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Megan's Wings, Inc.

Patient Aid Program

What you get

Help with funeral assistance, groceries, house payment, medical costs, transportation, uninsured alternative therapies or supplements, utilities, vehicle repair or payment. The amount isn't published. Ask. Open now, but funds are limited, so ask early.

Families cannot contact this program directly; it goes through your care team.

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

Before you start, check you fit

  • Your child is 26 or under.
  • The financial crisis must relate to inability to work full time because of your child’s cancer treatment or care.
  • You need to show financial need.

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

    Megan's Wings, Inc. takes requests from your social worker, not from families. Copy this message, or say it at the next visit.

    Hi [social worker’s name],

Could you send a request to Megan's Wings, Inc. for us? They offer help with funeral assistance, groceries, house payment, medical costs, transportation, uninsured alternative therapies or supplements, utilities, vehicle repair or payment, and it has to come from you. Their page is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0gvMdYUXlVi9SPDiUGG-D8l_uKUafhARGLxwFcAtjQPJpSw/viewform

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.

    What to bring to the meeting

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

    What happens next

    • The licensed clinical social worker completes all applicable sections and reviews the hardship narratives.
    • The licensed clinical social worker submits the form and emails supporting documents to support@meganswings.org.
    • The submitting social worker watches for a response within 48 hours and contacts Kim with further information or questions.

After your social worker sends it

The form says Megan's Wings will respond to the applicant within 48 hours; contact Kim at ksavage@meganswings.org or 909-532-8135 for further information or questions.

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