Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

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Joe Andruzzi Foundation

Extraordinary Needs Program

What you get

Up to $4,000 for a major need affecting treatment, such as car repair, home changes, dental work, or fertility preservation. Ask whether requests are open.

Who starts it
Your care team
How it’s sent
Through your care team
Your time
One conversation with your care team
Last checked
Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

  • Funding, invitations, or transport capacity are not guaranteed; confirm current intake.

  1. One thing to do: ask your care teamThey send it. You give them what they need.

    Joe Andruzzi Foundation takes requests from your care team, not from families. Copy this message, or say it at the next visit.

    Hi [social worker’s name],

Could you send a request to Joe Andruzzi Foundation for us? They offer up to $4,000 for a major need affecting treatment, such as car repair, home changes, dental work, or fertility preservation, and it has to come from you. Their page is here: https://joeandruzzifoundation.org/how-we-help/

Tell me what you need from me and I’ll bring it to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us.

[your name] · [phone]
    Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.
    Their program page ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026

    What to bring to the meeting

    • Your child’s diagnosis, the hospital’s name, and what you need help with.

    What happens next

    • The healthcare professional submits the application through JAF's online portal.
    • The healthcare professional follows up with JAF about completeness or status.

After your care team sends it

The submitting healthcare professional should retain the portal confirmation and handle JAF follow-up.

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