I will tell you first, that if you have the diagnosis of any type of cancer, my heart goes out to you, but you will probably have one of the easiest times finding aid, whether it be financial or otherwise, especially if you or someone you know has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The Susan B. Komen Foundation has done a fantastic job with awareness to the point where breast cancer. But where do you turn for help if your health problem has no major foundation?
The first place you want to turn to is your local organizations. Dialing 211 on any touch tone phone will ring you to your local social services organizations. They have a list of all of the non-profits and for-profit organizations in your area that help out. Explaining your situation to them will help them to find help more fitting to your situation.
Reach out to your local churches, many of them have nurses and doctors on staff who help families find medical assistance.
Call non-profits who help a disease other than the one you or your loved one has. A lot of times, even if they can't help, they will be able to point you in the direction of organizations who can.
And one of the most important resources I can give you is the Patient Advocate Foundation. They have a huge list of resources. It takes a while to get an advocate, so I would make it one of your first phone calls. http://www.patientadvocate.org/ 1-800-532-5274
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