Local Resources

Screening Resources

• The Best Chance Network - Provides a pap smear, clinical breast exam and mammogram to women 47 to 64 years of age who have no insurance and meet income guidelines. 800.227.2345.  Visit their Website Here.
• Komen Upstate Affiliate grant recipients - Women who are not eligible for the Best Chance Network may be eligible for a free mammogram, clinical breast exam and other services Visit Grant Recipients and Services for a list of providers or call us at 864-234-5035.

Treatment Assistance

• Linking A.R.M.S.™ - Limited financial assistance for hormonal and oral chemotherapy, pain and anti-nausea medication, lymphedema supplies and durable medical equipment. This program does not cover daily living expenses. Call 1.877 GO KOMEN or 1.800.813.HOPE or visit www.cancercare.org
• South Carolina Medicaid - Provides full Medicaid benefits to uninsured, low-income women who need treatment for breast or cervical cancer or pre-cancerous lesions. Visit the SC Treatment Program page for more information
• Patient Access Network Foundation - Dedicated to improving access to needed health services for insured patients who cannot afford the out-of-pockets costs associated with their treatment.  They focus on helping the "underinsured."  Call 1-866-316-PANF.  Visit www.patientaccessnetwork.org

Prescription and Equipment Assistance

• Linking A.R.M.S.™ - Limited financial assistance for hormonal and oral chemotherapy, pain and anti-nausea medication, lymphedema supplies and durable medical equipment. This program does not cover daily living expenses. Call 1.877 GO KOMEN or 1.800.813.HOPE or visit www.cancercare.org.
• Partnership for Prescription Assistance - Provides a list of prescription assistance programs for which you may be eligible. https://www.pparx.org/
• The Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief (CPR) Program - provides co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured Americans who financially and medically qualify. 1-866-512-6861 or www.copays.org
• AZ&Me - Provides AstraZeneca prescriptions at a discount or free of charge to those who cannot otherwise afford them.  1-866-922-9276 or https://www.azandme.com/making/index.aspx
• Merck - Offers savings of 10 to 20 percent on Merck medicines, for those who do not have health coverage or do not have prescription drug coverage. 1-800-50-MERCK or www.merckuninsured.com
• Together Rx Access - Prescription drug discount card, which can save 25%–40%  on brand-name and generic prescription products. 1-800-444-4106 or www.TogetherRxAccess.com
• Cancer Association of Anderson - Provides financial assistance with prescriptions, gas to travel to doctor visits, medical equipment and supplies for low-income breast cancer patients. 864-222-3500
• Cancer Society of Greenville County - Provides treatment-related assistance to low-income women in Greenville County.  864-232-8439

Transportation Assistance

• American Cancer Society "Road to Recovery" - 1-800-ACS-2345 or http://www.cancer.org/
  AVONCares Program at CancerCare - 1-800-813-HOPE(4673)
• Senior Action - For homebound individuals 55 and over; meals, transportation and other services are available. 864-467-3668 or www.senioraction.org

Air Transportration Assistance

• Mercy Medical Airlift - 1-800-296-1217 or http://www.mercymedical.org/
• National Patient Air Travel - 1-800-296-1217 or http://www.patienttravel.org/
• Air Charity Network - 1-877-621-7177 or http://aircharitynetwork.org
• Corporate Angel Network - 1-877-621-7177 or http://www.corpangelnetwork.org/

Household Concerns (Meals, Bills, Childcare, etc.)

• AVONCares - Limited financial assistance for homecare, childcare and transportation. 1-800-813-HOPE(4673)
• United Way - Provides information and assistance for a number of concerns. 864-467-3333 or www.unitedwaygc.org
• Catholic Charities - Assists with mortgage and rent, utilities, food, clothing, medical supplies and prescription drugs, transportation, community information and referrals, and other services. (703) 549-1390 or www.catholiccharitiesinfo.org
• Meals on Wheels - Provides meals to homebound individuals. 864-233-6565 or www.mealsonwheelsgreenville.org
• Senior Action - Provides meals, transportation and other services for homebound individuals 55 and over. 864-467-3668 or www.senioraction.org
• Lotsa Helping Hands - A private calendar, specifically designed for organizing helpers during times of medical crisis, end-of-life caring, or family caregiver exhaustion. Also keep friends and family informed with updates, photos, message boards, and more. www.lotsahelpinghands.com

Legal Services

• Cancer Legal Resource Center - Provides comprehensive cancer-related legal services for patients, survivors, caregivers and healthcare providers.  www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org  1-866-THE-CLRC

Hospice

• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - Find local hospice care. http://www.nhpco.org/
• Open Arms Hospice - Hospice provided by St. Francis Health. 864-688-1700 or http://www.stfrancishealth.org/open_arms_hospice.php

Support

• Susan G. Komen for the Cure Helpline - Provides professional support services 1-877 GO KOMEN
• Uplift - An educational support group for breast cancer patients and survivors 866-227-4395 or www.upliftgroup.org
• CARE (Come and Receive Encouragement) - A women's Christ-centered support group open to all ladies 18 years and older who currently have cancer, have previously had cancer, or are caring for a loved one with cancer. Please leave a message at the Washington Ave.
• Church Office (864-295-1610)
• Cancer Association of Anderson - Provides support for breast cancer patients. 864-222-3500
• Cancer Society of Greenville County - Provides support for breast cancer patients in Greenville County  864-232-8439
• Gilda's Club - Support for cancer patients and their families. 888-GILDA-4-U or www.gildasclub.org
• ACS "Reach to Recovery" - Provides support for cancer patients and their families. 864-627-1903 or www.cancer.org

Education

• Susan G. Komen for the Cure Website - www.komen.org or http://cms.komen.org/komen/AboutBreastCancer/index.htm
• PBS, The Truth About Cancer -  www.pbs.org/takeonestep/cancer