Additional Sources of Services and Support


  • Check with your hospital or treatment center. Most have social workers or other assistants on staff who can help you find the assistance you need, and many have programs to help with patients' emotional and financial needs.​
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  • The American Cancer Society
           Offers a variety of services from lodging and rides to treatment to emotional support.
           http://www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/index
  • The National Cancer Institute
           Maintains a searchable database of service providers
           supportorgs.cancer.gov/home.aspx
  • ​Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition
           A coalition of organizations helping cancer patients meet financial challenges
           www.cancerfac.org
  • CancerCare
           Offers limited financial support for transportation; offers counseling, support groups, and education
           www.cancercare.org/diagnosis/melanoma
  • CureToday.com
           An online "one stop shopping" source of information for cancer patients and advocates
           www.curetoday.com
  •  Cancer Support Community
            network dedicated to providing information and support to all those touched by cancer 
            http://www.cancersupportcommunity.org
  • Patient Advocate Foundation
    • provides sustained case management services as well as co-pay assistance to patients at no cost
    • currently has a melanoma fund open in its Co-Pay Relief program and can provide $8,500 in co-pay assistance over a 12-month period to qualified patients
    • can also provide assistance in case management
                https://www.patientadvocate.org​
  • The Samfund
           provides financial support to young adults dealing with cancer
           https://www.thesamfund.org
  • Tina’s Place Comfort Care ​
           Offers the choice of one of the following to those with stage 3 or 4 melanoma:
                -- Fluffy Blanket or Fleece Bathrobe 
                --Medical Bed assist bar for the bed, with a pocket to store phone/meds
                --Wireless Doorbell Kit 
                --Heating Pad
            E-mail tinasplacemi@yahoo.com
   
Videos
CureToday.com has produced a video series dealing with issues faced by cancer patients and caregivers. Some of the melanoma segments feature members of the Mollie Biggane Melanoma Foundation:
http://www.curetoday.com/cure-connections/skin-cancer