Financial help

Sometimes getting to and from treatment can be difficult.

Our financial assistance program provides assistance to those who need help covering the cost of transportation and accommodation when travelling for treatment appointments in other cities.

The amount of support depends on your household income and your expenses related to treatment. Because these funds are based on donations, we may not be able to cover your total costs, but we will try to help relieve financial hardships from attending treatment. The maximum available is $1,500 per year.

Heather Cushway was very shocked to hear that her 1-year-old boy Braydon had clear cell sarcoma of the kidney, a rare type of cancer. Heather didn’t work while Braydon was having treatment. It was important that Heather and her husband be at the hospital with their son for every treatment and for Braydon to know that he had mom and dad’s full support every step of the way as he fought cancer. No child, not anybody, should ever fight cancer alone.

Taking care of a loved one while they have treatment is the first priority. It has to be. But still, Heather lost her job because she needed to focus on her son’s health.

In Saskatchewan, more than 750 people needed our help to travel for treatment last year. Going to treatment often results in caretakers missing work. Some people are forced to quit their job. Others lose their jobs.

So when people like Heather and her family need help with the travel costs necessary for treatment, we want to be there for them.

We were able to provide the Cushways with financial assistance, part of our Getting to Treatment program. This helped ease the pressure of Heather’s job loss and ensured that Braydon could get to the treatments he needed with both parents.

Today Braydon is a happy, healthy boy of 8. He is big brother to Riley, 5.

On average, each year, thanks to our supporters, we help more than 200 people with cancer and a smaller number of caregivers with the costs of transportation and accommodation when travelling for treatment.

To reach us, call toll-free 1-888-939-3333.

We cannot continue this critical work without the generous support of donors. Donate now. 

Read more about the Cushways.