Along with funding cancer research, the LLS chapter offices around the United States and Canada offer support and education.  Here’s a list of some of their programs:

The Patient Financial Aid program offers a limited amount of financial aid for qualified patients. Find your local chapter by calling (800) 955-4572 or by visiting www.LLS.org/chapterfind.

Co-Pay Assistance Program. This program offers assistance for financially eligible patients with certain blood cancer diagnoses to help pay for private or public health insurance premiums and/or co-pay costs for prescription medications.  Check www.LLS.org/copay or call (877) 557-2672 to speak to a Co-Pay Assistance Program specialist for more eligibility information.

Clinical Trials.  Information Specialists help patients work with their doctors to find out about specific clinical trials. Information Specialists conduct clinical-trial searches for patients, family members and healthcare professionals. You can also use TrialCheck®, an online clinical-trial search service supported by LLS that offers patients and caregivers immediate access to listings of blood cancer clinical trials. Please see www.LLS.org/clinicaltrials.

Free Materials. LLS publishes many free education and support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. PDF files can be read online or downloaded. Free print versions can be ordered. Visit www.LLS.org/resourcecenter.

Telephone/Web Education Programs. LLS provides a number of free, live telephone and web education programs presented by experts for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals.