Resource Library

Financial Support

Yellow Door Foundation

https://yellowdoorfoundation.org/ 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.

United Way 2-1-1

2-1-1’s Health Care Resource Guide is intended to provide information on state, federal and privately purchased health insurance programs for Connecticut residents.

United Healthcare Children’s Foundation

The Children’s Foundation provides financial assistance toward the family’s share of the cost of medical services.

Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund

The Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund provides advocacy, education, information and financial assistance for the uninsured needs of families caring for terminally, critically and chronically ill, seriously disabled or severely injured children.