a one stop destination
We’re proud to offer a comprehensive Resource Guide for patients and families — a one-stop destination for trusted local and national resources designed to help ease the cancer journey.
This guide can be shared with patients and caregivers whenever questions arise about support services, financial assistance, emotional support, transportation, or other needs. It’s meant to be a living tool that helps ensure no one feels alone or unsure where to turn.
IOWA RESOURCES
- Optimal Living Program: Free wellness classes including yoga, strength training, meditation, and nutrition for survivors and caregivers.
- Hotel Program: Lodging assistance for patients traveling for treatment, easing financial strain and providing comfort
- Offers virtual survivorship support post-cancer treatment
- Offers group sessions, educational content, and expert Q&As
- Facilitates community connection and symptom management
- Deliveries personalized guidance to improve well-being, cope with side effects, reduce stress, and rebuild life after cancer.
- Creates custom Legacy Videos for patients with life-limited diagnoses
- Legacy Video: professionally produced, capturing personal stories and messages for loved ones
- Eligible for individuals with ALS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Stage IV cancer, or in hospice
- Services are free in central Iowa
Contact Amadora Legacy Project
Ankeny, IA
- 24/7 helpline for patients & caregivers
- rides to treatment through Road to Recovery
- Free lodging at Hope Lodge
- Online support communities and wellness programs
- Nutrition guidance
- Wigs and post-surgery products
- Referrals to locals services
- Cancer prevention education, screening rescources
- Patient Aid Program: One-time financial stiped to offset non-medical expenses during treatment
- Information Specialists: Talk one-one-one with oncology social workers and nurses for tailed disease and treatment guidance
- Health Manager App: track symptoms, meds, side effects for care teams
- Provides support and education for pediatric patients
- Offers two children’s books to help discuss a cancer diagnosis. Request yours today!
Des Moines, IA
- Focuses on fighting breast & cervical cancer
- Get Assistance: Funds for mammograms, cervical screenings, and related medical services
- Supports underinsured or uninsured residents
Des Moines, IA
- Apply: Provides dinner on treatment days and offers monthly cleaning services. (Eligibile for adult patients recieving IV-infusion chemotherapy at cancer centers in Des Moines & Ames, IA)
- Shares educational resources
- Delivers ongoing support to help patients navigate treatment
- Snow Angels: assist with snow removal during winter months for both patient and care givers during winter months (November-April)
- Provides education and resources on risk factors
- Offers free virtual support groups and educational workshops
- Professionally facilitated programs focused on connection and coping skills
- Accessible online support via MyCancerSupport App
Contact Cancer Support Community
563-326-7504
- Educates women on breast density and its screening impact
- Raises awareness about reading mammogram reports
- Provides community education and group presentations
- Promotes early detection and informed health decisions
Des Moines, IA
- Free nature retreat for cancer patients and families
- Supports comfort, respite, and connection to those facing cancer.
Prole, IA
- Offers FREE quality wigs to cancer patients in Iowa.
- Serves women diagnosed with cancer who are in financial need and experiencing hair loss due to treat.
- Events & programs for Iowa men and their families who have been affected by prostate cancer
- Backpack Program: provides comfort backpacks filled with items that have been suggested by former patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
- Offers financial aid directly to cancer patients and survivors
- Supports cancer research, detection, prevention, and treatment efforts.
Contact Pink Tractor Foundation
St. Charles, IA
- Use your zip code to search for free or reduced-cost services and programs
- Find resources for housing, financial services, food pantries, and more
NATIONAL RESOURCES
- Patient Navigators
- Clinical Care Counseling
- Offers 2 financial assistance programs for patients with leukemia, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma who need a bone marrow transplant.
Contact Bone Marrow Foundation
212-838-3029
- Offers counseling services, publications, connection to workshops
- Financial & Co-Pay Assistance (See available funds)
800-813-4673
- Resources for healthy recipes & nutrition resources for people affected by cancer.
- Plans for Prevention, while in treatment, and survivorship
- Offers FREE Will creation services
- Legacy Videos: Free, video recordings capturing personal stories to loved ones.
914-213-8435
- Resources to help remove financial barriers between cancer patients and treatment.
- Financial Assistance (See available funds)
857-233-2764
- Working to minimize financial barriers to ensure access to care for underinsured patients with chronic or life-altering diseases
- Apply Here
Contact Health Well Foundation
800-675-8416
- One-one-one peer support by connecting patients with trained survivor mentors who have experienced the same type of cancer.
- Request a mentor
1-866-463-7626
- Organizes appointments, medications, side‑effects, and access to cancer care navigation support with digital app.
- Get Started
- Provides free programs to children 6-18 with parent or caregiver who has cancer through:
- Camp Kessem: Free Overnight Summer Camp
- Year-Round Community Programs
- Personalized Family Support
253-736-3821
- Handmade beanies for chemotherapy patients.
- All hats are free and hand-knit or crocheted.
- FREE patterns for charity or volunteer work
949-933-7000
- Assistance with prescription payments via Patient Assistance Program, coupons, rebates, and co-pays.
1-800-503-6897
- Legal & Financial Navigation Program: provides free one-one-one help in areas of health insurance, disability insurance, employment information, finances, other types of insurances and estate planning
- Click HERE to schedule your appointment
424-258-4628
- Help’s patients navigate and access hospital financial assistance
- Programs that forgive or reduce bills based on income
- See if you qualify
- SAMFund Financial Assistance Grants are for cancer survivors seeking assistance with essential living expenses
- Grants help with rent, mortgage, car payments, etc
- Requires medical history verification and tax documnets
Contact Expect Miracles Foundation
617-938-3484
- Provides assistance with getting access to medication for underinsured patients who are diagnosed with chronic or life altering diseases.
877-968-7233
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