The impact of my cancer diagnosis finds me going from regular income to reduced income because I work solely as a musician contractor. My clients are under no obligation to pay me when I’m unable to provide musical weekly services. I’m now facing potentially going to no income at this Stage 4 colon cancer.

ACCF assisted me with my Georgia Power bill, which was two months behind and due to be disconnected.

ACCF helped me at a time when a hospital stay had me out of circulation and their reaching out and helping just made me feel that there is hope and help as I face the final cycles of treatment available to me.

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Since 2001, the Atlanta Cancer Care Foundation has been focused on providing much-needed financial support for local patients when they need it most.  When their biggest concern isn’t what the doctor is going to say at their appointment – but whether they can get to their appointment at all.  When they have to make hard decisions:  do they buy groceries this week, or refill their medication?  When they haven’t been able to work for months because of the effects of treatment, but the bills haven’t stopped coming.  Every day, a cancer patient here in Metro Atlanta makes decisions like these.

The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be nearly 49,000 new cancer diagnoses in Georgia by the end of 2017.  And as the need has grown, ACCF has been there to meet that need.  What started as an organization serving dozens of patients a year has grown to one that serves hundreds; in 2016, we helped 862 patients throughout our 17-county area.  This year, we want to do even more.  This year, we will be “Making a Difference for More Than 1,000.”

Making a difference means working together.  Last year, more than 30 medical practices referred patients to ACCF for assistance; their social workers, case managers and physicians recognized a need, and knew that we were here to help.  Community organizations and service providers share information about our Patient Financial Assistance program with their clients, counting us among the resources that can assist when it’s needed most.  And hundreds of individuals, families and businesses have stepped forward to provide the critical financial support that makes it all possible; their donations – whether large or small, a one-time check or a monthly gift – truly make a difference.

Today, in recognition of World Cancer Day 2017, I invite you to join the Atlanta Cancer Care Foundation and hundreds of community leaders, survivors, medical providers, caregivers, local businesses, friends, colleagues and family in Making a Difference for More Than 1,000.

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The University of Louisville is inviting volunteers who have been diagnosed with breast cancer or blood (Leukemia, Lymphoma, or Myeloma) cancer within the past five years to participate in this study.

This study is open to men and women 18 years and older. It involves taking a 20-30 minute online survey and it is completely confidential.

By better understanding your experiences, researchers may be able to help others navigate the financial terrain of cancer.

If interested in participating, please follow this link to the survey    https://tinyurl.com/survey-UL

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