*Patient Financial Aid funds are subject to availability.

Co-Pay Assistance Program
The Co-Pay Assistance Program helps patients pay insurance premiums and meet co-pay obligations—and provides information about other sources of help. 

Family Support Groups
The Connecticut Chapter sponsors several support groups for parents of children with cancer; adults with leukemia, Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma or myeloma; children with cancer, and their siblings; and caregivers of cancer patients. All groups are free and facilitated by healthcare professionals. Click here for a listing of local support groups.

The Trish Greene Back to School Program for Children with Cancer
The Society's back to school program was developed to foster communication among healthcare professionals, parents, young patients and school personnel in preparation for the return to school and other activities. Informative materials, videos, and a wealth of literature are available through the chapter. This program is designed to facilitate a smooth transition for children with cancer from the treatment setting back into the classroom.  The chapter has collaborated with Yale New Haven Hospital and the Connecticut Children's Medical Center to offer seminars for educators who have a student diagnosed with cancer in their school system. 

First Connection
This program links newly diagnosed patients with carefully trained volunteers who are now in remission. This program gives patients and their families the opportunity to share experiences with someone who has "been through it" and to obtain valuable information on Society and community resources. The volunteer is available for one to three contacts (phone or in person) and can share experiences, resource information and offer hope and inspiration.

For more information about our programs, please contact Jennifer McGarry at (888) 282-9465 or Phyllis Osterman at (203) 665-1417.