Cancer Legal Resource Center CLRC is a program of the Disability Rights Legal Center (DRLC), a 501C-3 non-profit, public interest advocacy organization that champions the civil rights of people with disabilities as well as those affected by cancer and other serious illness. DRLC’s Cancer Legal … [Read more...] about Legal Resources
Financial Assistance
General Living Expenses
Federal and State Programs There are a number of federal and state programs that provide financial benefits to individuals and families. These benefits, known as entitlements, are primarily set up for low-income households, the elderly, and the disabled. Each entitlement has eligibility … [Read more...] about General Living Expenses
Types of Cancer
Bladder Cancer Brain Cancer Breast Cancer Colon and Colorectal Cancer Head, Neck and Oral Cancer Kidney Cancer Leukemia and Lymphoma Lung Cancer Melanoma Mesothelioma Multiple Myeloma Ovarian Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Prostate Cancer Sarcoma Testicular … [Read more...] about Types of Cancer
Pricing a Year of Life
By Susan Gubar A radio producer investigating cancer costs once asked me, “What is another year of your life worth?” During my flummoxed silence, she informed me that experts mention the figure $50,000. Can patients like me — older people with recurrent disease — estimate the expense of a future … [Read more...] about Pricing a Year of Life
The Cost of Cancer by Suleika Jaouad
When I blow out my birthday candles next month, I’ll celebrate being alive. But my 25th birthday will also mark a one-year countdown to the date when I will no longer have health insurance. Like many, many other young adults who don’t have insurance through an employer, I rely on the insurance … [Read more...] about The Cost of Cancer by Suleika Jaouad
Medical Bills, Insurance and Uncertainty by Suleika Jaouad
Like a lot of other young people, I never thought about health insurance until I got sick. I was 22, and my adult life was just beginning. But less than a year after walking across the stage at my college graduation, I received an unexpected diagnosis — acute myeloid leukemia — and with it came a … [Read more...] about Medical Bills, Insurance and Uncertainty by Suleika Jaouad
Scholarships and Support for College Students Living with Cancer
Source: Fastweb There is a wide range of organizations and advocacy groups who are dedicated to helping anyone living with cancer have a college education. This applies to cancer patients and survivors, as well as children or siblings of cancer patients and survivors. Unfortunately, cancer is … [Read more...] about Scholarships and Support for College Students Living with Cancer
Cancer Exacts a Significant Financial Burden
Cancer exacts a significant financial burden for many survivors. They may leave treatment in heavy debt, be forced into early retirement, or lose their jobs during the demanding treatment cycle. If they eventually change employers, they may be unable to qualify for health insurance or an affordable … [Read more...] about Cancer Exacts a Significant Financial Burden