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A Wig and a Prayer
Visit Website | 517.230.2059
A Wig and a Prayer offers personal consultation in the privacy of your own home is designed to take the mystery out of all hair replacement options and decipher the vast range of options and fees. They offer a wide range of quality wigs, hair pieces, hair additions and and hair systems. They specialize in completely customizing the style of the piece to look like your own hair or the hair you’ve always wanted.
1711 W. Grand River Ave
Okemos, MI 48864
Advanced Radiology Services
Visit Website | 616.363.7272
Services include exams, imaging sudies, interventional radiology, education, and support. To find a location near you visit: http://www.advancedrad.com/locations.html.
3264 North Evergreen Drive
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Visit Website | 414.977.1780
ABDC, Inc., is a non-profit organization established in 1999 to provide free, personalized information and one-to-one support to people affected by breast cancer.
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American Cancer Society: Caregiver Resource Guide
This is helps give caregivers and family an idea and guide of what to expect when someone you love has cancer
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American Cancer Society: Understanding Health Insurance
This site has a series of answers to most asked medical questions, and great information about understanding what to do to pay for medical bills and handle insurance issues.
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Brain Mets BC
This site gives information and personal stories from women who have metastatic breast cancer; includes what its like to be diagnosed and treated from a patient perspective.
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BreastCancer.org
BreastCancer.org is a website that contains information about understanding breast cancer, screening, surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, nutrition, exercise, sex and intimacy, and employment during breast cancer.
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Breton Designer Wigs
Visit Website | 616.942.7060
Breton Designer Wigs is one of Michigan’s largest selections, with over 1,000 Wigs and Hairpieces in stock. A 10% discount is offered to chemotherapy patients. Their wig stylist will cut, thin, style and fit your wig to your liking and they have private fitting rooms ensure your comfort.
1914 Breton Road SE STE 203
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Bright Pink
Visit Website | 312.787.4412
Bright Pink is the only national non-profit organization with an exclusive focus on prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in high-risk young women. Their mission is the enlighten and empower young women to be proactive and see themselves as advocates for their health.
Various locations
Bronson Healthcare
Visit Website | 616.551.4000
Services include education, exams, mammograms, MRI, biopsy, radiation, tumor boards, and surgery. Also have two women’s health centers in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek.
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Camp Kesem
Visit Website | 260.225.3736
Camp Kesem are free week-long summer camps for kids whose parents have or have had cancer. CK gives kids the opportunity to meet others going through similar situations and gives them a week to just be kids.
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Cancer and Careers
Visit Website | 646.929.8032
Cancer and Careers helps people – online, in print and in person- by providing valuable information and resources via expert advice, interactive tools and educational events.
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Cancer Care
Visit Website | 800.813.4673
Limited financial assistance for those who meet eligibility guidelines of 250% Federal Poverty Limit and in active cancer treatment. Patient support available online.
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Cancer Care Co-Pay Assistance Foundation
Visit Website | 866.552.6729
CancerCare helps people afford the cost of co-payments for chemotherapy and targeted treatment drugs. Assistance is free of charge to ensure patient access to care and compliance with prescribed treatments.
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Cancer Insurance Checklist
Assists those who have cancer, a history of cancer or are at risk for cancer with signing up for insurance using the Health Insurance Marketplace.
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Cancer Resource Foundation
Visit Website | 508.630.2242
Cancer Resource Foundation offers limited financial assistance for cancer related costs. Some programs provide direct financial help to pay the “out of pocket” costs related to cancer care. All programs are available to those affected by cancer. Each program has specific eligibility guidelines.
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Cancer Survival Toolbox
Visit Website | 877.622.7937
The Cancer Survival Toolbox is a free, self-learning audio program aimed at helping people develop important skills to better meet and understand the challenges of their illness. While created primarily for people who have been recently diagnosed with cancer, the Toolbox can help anyone who is facing hard decisions and changes in life due to cancer.
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Caring Bridge
Visit Website | 651.452.7940
A free service that provides personalized web pages to help keep friends and family informed of life events.
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Cherry Street Health Services
Visit Website | 616.965.8200
Cherry Health offers a range of women’s health and wellness services including obstetrics, gynecology, breast and cervical health, mammography, managing menopause, preconception counseling, and infertility. They also offer health care for all economic levels with special sensitivity for econmically disadvantaged groups of diverse cultural backgrounds.
100 Cherry Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Cleaning for a Reason
Visit Website | 877.337.3348
Free professional house cleaning for men and women with cancer.
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Consumer’s Energy Payment Assistance Programs
Visit Website | 800.477.5050
Visit the Consumer’s Energy website to find a list of Payment Assistance Programs offers and see if you qualify.
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Cure Today Drug Assistance Program
CURE provides a list of assistance programs from non-profit organizations, pharmaceutical companies and institutions.
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Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy
Visit Website | 877.977.9118
The Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy assists through 24/7 on-call pharmacists, refill reminders, financial assistance, and patient advocacy.
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Disability Network Michigan
Throughout Michigan, the Disability Network Michigan provides many services including transportation assistance, Social Security benefits counseling, and more.
Various Locations
Henry Ford Allegiance Health
Visit Website | 517.788.4800
Services include community awareness, screening, support, surgery, chemotherapy, radiology, hormone therapy, clinial trials, and diagnostic services. Allegiance will also provide access to 100 breast screenings for women who are uninsured, underinsured, or have a high deductible in Jackson County.
205 N. East Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201
Hope Lodge
Visit Website | 616.551.4000
Hope Lodge provides a home-away-from-home whereby cancer patients and their caregivers are able to lessen the financial burden of multiple-night stays which they receive outpatient or inpatient cancer treatment at Grand Rapids treatment centers.
129 Jefferson S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Little Pink Houses of Hope
Breast Cancer recovery by offering survivors opportunities to enjoy life. For patients and their families.
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Look Good Feel Better
Free, non-medical, and salon and product neutral program offered as a workshop or one-on-one consultation to help patients learn to care for themselves and develop a skin care and makeup routine to improve confidence and address concerns that might have after or during treatment.
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National Breast Cancer Foundation
NBCF’s mission is to help women by helping those affected by breast cancer through early detection, education and support services.
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Reach to Recovery
Reach to Recovery volunteers provide support to individuals who are facing possible breast cancer diagnosis, recurrence, or advanced-stage breast cancer. Considering or have had a lumpectomy, mastectomy, or breast reconstruction. Experiencing lymphedema. Undergoing or have completed treatment.
Various locations
Road to Recovery
Visit Website | 800.227.2345
Road to Recovery provides transportation to patients who need a ride to treatment. To be matched with a volunteer and see if you are eligible for transportation assistance call the American Cancer Society.
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Share
National nonprofit that supports educates, and empowers women affected by breast or ovarian cancer; contains online communities, support groups, and educational tools
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Shay Sharpe’s Pink Wishes
This is aimed at women who have been effected by terminal breast cancers and it is a nonprofit that supports, educates and grants wishes to children and young women
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Stupid Cancer
Aimed more at young adults who are trying to live a full life despite cancer – they have events and activities; they have programs, an app, forums, summits, podcast, etc.
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