LRCP Patient Assistance Program

Cancer treatment can bring with it many unexpected expenses from medications to travel. We recognize that these expenses may create a significant burden for some people, even to the point where people may not receive the recommended treatments. To alleviate some of these burdens the Massel-Cruickshank Breast Cancer Patient Assistance Fund and the Gene Goodreau Patient Assistance Fund have been established at the London Health Sciences Foundation in support of patients at London Regional Cancer Program (LRCP).

Eligibility

Funding is available for emergency, short-term situations when funding from other sources and services is not available. Expenses incurred within 6 months of the date of the application will be considered.

Any adult experiencing a financial burden as a result of their cancer and it's treatment who is undergoing treatment within the London Regional Cancer Program and its affiliated regional sites is eligible to apply for assistance.

It is expected that applicants will have applied for and be making use of other sources of funding prior to accessing this fund. This may include benefits from the person's place of employment, Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, Assistive Devices Program, Community Care Access Centre and so on.

Application Process

Interested people should complete an application form and submit it to Supportive Care at LRCP. Applications are available in clinics and from the Supportive Care office. Applications will be reviewed weekly and follow-up letters outlining decisions will be sent to applicants following these meetings.

To access the Cancer Patient Assistance Program application form please CLICK HERE .

As often as possible, we try to arrange for vendors to bill LRCP directly to reduce the patients' out of pocket expenses. When submitting to be reimbursed for previously paid expenses please provide original receipts, not older than 6 months.

Funding is available for, but not limited to:

• Wig (up to a maximum of $800)
• Other head coverings, when a wig is not selected
• Prostheses (portion not covered by ADP)
• Mastectomy bras (maximum of two)
• Mastectomy swimsuit
• Childcare during treatment
• Respite care
• Transportation (when volunteer drivers are not available though the Canadian Cancer Society or other organizations)
• Parking (pre-approval required)
• Equipment Rentals
• Drugs (e.g., Trillium deductible, supportive medications to treat symptoms related to treatment)
• Nutrition Beverages (high protein/high energy beverages)
• Lymphedema supplies - portion not covered by ADP (e.g., compression sleeves)
  

Funding is not available for:

• Private pay chemotherapy
• Tests and procedures that are not funded through OHIP
• Out of province travel for treatment
• Living Expenses
• Transportation costs when 1) volunteer drivers are available through the Canadian Cancer Society or other organizations or 2) the patient is eligible to stay at Thameswood Lodge.

We are grateful to the London Health Sciences Foundation, 747 Baseline Road East, London, Ontario N6C 2R6, for administering donations to the Patient Assistance Funds in order that we can continue to provide financial assistance to those who are burdened as a result of ongoing treatment for cancer and its effects.