Financial issues

Share tips, resources, and other information related to requesting and getting the financial assistance available to you, including Social Security/SSI, Medicare and Medicaid.

Discussions

SSDI Question

• By Tigereye70 · New reply May 14, 2013
• 5 replies
• I am a new member and have some questions about SSDI. I am 34 years old and have stage 4 breast cancer with one met to the liver. I have though about quitting my job and going on SSDI along with long ...

Anybody work part time while collecting SSDI

• By cici27 · New reply May 11, 2013
• 6 replies
• I have been collecting SSDI now for a year. I am barely able to make ends meet an am considering getting something part time to earn whatever SS will allow. But I am afraid this will flag me somehow and ...

Assistance

• By 0424 · New reply May 11, 2013
• 6 replies
• Hey all, I am looking for some help with paying rent. I have applied with several different places and they help with utilites or medication or they are 3 months behind and then you don't hear back from ...

Breast Cancer

• By hallzee · New reply May 10, 2013
• 6 replies
• Has any one tried to get help with there cancer bills or medication. I keep running into a road block Help Hallzee ...

Need help w/Medicare supplement ins. ifo.

• By patty3890 · New reply April 26, 2013
• 6 replies
• Hi Everyone, it's been a long time since I've visited this site and have missed you. I am seeking any helpful info to navigate my new Medicare insurance. I'll need to get supplemental insurance for meds ...

Email for $50 gift card

• By lisa34lisa · New reply April 24, 2013
• 33 replies
• Hey y'all! Got an email this afternoon from Inspire. Take a survey and receive an Amazon gift card for $50. After taking the survey, they ask for my zip code. That was it! How am I supposed to get the ...

Help with copays

• By LauraW43 · New reply January 28, 2013
• 1 reply
• http://cancercarecopay.org ...

Working vs disability

• By mynana1 · New reply January 24, 2013
• 25 replies
• I am a high school teacher. I love teaching ,but there have been so many extra demands placed on teachers. It has become very stressful. I am struggling with fatigue. It seems I use all my energy throughout ...

New law in Massachusetts

• By cheryl1946 · New reply January 8, 2013
• 6 replies
• New law in Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick officially signed the oral chemotherapy parity bill on Saturday, January 5th. This has been an American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) priority ...

Afinitor

• By runninglady5 · New reply January 7, 2013
• 7 replies
• I was recently told by my dr that I would need to take Afinitor (everolimus) as my breast cancer has reoccurred/spread. I have Medicare (Part A, B) and Prescription (Part D). After my insurance covers ...

financial help

• By jinivan · New reply December 22, 2012
• 12 replies
• I really need help. I ha e inshrance but I am in the "donut hole" a.d the cost went from 4.00 to 162.00for the fentenyl patch. I am in a lot of pain and the Ins. Co don't care. One financial aid place ...

Living with cancer & Financial Issues

• By mcrp · New reply December 5, 2012
• 17 replies
• Once again, I find myself battling cancer and once again I am unemployed. Social Security Disability is alot less money than what I was making. Now I find myself in a situation of being taken to court ...

Xgeva financial help

• By keithw · New reply November 30, 2012
• 8 replies
• Anyone taking Xgeva - here is a link to their money help site: https://www.amgenfirststep.com/faq.php This might be old news but it has brought the cost of my love's shots down from $1950 per to $25 per ...

Justifiy My Existance, Part Deux

• By Becki-8249 · New reply November 25, 2012
• 5 replies
• As you know I was given a 6-month reinstatement with SS Disability back in March 2012, while SSD went through all the doctor med records and work history for the past 5 years or so. This is to determine ...

Medicare Experts

• By Hitekbaby · New reply November 25, 2012
• 11 replies
• I am transitioning from my private employer insurance to Medicare in January. I understand that just plain Medicare doesn't cover prescriptions, etc. I also know that you must get some supplemental coverage ...

Private "own occupation" disability insurance

• By IndyT · New reply November 12, 2012
• 7 replies
• I am still recovering from breast cancer. I have 2 "own occupation" disability insurance policies. Basically they pay if I am unable to do 3-4 aspects of my job. They paid for the 1st year but I am still ...

Saving $$$ on Faslodex

• By marcie311 · New reply November 9, 2012
• 2 replies
• I posted this on my previous discussion regarding Zometa, but I felt this was important so I am adding it to a new discussion. Tamoxifen has stopped working so now I'm on to Faslodex. As with the Zometa ...

Zometa from Walgreens...

• By marcie311 · New reply November 9, 2012
• 7 replies
• Hello....just thought I would share some information with everybody. When I was first diagnosed with mets in June of 2009, I started Zometa infusions every four weeks. My insurance had an allowable amount ...

Petition to prevent foreclosure on a woman with MBC

• By Metasta-sister · New reply November 9, 2012
• 12 replies
• There is petition from change.org that seems relevant, so I will post it here for those we might want to add their names. If the URL doesn't post correctly, you can get to it by searching "wells fargo ...

METavivor

• By BeatC · New reply October 20, 2012
• 1 reply
• Fundraising through social media..please follow the link. http://mbcaware.org ...

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