Directly Impact the Lives of Needy Lymphoma Patients!

Your generosity is appreciated by all of us at Lymphoma Research Foundation, and most importantly by the deserving recipients of the Patient Aid Grant!  Most applicants are patients undergoing treatment who have exhausted their savings and whose monthly expenses exceed their family income. LRF's program assists with treatment related expenses, such as gas, lodging, childcare and some medical bills.  All of our applicants are deserving of help. It is very difficult to cope with lymphoma treatment alone, but with the stress of lost wages and mounting bills, financial help in any amount is appreciated.

If you would like to donate to the Patient Aid Grant program, please click here. 100 percent of this contribution will directly support patients in need.  Read below to hear of some recent grant awardees.

A 44 year old woman in Washington has Hodgkin lymphoma.  She and her husband, a disabled veteran, have 6 children and a meager $1,100 monthly income from Social Security.  The long distance drive for treatment and $4,448 in monthly expenses are taking their toll. They applied for the grant for childcare expenses and their live-in aide who helps care for their kids.

A 38 year old woman in Florida has Non Hodgkin lymphoma.  She has custody of her sister's 5 children, ages 1 month to 6 years old, and they all live with her mother.  They are in dire need after a fire destroyed their home.  Their monthly household income is $960, but their monthly expenses are $4,100.  Since the patient does not have health insurance, her physician is giving her some free medications.  She applied for a grant to help offset childcare expenses and other items related to treatment.

A 21 year old woman in California has Hodgkin lymphoma.  She has a weakened immune system and needs personal hygiene masks so she doesn't get ill from her family.  Her husband quit his job to help care for her and their 10 month old baby.  Her grandmother also cares for the baby when necessary.  They drive 120 miles round trip to treatment twice a month and need help with transportation and childcare costs.  Occasionally they get food stamps and help with their utility bills.  Her husband's unemployment has ended leaving them with nothing to pay their monthly expenses of $1213.  She applied for LRF's help.

A 29 year old man in Texas has Central Nervous System lymphoma.  He and his wife have 4 kids.  He didn't work for 3 months during chemo and radiation, but now has to work at least 4 hours a day to maintain his health insurance.  He has a hospital bill for over $100,000 along with co–pays for treatment that are not covered by insurance.  His monthly income is $800 for a family of 6 against expenses that total $2,900.  They applied for a grant to help with their childcare expenses and nutritional supplements.