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Patient Navigator

Patient Navigators provide guidance and support to anyone faced with a cancer diagnosis or needing a bone marrow or Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT) transplant.

The BMCF’s Patient Navigators guide patients, family members, and caregivers through the healthcare system to alleviate any barriers they may face during their cancer journey. In particular, a patient navigator offers support during a time of uncertainty by identifying resources such as financial options, housing opportunities, treatment centers, and medical specialist. Our Patient Navigators serve as guides for patients with the medical community.

We are here to help! Please contact us at 1-800-365-1336 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and ask to speak with one of our social workers.

“I recently contacted the Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation about the upcoming SCT between myself and my brother who is fighting leukemia. I would like to thank your team for providing information and being ready to answer the many unanswered questions I had. This has been a very frustrating and scary time for our family, and we appreciate the ability to reach out and speak to someone.”

JC

CancerBuddy

Making the experience of cancer a little less lonely, CancerBuddy is a free app created to help patients find community and connections while going through treatment. CancerBuddy is the first peer support network connecting cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers to each other, as well as connecting them to corresponding support groups. Users match via age, diagnosis, treatment plan, hospital, or geographical location.

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Carelines

Our fundraising + social platform helps patients connect with family and friends to share updates and photos, and accept donations for cancer-related expenses. All contributions to Carelines are tax-deductible and do not affect the patient’s medical insurance and benefits.

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The Lifeline Fund

While insurance covers many costs of transplant treatment, there are many other unexpected expenses that can be a burden to those patients and their families. The Lifeline Fund is a transplant patient financial assistance program that helps cover some of the costs of medications, child care services, medical equipment, transportation, housing, cord-blood banking, compatibility testing and more.

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Ask the Expert

For patients and caregivers navigating cancer treatment and support, there are endless questions. The BMCF connects patients with a team of doctors, nurses and social workers to answer them. Ask the Expert allows queries to be asked and answered anonymously via our website portal.

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Clinical Care Counseling

To provide the emotional support needed during cancer and transplant treatment, we offer patients and their families confidential ten 25-minute phone or Zoom sessions, with licensed therapists.

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Patient Navigators

The healthcare system is a daunting one, particularly when navigating a cancer diagnosis or transplant. Patient Navigators are there to help navigate the process and help with referrals to medical specialists, treatment centers, and necessary resources.

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