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Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Program

The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Program provides information about charitable organizations, including the organization's income, assets, tax status and expenditures. This information can help

Appealing Insurance Claim Denials

Appealing Insurance Claim Denials 31614

Even those who have health insurance can face financial challenges in receiving timely cancer treatment. If you’ve had a health insurance claim denied, learn your rights and how to take action. This read more

  • appeal insurance claim denials
  • denials
  • finances

Livestrong Cancer Navigation

Livestrong offers free and confidential one-on-one support to anyone affected by cancer. This includes emotional assistance to help you cope with a cancer diagnosis and find support groups or peer-to

Living After Cancer Treatment Brochure

Learn about the physical, practical and emotional concerns of cancer survivors. Find resources and support.

Choosing Your Health Care Team

Choosing Your Health Care Team 14490

Choose a health care team that has had success treating the type of cancer you have. A good team will work with you and help you get the best treatment for your type and stage of cancer. read more

  • benefits
  • health care provider
  • health care team

Bankrate.com

Provides tools that allow consumers to compare mortgage, home equity and other loan rates, estimate refinancing costs and calculate loan payments. Articles on financial planning, real estate and other

Converting Life Insurance Into Income

Converting Life Insurance Into Income 26921

To pay for cancer treatment, you might need to consider using your life insurance policy as a source of income. This is a complex matter. Before you decide to make changes to your life insurance read more

  • creating income
  • finances
  • life insurance

Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST)

The Benefits Eligibility Screening Tool is a free and confidential assessment tool that is found on the Social Security Administration (SSA) website. The BEST cannot be used to apply for benefits. The

Converting Real Property Into Income

Converting Real Property Into Income 16645

To pay for cancer treatment, you may need to consider borrowing against or selling real property to create income. The laws that cover home loan, sale and rental transactions are complex and change read more

  • creating income
  • finances
  • practical effects of cancer
Employment Issues

Employment Issues 36447

Cancer and treatment can make it difficult to work. Prepare early for not working for a period of time. Or, there may be ways to change your job duties so you can keep working. Also, consider future read more

  • benefits
  • disability income
  • discrimination
Federal and State Benefit Programs

Federal and State Benefit Programs 34300

Federal and state benefit programs offer help to meet health care and income needs. These programs can help those who can’t work due to cancer, treatment or aftereffects. read more

  • federal and state benefits
  • financial help
  • insurance
Important Legal Decisions

Important Legal Decisions 19440

You will need to prepare legal documents to tell others what you want done during a health crisis or after death. Here is an overview of the important legal decisions to consider and how to find help read more

  • advance health directives
  • creating a will
  • during treatment
Transportation and Other Cancer Support Services

Transportation and Other Cancer Support Services 39116

A wide range of support services are available to help you, both during and after cancer fighting treatment. See the chart below for some of the common services. read more

  • assistance programs
  • practical effects of cancer
  • support services

Fertility and Insurance 24869

You may be wondering if your insurance will pay for fertility preservation procedures. Unfortunately, this is a new niche in medicine and therefore, coverage is limited. read more

  • coverage
  • Fertility
  • infertility

Fertility FAQ for Women 26663

1. What is the difference between infertility and premature ovarian failure? read more

  • adoption
  • birth defect
  • breast cancer