You Aren’t Alone: Navigating The Financial Impact of Cancer
The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast
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Show Notes
Dealing with cancer extends beyond physical health, often bringing financial challenges that can overwhelm patients and their loved ones.
In this episode, we offer a beacon of support as we speak to Monica Bryant, Esq., a cancer rights attorney and Co-founder/Chief Operating Officer of Triage Cancer. She reviews the financial hurdles that may arise during treatment and provides practical strategies to help with economic hardships. She also highlights a wealth of resources designed to aid patients, covering everything from financial grants to transportation, Social Security benefits and navigating the complex world of health insurance.
CLICK HERE to participate in our episode survey.Mentioned on this episode:
- Financial support
- Triage Cancer
- Continuation of Health Coverage (COBRA)
- State Health Insurance Marketplace
- Health Insurance Appeals Guide
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Social Security Disability (SSDI)
- Social Security Return To Work program
- Road to Recovery – transportation
- Be Informed: Beneficial Medicare Changes – podcast episode
- Inflation Reduction Act and Medicare
Additional LLS Support Resources:
- Information Specialists
- Free Nutrition Consultations
- Free telephone/web patient programs
- Free booklets
- Clinical Trial Support Center
- Young Adult Resources
- Caregiver support
- Caregiver Workbook
- Survivorship Workbook
- Online chats
- LLS Community
- Support groups
- Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program
Support for this episode provided by: Genentech, Inc. & Biogen.
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