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any ideas other than government where i can obtain financial asistance while going thru cancer surgery?

i have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer . i will start chemo next week and then surgery to remove a mass in my colon. i have got the medical bills covered but i will need assistance with my house rent and utilities until i can get back on my feet. Does anyone have any ideas where to go other than government programs. A deferred loan would even help

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1. Check with your local Cancer Society. They can often lend a helping hand or guide you to where you can get assistance. Also, perhaps your friends and family can hold fund-raisers. Don't let pride hold you back from the last suggestion. My husband and I had to resort to accepting help from family and friends. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Stay positive and keep your belief in recovery. My husband is living proof of what great doctors, prayers and positive thought can do. You are NEVER alone.
2. Patient Advocate foundation can assist you with all of that. They have a website and tel#. Call them and speak with them soon. Patient Advocate Foundation help@patientadvocate.org 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd Suite 200 Newport News, VA 23606 Phone: (800) 532-5274 Fax: (757) 873-8999
3. if you worked prior to cancer, your health insurance will pay a portion of your wage while you recover. check your policy.
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