The children were more preoccupied with caring for the sick parent and coping with their own emotions. Despite some families being at greater risk for financial hardships when a parent is diagnosed with cancer,
Financial hardships are prevalent, with 27% of women needing to borrow money or file for bankruptcy due to treatment costs. SHOW MORE Women diagnosed with cancer as adolescents or young adults can be especially vulnerable to the impact of the disease and its treatment on their ability t...
Voices of CancerCare “I really needed someone to talk to who had the expertise in this area of helping others with cancer. I knew I couldn’t do it alone.” - Ira N. Diagnosed with Stomach Cancer “When I arrived here, in the first group, I saw other peers as well, we each shar...
Lifting Financial Burden for People Diagnosed D with Cancer; Cancer Is One of the Toughest Emotional and Physical Fights Anyone Can Face but, as Carina Parmar from Macmillan Cancer Support in Wales Highlights, Many People Don't Realise That Cancer Is Also an Expensive Disease Read preview News...
Is there mesothelioma financial help for veterans with cancer? Yes, there are financial assistance options available for veterans who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. This may include disability compensation worth over $4,000 a month as well as free or discou...
The Financial Burden of Cancer Treatment When diagnosed with cancer, patients often find themselves battling not just the disease, but also the substantial costs associated with its treatment. Cancer treatment is a significant financial burden that affects many aspects of a patient’s life. ...
But research by Macmillan Cancer Support has suggested that as many as one in 17 people lose their home after being diagnosed with cancer and one in six have difficulties in keeping up with their mortgage or rental payments. For those with cancer who are self-employed, the figure is higher...
Just after Tina earned her license in December 2016, she was diagnosed with cancer. We lost her in February 2017. That’s when my friendship—and financial journey—with Clarissa truly began. To be honest, my finances were a mess. But with her steady guidance, she helped me sort through ...
Personally, I learned the value of financial organization when my husband was diagnosed with cancer. I’d always been involved in our household finances, but soon realized I would be solely responsible for my financial future. Like many women who face life changes by a spouse’s death, a div...
Not only are Black, Hispanic, and socioeconimcally disadvantaged populations, who often have poor access to care, diagnosed with cervical cancer more often, but data also shows that they have worse disease specific outcomes, even when controlling for prognostic factors including age and stage at ...