American Cancer Society
Road To Recovery · About this organization
What you get
Free volunteer-driver rides to and from cancer-related medical appointments.
How to start
Call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 several business days before the appointment to request a Road To Recovery ride.
Good to know
- Other local eligibility requirements may apply.
- Volunteer availability and local requirements vary.
The details, as published
Free volunteer-driver rides to cancer-related medical appointments where local availability and capacity permit. Patients under 18 may need a caregiver. Call several business days before the appointment.
What help you may get
Travel And Transportation
Free ride to cancer appointment
Volunteer-driver pickup, ride to a cancer-related appointment, and return home, subject to local availability.
Noncash help · Per Event
rides per trip
Can cover
- round-trip ground transportation
- The program is free to participating families.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. Pediatric B-ALL falls within the official childhood-cancer eligibility wording.
Age
Age 0 to no published upper limit, measured at service date.
- Patients under 18 may need an accompanying caregiver.
Treatment status
Active Treatment, Maintenance Treatment, Post Treatment
- No income test is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
- Site publishes no residence rule; rides depend on local volunteer drivers, and families must call to confirm availability near them.
Where your child is treated
Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
Who can start: Parent Or Guardian, Patient, Caregiver
Ways to apply or ask
- Phone · 1-800-227-2345 — Call well in advance; specialists confirm local service and requirements.
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Call To Confirm |
| Application window | Call First |
| Last checked | Sep 26, 2026 |
- Volunteer availability and local requirements vary.
- Ride requests are taken by phone at 1-800-227-2345; the page says it can take several business days to coordinate a ride and asks callers to confirm availability near them.
Limitations and things to confirm
- Availability varies by area and volunteer capacity.
- Other local eligibility requirements may apply.
- A caregiver may need to accompany a patient under 18 or a patient who needs walking assistance.
- Is Road To Recovery available for the family’s pickup area and treatment destination?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Sep 26, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Road To Recovery · checked Aug 27, 2026