How about money to pay for medications, or food, or babysitters? The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society offers various patient financial support services, but the amount they are able to give patients has decreased significantly over the last few years.

In our time of greatest financial strain, we found that making an Amazon wish list was AMAZINGLY helpful. Friends want to help, but arent sure how, and help came from near and far when we posted our list. Just having food items and cleaning supplies land on our doorstep every couple of days was so wonderful- less things to pick up at the store and less money to spend when nearly every penny was going to medications and keeping a roof over our heads.

What tips, trick, organizations, etc have been helpful to you? Post 'em here for everyone!!

PS- For more on this topic, visit the blog of my good friend Kairol, who recently blogged about the financial impact of cancer.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Planet Cancer



Planet Cancer is an online community for young adults with cancer, as well as their loved ones. PC has tons of information on their main site, and also has a myspace-like social networking site/message board. Their "Real World Advice" section offers links to research, articles, grant & scholarship information, and more.

Recently, folks from Planet Cancer participated in a discussion at the White House regarding health care reform, you can find more about their visit with the President on their web site.