APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
beyond pink ribbons Breast Cancer financial assistance programs provides financial support for basic living and healthcare expenses to eligible breast cancer patients. Entry into the Financial Assistance Programs is 1 time per year, and is based on funding and financial resources available. Our goal is to provide resources and financial support to those that are in active breast cancer treatment.
WHO QUALIFIES AND WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT
THE BREAST CANCER TREATMENT HEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
โYOU MUST BE IN ACTIVE TREATMENT. Active treatment is defined and specified as: the period after a positive diagnosis of breast cancer has been made (with a diagnostic biopsy), and during which therapies are being managed, including surgical procedures to remove the cancerous cells (e.g. single or bi-lateral mastectomy, lumpectomy, axillary dissection, or sentinel node biopsy), chemotherapy or radiation. Active treatment does not include reconstruction surgeries or long-term hormonal therapies (including Tamoxifen, Fareston, Arimidex, Aromasin, Femara, Zoladex/Lupron, Megace, and Halotestin).
โbeyond pink ribbons Breast Cancer Treatment Assistance Program is not an emergency fund and cannot provide immediate financial assistance.
You must provide proof of a current diagnosis via a signed, dated letter on official letterhead AND complete the Breast Cancer Treatment Health Assistance Application.
Amount of assistance given on a short-term basis (up to 90 days) isย based on qualification and available program funds.
IF IโM ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM HOW DO I RECEIVE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE?
The individual selected for this program will not receive the money directly. Wranglin’ for a cure will directly make a payment to a bill of the personโs choice that does not exceed the amount of the money given. Payments may be for, but not limited to utility bills, mortgage or rent, car or car insurance payment, health insurance premiums, medication, medical supplies, and office visit co-pays, and more may be paid with this financial assistance.
Bills in the process of collection will not be considered. By applying to our programs, you are certifying that all information submitted to wranglin’ for a cure is accurate and true, to the best of your knowledge. Any false statements may disqualify you from our program.
wrangling’ for a cure does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, nationality, gender, or ethnicity.