Ellie’s Army Foundation
Ellie’s Fund at Duke University Hospital · About this organization
What you get
Financial help for you and your family during lung-transplant care. The amount isn’t published. Ask.
How to start
Contact Ellie’s Army or your Duke transplant team to ask about this fund and the steps to request help.
The details, as published
Ellie’s Fund provides financial assistance to lung-transplant recipients and their families at Duke University Medical Center. The hospital-specific treatment gate and lung-transplant audience differ from general aid, while age, covered expenses, financial rules, amount, access route, deadlines, and current intake are not publicly described.
What help you may get
Household Bills And Cash Assistance
Ellie’s Fund at Duke University Hospital — household bills and cash assistance
Ellie’s Fund provides financial assistance to lung-transplant recipients and their families at Duke University Medical Center. The hospital-specific treatment gate and lung-transplant audience differ from general aid, while age, covered expenses, financial rules, amount, access route, deadlines, and current intake are not publicly described.
Amount not published
Medical And Insurance Costs
Ellie’s Fund at Duke University Hospital — medical and insurance costs
Ellie’s Fund provides financial assistance to lung-transplant recipients and their families at Duke University Medical Center. The hospital-specific treatment gate and lung-transplant audience differ from general aid, while age, covered expenses, financial rules, amount, access route, deadlines, and current intake are not publicly described.
Amount not published
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
Not a B-ALL match. Eligibility is based on lung-transplant status at Duke, not childhood cancer; no B-ALL pathway is established.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status 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.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be connected to: Recipient must be connected to Duke’s lung-transplant program..
- Recipient must be connected to Duke’s lung-transplant 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.
- Ask Ellie’s Army or the Duke transplant team how the fund is accessed.
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Not Published |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Not Published |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- Do not route families to the general prequalification form without confirmation.
- What eligibility, benefit, access, and current funding rules apply?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Ellie’s Fund at Duke University Hospital · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Financial Assistance Grant Program · checked Aug 24, 2026