We’ve found grants for breast cancer patients in North Carolina! Whether you live in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem or another area of the state, there are organizations out there that can help you with your treatment and living expenses.
In this article, we’ll review several organizations that help breast cancer patients in North Carolina. Don’t forget to check out our directory of nationwide breast cancer grants because you’re probably eligible for those, too!
Lump to Laughter Inc.
The nonprofit Lump to Laughter Inc. has an angel fund that provides grants for breast cancer patients in North Carolina’s southeastern region.
What does Lump to Laughter do?
Lump to Laughter Inc.’s Angel Fund provides grants for breast cancer patients in North Carolina. They also help patients who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer as well.
These grants can be used to pay for your daily living expenses including:
- Car payments
- Day care or extracurricular activities for your child
- Gas
- Groceries
- Rent / Mortgage
- Utilities
If you need help with a different necessary household expense, the organization may be able to consider it.
Who is eligible?
In order to be eligible for help from this organization, you must live in Southeastern North Carolina. This organization only serves Duplin, Onslow, Pender, Bladen, Columbus, Brunswick and New Hanover Counties.
To be eligible, you need to live in a participating county and be in active treatment for a breast cancer diagnosis.
How do I apply?
In order to apply for this grant, you will need to complete the Angel Fund request form on the Lump to Laughter website.
You will also need to submit supporting documentation, including:
- Proof of diagnosis (either a pathology report or written statement from your doctor, but it must have a date on it)
- Reference letters (two letters of reference that explain your financial need)
- Copy of ID
- Most recent tax return
- Proof of income
- Statement of your household expenses
Going Beyond the Pink
Going Beyond the Pink also offers grants for breast cancer patients in North Carolina. This organization specifically serves those who make too much for other financial assistance programs but still not enough to afford all their expenses.
What does Going Beyond the Pink Do?
Going Beyond the Pink issues grants that can be used to pay for the following:
- Surgical consultations (for mastectomy, lumpectomy, biopsy, reconstruction, etc.)
- Oncology appointments (chemo, follow-up, scans, etc.)
- Radiation treatments (consultations, treatment, follow-up, testing, etc.)
- Out-of-Pocket costs (copays, deductibles, etc.)
- Physical therapy
- Supplemental and alternative therapies
Who is eligible?
In order to be eligible for help from Going Beyond the Pink, you need to meet the following eligibility requirements:
- You must live in Brunswick, New Hanover or Pender Counties.
- You must be actively receiving treatment for breast cancer OR documented side effects of cancer.
- You must meet income guidelines.
The income guidelines are actually very generous. There are four tiers of assistance available from Going Beyond the Pink, and Tier 4 has an income limit of $100,000!
How do I apply?
To complete your application, you will need to submit some documentation. The required documentation includes:
- Completed Going Beyond the Pink application
- Physician Verification Form (completed by a medical provider)
- Income verification (pay stubs, unemployment, disability benefits award letter, etc.)
- Current Federal Tax Return (top 2 pages only)
- Personal Narrative
- Photo ID
- Current Insurance Card
Use the application on the Going Beyond the Pink website in order to apply.
NothingPink
NothingPink helps people who have tested positive for a BRCA gene mutation, whether you’ve been diagnosed or you’re choosing to undergo an elective preventative surgery because of your positive gene mutation diagnosis.
What does NothingPink do?
NothingPink offers peer support, care packages and financial assistance for those who are affected by a BRCA gene mutation or who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Their peer support line helps those who are high risk, diagnosed, or who have been diagnosed with a BRCA+ mutation. The Care Packages are for women who have recently had surgery.
For the remainder of this article, we’re going to focus on their financial assistance service, which helps with medical and household expenses.
Who is eligible?
In order to be eligible for help from NothingPink, you need to meet the following criteria:
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must live in either North or South Carolina.
- You must have tested positive for a BRCA gene mutation.
This organization helps those who have tested positive for a gene mutation, regardless of whether or not they have been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer.
How do I apply?
Click the “Connect with Us” button on the NothingPink website to get started with your application.
Pretty in Pink Foundation
The Pretty in Pink Foundation also provides grants for breast cancer patients in North Carolina who are uninsured or underinsured. If you need help paying for your treatments and surgeries, be sure to reach out!
What does Pretty in Pink do?
The Pretty In Pink Foundation focuses on helping with medical expenses for those who do not have adequate insurance coverage. Some of the things that they can help with include:
- Copays
- Coinsurance
- Insurance premiums
- Insurance deductibles
- COBRA Premiums
- Chemotherapy Administration (not medication)
- Radiation Therapy
- Surgery (not reconstruction)
Who is eligible?
In order to be eligible for help from this organization, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must live in North Carolina.
- You must be a US citizen.
- You must be in active treatment for a breast cancer diagnosis.
- You must meet income guidelines.
How do I apply?
To get started, you will need to complete the Financial Assistance Request packet on the Pretty in Pink Foundation website. You will need to submit some documentation with your application, including:
- Medical Referral Form (completed by provider)
- Pathology Report (submitted by medical provider)
- Proof of Income (last 2 pay stubs, unemployment, or disability award letter)
- Tax Return (first two pages)
- Utility bill
- Personal narrative
- Medical Information Release Form
- Publicity Release
- Photo ID
- Insurance Card
Please note that it can take 30 days before your application is reviewed and approved. They only look at complete applications, so if you skip the documentation then your application will be simply thrown away. Don’t forget to upload the paperwork!
Lo Tide Run
The Steve Hadyu St. Patrick’s Lo Tide Run Fund raises money to support cancer patients in New Hanover County. This organization raises money through their annual run and then distributes those funds to cancer patients in the area who have a financial need.
However, this organization does not publish any eligibility criteria or application instructions on their website. You will need to email [email protected] for details.
The Outlaw Foundation
The Outlaw Foundation (also known as O3) provides financial support, emotional support, and fellowship for cancer patients in the Goldsboro area.
They typically help people who are being served on the Oncology Floor at the Wayne Memorial Hospital but their website say that they do their best to help others in the Eastern NC area as well.
1 of Us
It is not immediately clear if 1 of Us offers grants for breast cancer patients in North Carolina, but their website does state that they offer “assistance that directly impacts the lives of patients with breast and other gynecological cancers.”
Their website also states that they offer help with transportation, nutrition, housing, family and other resources.
It is not immediately clear how to apply for help from 1 of Us, so please contact them for more information.
Summary
There are many organizations that provide grants for breast cancer patients in North Carolina. In this post, we reviewed several different grant programs that can help eligible patients with financial assistance. These grants can be used for housing, utilities, medical expenses and so much more. Please contact the organizations in this list directly for help.
Nicole Thelin
Nicole is the founder and lead researcher of Low Income Relief. After a personal experience with poverty and homelessness following her husband's sudden medical discharge from the U.S. Army, Nicole discovered the life-changing impact of community resources. This experience ignited her passion for empowering others to navigate similar crises. Nicole launched her writing career at age 16, working for various newspapers and publications. Her commitment to in-depth research and accessible content has been recognized by Google for Publishers and other industry leaders. For over 20 years, she has applied her investigative skills to uncover the most helpful, up-to-date information on benefits programs and community resources, ensuring Low Income Relief maintains the most extensive resource databases available.