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Support organization

The Jackson Copeland Foundation

U.S. leukemia patients in treatment or follow-up may apply for a small grant, with priority and higher awards for acute AML/ALL patients ages 15–39. JCF Connects offers informal confidential peer connection, while the public resource pages help families find outside financial aid, lodging, and support.

About this organization

Reduces financial and logistical barriers to leukemia care while supporting high-risk leukemia research.

Volunteer-run Florida nonprofit providing national leukemia financial grants, informal peer connection, and curated financial, lodging, veteran, and educational resources.

Programs that may help

Navigation Guides And Advocacy

B-ALL in scope Open

JCF Connects

A confidential conversation by phone, text, email, or video with a patient, survivor, or family member who understands leukemia.

Helps with: Navigation Guides And Advocacy

Where: Local rules apply

Care team must start: No

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Household Bills And Cash Assistance

B-ALL in scope Open

Leukemia Financial Assistance Grant

Awards of $100, $250, $500, $750, or $1,000 for care, medicines, copays, insurance, travel, tolls, parking, lodging, rent, mortgage, utilities, food, and other related costs. Ask which applies.

Helps with: Household Bills And Cash Assistance, Lodging Near Treatment, Meals And Food, Medical And Insurance Costs, Travel And Transportation

Where: No published residence restriction

Care team must start: No

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Guides and family resources

Guide

Financial Aid Action Plan

Sequenced checklist directing leukemia families through JCF and outside national, local, rent, travel, and transplant assistance options.

Topics: application planning, financial aid

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Educational Toolkit

Blood & Money Leukemia Education Hub

Patient-authored orientation and education hub covering diagnosis, care-team questions, leukemia types, AYA concerns, and transplant decisions, including a downloadable first-appointment checklist. It is informational and not medical advice.

Topics: AYA, first appointment, leukemia education, transplant

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Resource Directory

Free and Low-Cost Lodging Directory

City- and cancer-center-organized list of hospitality houses and lodging options; most require hospital referral.

Topics: hospital referral, treatment lodging

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Resource Directory

State and Regional Cancer Financial Aid Directory

State-by-state directory including DC and Puerto Rico with geography, focus, assistance, and links.

Topics: financial aid, state resources

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Resource Directory

Veterans and Servicemembers Cancer Support Directory

Audience-specific directory for patients or caregivers with military connections, covering emergency aid, coordination, housing, and medical travel.

Topics: military families, travel and housing, veterans

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Official sources

Organization details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Program availability can change.