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Financial Support

NORD Rare Caregiver Respite Program

The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Rare Caregiver Respite Program is designed for caregivers (parent, spouse, family member, or significant other) of a child or adult diagnosed with a rare disorder. The program provides financial assistance to enable the caregiver a break from caregiving. Financial assistance will be granted up to $500 annually for those who qualify….

Credit Counseling of Arkansas (CCOA), Inc.

Since 1995, non-profit Credit Counseling of Arkansas (CCOA), Inc. has helped thousands of families with personal finances issues by making a positive difference through helping people master their personal finances through free budget, credit & housing counseling, free seminars, credit report reviews and a Debt Management Program that can reduce…

Medication Assistance Tool

MAT is a search engine created by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) that allows patients and their loved ones to search for financial assistance resources available through biopharmaceutical industry programs for those who lack insurance or adequate prescription medicine coverage. https://medicineassistancetool.org/

Yellow Door Foundation

Homepage Since February 2018, Yellow Door has provided free, long-term lodging for families of the most medically complex pediatric patients being treated at UVA Children’s hospital. Each family brings a unique story with them when they walk through our doors. Over 90% of our children are undergoing cancer treatment or…

Pediatric Resource Guide

Cancer and Careers

As the number of cancer survivors in the U.S. continues to grow, there is an increasing need for resources and support to help them get back to everyday life and work after diagnosis and treatment. Cancer and Careers helps more than 500,000 people each year — online, in print and…

Rare Disease Resource Guide For Caregivers

2021 rare disease resource guide for caregivers published by Global Genes.   It’s brimming with advice and resources for caregivers of patients with rare diseases.

US Veteran Affairs

The following has been compiled by the experience of long-time Histio Community advocates to help you navigate the care you may need and resources you may be eligible to receive. “Disability Compensation is a tax-free monetary benefit paid to Veterans with disabilities that are the result of a disease or…

USA Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans. ERISA also applies to private long-term and short-term disability insurance coverage provided by the…

CHANCE Association (Children Against Cancer)

CHANCE Association mission is to help Lebanese children with cancer, histiocytic and blood disorders to receive the necessary treatment and help cover expenses related to their treatment when families don’t have the financial means to do so.