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

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Sarah's Fight for Hope Foundation

Financial Assistance Program

What you get

Help with essential living expenses during cancer treatment. The amount isn't published. Ask. Open now, but funds are limited, so ask early. The deadline is Sep 30, 2026.

They ask families not to contact them directly; your care team does.

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 19 or under.
  • The request must address financial hardship directly related to your child’s illness.
  • No award amount or repeat-award rule is public.

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

    Sarah's Fight for Hope Foundation 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 Sarah's Fight for Hope Foundation for us? They offer help with essential living expenses during cancer treatment, and it has to come from you. Their page is here: https://www.sarahsfightforhope.org/financial-assistance.html

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

    • Complete the official application using the preparation sheet.
    • Social worker uploads required documents and submits the portal form.

After your social worker sends it

Keep a copy and follow up with their staff if receipt is not confirmed.

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