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Help for Low-Income New Yorkers Facing a Cancer Diagnosis

February 14, 2018
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CancerCare recently received a $700,000 grant from The New York Community Trust to provide financial assistance to low-income New Yorkers affected by cancer.

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Update: CancerCare’s Hurricane Relief Programs

January 30, 2018
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Although it has been over four months since Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria made landfall in the United States, many are still reeling from the after effects and are in the process of rebuilding. In these communities, some people still do not have access to basic necessities, such as electricity and clean water. In response, CancerCare, in partnership with the Community Oncology Alliance, raised almost $665,000 in direct financial assistance for people with cancer who have been impacted by the recent hurricanes.

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How High Cancer Costs Impact Patients’ Quality of Life

November 1, 2017
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CancerCare oncology social worker, Maria Chi, discusses her research on how financial toxicity affects cancer patients’ mental health and quality of life, and what social workers can do to help them cope.

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Seeking Support for Metastatic Breast Cancer

October 10, 2017
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Stacy Lewis discusses the unique challenges of a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, offers tips for finding support and describes how CancerCare’s services can help.

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CancerCare Expands Financial Support for Cancer Patients Affected by Hurricanes

September 27, 2017
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CancerCare is offering direct financial assistance to cancer patients residing in the United States, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, who have been impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria.

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New Survey Illuminates the Financial Hardship of Cancer

June 23, 2017
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According to a recent survey conducted by CancerCare, 70 percent of patients have experienced financial hardship from cancer-related expenses.

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CancerCare Receives $600,000 to Continue Support of Low-Income Breast Cancer Patients

November 10, 2016
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CancerCare wishes to express our immense gratitude to the Avon Foundation for Women for awarding our organization a generous $600,000 grant.

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Why Stella Supports CancerCare’s Lung Cancer Walk for Hope

October 18, 2016
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For the fifth year in a row, Stella and her team “Strides for Steve” are joining CancerCare’s 14th Annual Lung Cancer Walk for Hope to make a difference for anyone affected by lung cancer.

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 12, 2016
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For more than 30 years, October has been recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with the goal of increasing awareness and raising funds to support research.

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A Helping Hand: CancerCare’s Searchable Cancer Resource Guide

August 15, 2016
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CancerCare is proud to debut An Online Helping Hand – a searchable, online database of financial and practical assistance available for people with cancer.

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