There are several groups in southeast Alaska that give limited financial grants to help cover travel related expenses for treatment of cancer. Petersburg residents can apply to all three programs, which are supported in part by Petersburg Beat the Odds.
American Cancer Society, Inc., Great West Division
ACS has patient support programs to help with lodging and transporation needs for individuals needing to travel and receive treatment among other services. Volunteer drivers are available in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai and Wasilla/Palmer areas. ACS also has flight partnerships with Ravn Alaska (previously known as Era Air) and PenAir Services.
Great West Division, American Cancer Society, Inc.
Jessica Rivera, Patient Navigator
907-212-5605
www.cancer.org
Cancer Connection
The Lynne Wunsch Memorial Travel Assistance Fund is available to southeast Alaska cancer survivors that need to travel for their cancer treatment. This program is a travel reimbursement program and offers southeast cancer survivors yearly assistance up to $500 per year.
Cancer Connection has rented a one bedroom fully furnished apartment two blocks from Virginia Mason hospital and three blocks from Swedish Hospital of Seattle. The full furnished apartment has 24 hour security, a fitness room, is pet friendly, and has daily grocery delivery service. Southest cancer survivors to access during testing, treatment and follow up care. The apartment is available on a first come first service basis. Rates are $75 a night but drop to $50 per night if you need to stay for more than two weeks.
cancerconnectionak.org
907-796-2273
Mailing Address:
PO Box 20329, Juneau, AK 99802
First City Council on Cancer
First City Council provides reimbursement for travel expenses, pharmacy, wigs and other expenses relating to cancer treatment. Reimbursement up to $2,000 for the initial award and $1,500 for subsequent requests.
907-225-5171
Mailing Address:
PO Box 8832, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Wrangell Medical Center Cancer Care
WMC provides travel assistance up to $1,000 per year including airfare, lodging, taxis, rental cars or other expenses related to getting cancer treatment outside their community for cancer treatment.
wrangellmedicalcenter.org
907-874-7000
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1081, Wrangell, AK 99929
American Cancer Society, Inc., Great West Division
ACS has patient support programs to help with lodging and transporation needs for individuals needing to travel and receive treatment among other services. Volunteer drivers are available in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kenai and Wasilla/Palmer areas. ACS also has flight partnerships with Ravn Alaska (previously known as Era Air) and PenAir Services.
Great West Division, American Cancer Society, Inc.
Jessica Rivera, Patient Navigator
907-212-5605
www.cancer.org
Cancer Connection
The Lynne Wunsch Memorial Travel Assistance Fund is available to southeast Alaska cancer survivors that need to travel for their cancer treatment. This program is a travel reimbursement program and offers southeast cancer survivors yearly assistance up to $500 per year.
Cancer Connection has rented a one bedroom fully furnished apartment two blocks from Virginia Mason hospital and three blocks from Swedish Hospital of Seattle. The full furnished apartment has 24 hour security, a fitness room, is pet friendly, and has daily grocery delivery service. Southest cancer survivors to access during testing, treatment and follow up care. The apartment is available on a first come first service basis. Rates are $75 a night but drop to $50 per night if you need to stay for more than two weeks.
cancerconnectionak.org
907-796-2273
Mailing Address:
PO Box 20329, Juneau, AK 99802
First City Council on Cancer
First City Council provides reimbursement for travel expenses, pharmacy, wigs and other expenses relating to cancer treatment. Reimbursement up to $2,000 for the initial award and $1,500 for subsequent requests.
907-225-5171
Mailing Address:
PO Box 8832, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Wrangell Medical Center Cancer Care
WMC provides travel assistance up to $1,000 per year including airfare, lodging, taxis, rental cars or other expenses related to getting cancer treatment outside their community for cancer treatment.
wrangellmedicalcenter.org
907-874-7000
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1081, Wrangell, AK 99929
