Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Page2Pulse, host Allyson Collins welcomes Lina Rose Thrasher, Registered Nurse and Nurse Consultant with the Indiana Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, and Lauren Dietz Gorski, Regional Coordinator for North and Central Indiana. Together, they explain why early detection matters, how health disparities and screening barriers can affect care, and where eligible individuals can find support and resources. They also discuss patient advocacy, community education, and the emotional impact of cancer, including a brief conversation about the film Terms of Endearment. Patients will learn more about breast health and available services, caregivers will gain insight into how to support loved ones, and community advocates will find ideas for helping others access information and care. This episode offers practical, compassionate guidance for anyone affected by breast cancer or working to improve awareness in their community. Resources https://uhs-in.org/breast-program/breast-health-resources/ Breast Health Programs at United Health Services Quick Resource List Breast Cancer Resources IWIN - https://www.iwinfoundation.org/apply-for-a-grant/ cover a utility bill or family cost while you in treatment. IBCAT - https://breastcancerplate.org/get-help/patient-assistance-fund/ 350% income guideline, for gift cards up to $150 Komen - https://www.komen.org/financial-assistance-program/ One time award $500, 300% of poverty guideline Pink Fund - https://apply.pinkfund.org/qualification/intro Must have lost income due to treatment, 300% of poverty guideline There is a link here which actually has some more resources. https://www.breastcancer.org/managing-life/covering-cost-of-care/charitable-resources Here are three I found which we may run into. Living Beyond Breast Cancer (opens July 20th) - https://www.lbbc.org/about-us/what-we-do/lbbc-fund selected at random due to volume, if you receive it, you cannot apply again; up to $1,000 and sent directly to the bill. United Breast Cancer Foundation - currently full, check back https://ubcf.org/programs-services/individual-grants/ Expect Miracles - Grants to cancer patients 21-39, https://expectmiraclesfoundation.org/financial-assistance-grant/ Touch, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance www.touchbbca.org Patients, survivors, advocates and healthcare professionals working together to eradicate Black breast cancer. Young Survival Coalition www.youngsurvival.org Founded in 1998 by three young women who were under the age of 35 when diagnosed with breast cancer, YSC is the go-to organization for young women facing a breast cancer diagnosis. Phone: 877-972-1011 988 Lifeline Crisis Support www.988lifeline.com Phone: 988 Generic Cancer Resources - this is not a full an exhaustive list. St Joseph Co., Indiana Riverbend Cancer Services- https://www.riverbendcancerservices.org/ Elkhart Co., Indiana Cancer Resources for Elkhart County - https://elkhartcancer.org/ Ribbon of Hope - https://ribbonofhope.org/ Northeast Indiana Cancer Services of Northeast IN - https://cancer-services.org/ Northwest Indiana Northwest Cancer Centers - (Lake, LaPorte, or Porter) ---Application - https://nccfoundationindiana.com/how-to-apply This is for generic cancer diagnosis - https://familyreach.org/get-help/resource-library/ https://www.needymeds.org/ Lots of help with prescription costs for ANYONE https://www.needymeds.org/disease-resources type in breast into the search. More great resources https://triagecancer.org/navigating-finances lots of resources on finances, search for help with cancer. We do not recommend any specific services/ Support the show #newpodcast #film #books #page2pulse
