BREAST CANCER SUPPORT FUND
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Mission Statement
Canadian Breast Cancer Support Fund reduces the burden of breast cancer patients who are facing a financial crisis during their treatment.
About This Cause
The Breast Cancer Support Fund is a national charity providing financial assistance to breast cancer patients living in poverty while they are in treatment by helping them pay for groceries, rent, utilities, medications, prosthetics, transportation to treatment centres and critical child care and supports. The Meal Support Program provides nutritious, prepared meals to breast cancer patients during the time they are in treatment -free of charge. Patients may be enrolled four to 12 weeks. Children under the age of 18 are included in the program. The Truth about breast cancer is that the financial burden can be just as devastating as the physical and emotional impact. This is why the Breast Cancer Support Fund (BCSF) exists – to bridge the gap between the financial reality faced by breast cancer patients and the limited financial assistance available. Cancer-related out-of-pocket expense such as medication, transportation, prosthetics, wigs, food, restorative therapies, and medical devices add to the burden for patients who are sick, vulnerable and fighting for their lives. Millions of dollars are raised in the name of breast cancer and directed to research and education every year, while many patients struggle to meet expenses related to their diagnosis and treatment. – More than 75% of the patients supported live on less than $25,000 per year; many have young children at home. – 48% of patients are under 50 years of age -40% of the patents supported are single mothers – 25% of the patients supported are living with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer and 2/3 of these women have children under the age of 16. Breast cancer is hard enough without the financial burden it brings. Join us, and help us support breast cancer patients in their greatest time of need.