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87 organizations that help with the parts nobody warned you about — paying for care, getting to it, staying near it, and living after it. Free to use, no account needed.
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Centers offering the complete range of cancer care under one program, including navigation and clinical trials.
Jacksonville
Academic/NCI-designated cancer center network site offering breast clinic services, multidisciplinary evaluation, reconstructive options, genetics and clinical trials.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking tertiary breast cancer evaluation, complex care, second opinion or trial access.
Use Jacksonville location details when routing Florida patients. — Contact: https://www.mayoclinic.org/appointments
Tampa
NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida with a multispecialty breast program, breast oncology, surgery, radiation oncology, genetics, clinical trials, support services and survivorship care.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking breast cancer evaluation, treatment, second opinion, genetic risk assessment or survivorship care.
Moffitt states it is Florida's first and longest-established NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. — Contact: https://www.moffitt.org/contact-us/
Miami / South Florida
NCI-designated cancer center offering multidisciplinary breast cancer treatment, imaging, surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, genetics, clinical trials and supportive care.
Who qualifies: Patients in South Florida seeking breast cancer care, clinical trials, genetics, survivorship or second opinion services.
University of Miami reports Sylvester is South Florida's only NCI-designated cancer center. — Contact: https://umiamihealth.org/en/sylvester-comprehensive-cancer-center/contact-us
Gainesville / North Central Florida
Academic cancer center providing breast cancer care, clinical research, genetic counseling, supportive oncology and survivorship resources through UF Health.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking academic cancer care in North Central Florida.
Include breast oncology and genetics referrals through UF Health network. — Contact: https://cancer.ufl.edu/contact/
Programs focused specifically on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Orlando / Central Florida
Cancer institute offering breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, surgery, radiation, infusion, navigation, wellness and support services.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, navigation or supportive services.
Confirm exact breast program and location-specific services before referral.
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida
Multidisciplinary breast cancer treatment, breast surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, reconstruction referral pathways, clinical trials and patient resource center.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, navigation or supportive services.
Confirm exact breast program and location-specific services before referral.
Tampa Bay / West Central Florida
Cancer services across BayCare hospitals including breast cancer diagnosis/treatment, support, navigation and transportation resources in some service areas.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, navigation or supportive services.
Confirm exact breast program and location-specific services before referral.
Weston / South Florida
Cancer institute offering breast cancer care, breast surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology and supportive services.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, navigation or supportive services.
Confirm exact breast program and location-specific services before referral.
Statewide Florida
Statewide community oncology network offering medical oncology, hematology, infusion, clinical trials and support resources across Florida.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, navigation or supportive services.
Confirm exact breast program and location-specific services before referral.
Multiple Florida markets
HCA Florida oncology programs and askSARAH nurse line for cancer questions, support, navigation and local hospital program referrals.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, navigation or supportive services.
Confirm exact breast program and location-specific services before referral.
Fort Myers / Southwest Florida
Cancer center offering breast cancer treatment, oncology navigation, support services and survivorship resources in Southwest Florida.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, navigation or supportive services.
Confirm exact breast program and location-specific services before referral.
Miami / South Florida
Comprehensive cancer institute offering breast cancer care, young women's breast cancer program, navigation, clinical trials, genetics and survivorship support.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, navigation or supportive services.
Confirm exact breast program and location-specific services before referral.
Orlando / Central Florida
Regional cancer institute offering breast cancer services, surgery, medical oncology, radiation therapy, support services and survivorship care.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, navigation or supportive services.
Confirm exact breast program and location-specific services before referral.
Sarasota / Gulf Coast
Regional cancer institute offering breast care, oncology treatment, support services, rehabilitation and survivorship resources.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, navigation or supportive services.
Confirm exact breast program and location-specific services before referral.
Tallahassee / Big Bend
Regional cancer care including diagnosis, treatment, navigation and support services for North Florida patients.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, navigation or supportive services.
Confirm exact breast program and location-specific services before referral.
Tampa Bay
Academic-affiliated cancer institute offering multidisciplinary oncology, breast cancer services, surgery and supportive care.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, navigation or supportive services.
Confirm exact breast program and location-specific services before referral.
Grants, co-pay relief, and emergency funds for treatment costs, bills, and everyday expenses.
Collier County / Southwest Florida
Community organization helping local cancer patients with non-medical financial and practical needs.
Who qualifies: Typically serves Collier County-area cancer patients; confirm current application requirements.
Always confirm funding status before referral; many programs open/close based on available funds. — Contact: https://cancerallianceofnaples.com/contact/
National; serves Florida
Limited financial assistance and oncology social work navigation for transportation, home care, child care, medications, lymphedema supplies and related needs when funds are available.
Who qualifies: Eligibility and funds vary by diagnosis, need and program availability.
Always confirm funding status before referral; many programs open/close based on available funds.
Statewide Florida
Florida nonprofit funding direct services grants for screening access and financial support during breast cancer treatment through partner organizations.
Who qualifies: Florida residents and nonprofits serving Florida breast cancer patients; eligibility varies by program/grant recipient.
Always confirm funding status before referral; many programs open/close based on available funds. — Contact: https://www.floridabreastcancer.org/contact
Statewide Florida
Provides non-medical financial assistance to qualified cancer patients for household bills such as rent/mortgage, utilities, phone and car-related expenses.
Who qualifies: Patients must meet financial and medical criteria; awards limited by calendar year and available funding.
Always confirm funding status before referral; many programs open/close based on available funds. — Contact: https://fcsf.org/contact/
National; serves Florida
One-time need-based grants for eligible people in active breast cancer treatment or living with metastatic breast cancer.
Who qualifies: U.S. residents with confirmed breast cancer and financial need; application cycles open periodically.
Always confirm funding status before referral; many programs open/close based on available funds. — Contact: https://www.lbbc.org/contact-us
National; serves Florida
Case management, financial aid funds, copay relief and insurance/navigation help for eligible patients.
Who qualifies: Eligibility varies by fund and diagnosis.
Always confirm funding status before referral; many programs open/close based on available funds.
Northeast Florida / Jacksonville area
Breast cancer support organization providing assistance and community support for patients in Northeast Florida.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients; check current application criteria and geographic availability.
Always confirm funding status before referral; many programs open/close based on available funds. — Contact: https://pinkypromisefoundation.org/contact/
National; serves Florida
Provides limited financial assistance, education, psychosocial support and local resource information for eligible people in breast cancer treatment or living with metastatic breast cancer.
Who qualifies: Eligibility based on diagnosis, treatment status, income and program availability.
Always confirm funding status before referral; many programs open/close based on available funds.
South Florida
Provides cancer patient resources, education, navigation support and referrals including financial, transportation and practical support resources.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients and families; verify program-specific availability.
Always confirm funding status before referral; many programs open/close based on available funds. — Contact: https://thebeautifulgateinc.com/contact/
National; serves Florida
Provides financial assistance for cost-of-living expenses during active breast cancer treatment, when eligible.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients in active treatment meeting income/eligibility criteria.
Always confirm funding status before referral; many programs open/close based on available funds. — Contact: https://pinkfund.org/contact/
Rides, mileage support, and flights to and from appointments.
National; serves Florida
Connects patients to regional volunteer pilot organizations for medical air transportation.
Who qualifies: Patients needing distant medical treatment and meeting travel/medical eligibility requirements.
Confirm current availability before giving to patient.
Statewide / local availability varies
Volunteer ride program for cancer-related appointments when available locally.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients needing rides to treatment; availability varies by community and volunteer capacity.
Confirm current availability before giving to patient.
Florida / Southeast U.S.
Coordinates free air transportation for medical care using volunteer pilots in Florida and the Southeast.
Who qualifies: Medically stable patients requiring long-distance travel; eligibility and flight availability vary.
Confirm current availability before giving to patient. — Contact: https://www.angelflightse.org/contact-us/
Tampa Bay / selected BayCare service areas
BayCare resource guides list local transportation options for selected hospitals/service areas; availability varies.
Who qualifies: Patients within service area; advance notice may be required.
Confirm current availability before giving to patient.
National; serves Florida
Limited transportation assistance and referral support when funds are available.
Who qualifies: Eligibility and fund availability vary.
Confirm current availability before giving to patient.
National; serves Florida
Arranges free travel for cancer patients to treatment centers using available seats on corporate aircraft.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients traveling to/from recognized treatment; no financial need requirement, but medical and travel rules apply.
Confirm current availability before giving to patient.
Statewide Florida
Financial awards may help with car payments or car insurance for qualified cancer patients.
Who qualifies: Qualified cancer patients meeting medical and financial criteria.
Confirm current availability before giving to patient.
National; serves Florida
Provides transportation assistance for medical care, including gas cards, bus/train tickets and air travel coordination for eligible trips.
Who qualifies: Patients traveling for medically necessary care; trip distance and eligibility rules apply.
Confirm current availability before giving to patient. — Contact: https://www.mercymedical.org/request-assistance/
Free or low-cost places to stay while receiving treatment away from home.
Tampa / Moffitt area
Free lodging program for eligible cancer patients and caregivers traveling for outpatient cancer treatment.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients receiving active outpatient treatment away from home; referral and eligibility requirements apply.
Confirm availability and referral requirements before patient travel.
Jacksonville
Patient resources may assist with navigation to lodging, financial assistance and practical support.
Who qualifies: Baptist MD Anderson patients; services vary.
Confirm availability and referral requirements before patient travel.
National; serves Florida
Oncology social workers provide referral guidance and may offer limited financial assistance when funds are available.
Who qualifies: Eligibility and fund availability vary.
Confirm availability and referral requirements before patient travel.
National; serves Florida
Network of hospitality houses that may provide lodging near medical centers.
Who qualifies: Eligibility and locations vary; contact individual hospitality house.
Confirm availability and referral requirements before patient travel.
National lodging directory; serves Florida
Directory of lodging options offering free or discounted stays for cancer patients and caregivers traveling for treatment.
Who qualifies: Patients/caregivers traveling away from home for cancer care; eligibility varies by lodging partner.
Confirm availability and referral requirements before patient travel.
Jacksonville
Patient visitor information including lodging/travel guidance for Mayo Clinic Florida patients.
Who qualifies: Mayo Clinic patients and caregivers; lodging discounts/availability vary.
Confirm availability and referral requirements before patient travel.
Tampa
Moffitt lodging resources and local hotel options for patients and families traveling to Tampa.
Who qualifies: Moffitt patients/caregivers; eligibility and discounts vary.
Confirm availability and referral requirements before patient travel.
Counseling, support groups, and mental-health care through diagnosis and beyond.
Orlando / Central Florida
Free psychosocial support, counseling, groups, education and healthy lifestyle programs for cancer patients and families.
Who qualifies: People affected by cancer in Central Florida.
Verify current group calendar and intake requirements.
Miami / Virtual
Free cancer support groups, counseling, education and healthy lifestyle programs.
Who qualifies: People affected by cancer, including patients, survivors, caregivers and families.
Verify current group calendar and intake requirements. — Contact: https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/greater-miami/contact-us
National; serves Florida
Free professional oncology social work counseling, support groups, education and resource navigation by phone/online.
Who qualifies: People affected by cancer; eligibility varies by service.
Verify current group calendar and intake requirements.
Fort Lauderdale / Virtual
Free cancer support community offering groups, counseling, education, wellness and family programs.
Who qualifies: Anyone impacted by cancer; services generally free.
Verify current group calendar and intake requirements.
Gainesville / North Florida
Support groups for patients, survivors and caregivers; askSARAH nurse line provides cancer support navigation.
Who qualifies: Patients, survivors and caregivers; local program availability varies.
Verify current group calendar and intake requirements.
National; serves Florida
Breast cancer education, helpline, webinars, peer support and financial/resource navigation.
Who qualifies: People affected by breast cancer, including metastatic breast cancer and caregivers.
Verify current group calendar and intake requirements.
Tampa
Support services including counseling, social work, integrative medicine, nutrition and survivorship supports.
Who qualifies: Moffitt patients and families; referrals may be required.
Verify current group calendar and intake requirements.
Miami / South Florida
Supportive care, social work, nutrition, integrative medicine and emotional support services.
Who qualifies: Sylvester patients and families; services vary by location.
Verify current group calendar and intake requirements.
One-to-one connection with survivors who have walked the same road.
National virtual; serves Florida
One-to-one breast cancer mentoring by trained volunteer mentors.
Who qualifies: People affected by breast cancer seeking peer mentorship.
Good fit for patients needing emotional connection beyond clinical navigation.
Florida chapters and national virtual
Group support and community-based peer connection through local affiliates and online programming.
Who qualifies: People affected by cancer; availability varies by affiliate.
Good fit for patients needing emotional connection beyond clinical navigation.
National; serves Florida
Peer navigation, message boards, support meetings and hereditary cancer education.
Who qualifies: People affected by hereditary breast/ovarian and related cancers, mutation carriers and family members.
Good fit for patients needing emotional connection beyond clinical navigation.
National; serves Florida
One-on-one peer mentoring matching cancer patients, survivors, previvors and caregivers with trained Mentor Angels.
Who qualifies: Patients, survivors, previvors and caregivers seeking peer support.
Good fit for patients needing emotional connection beyond clinical navigation.
National; serves Florida
Connects callers with trained volunteers and support resources for breast cancer.
Who qualifies: People diagnosed with breast cancer and loved ones.
Good fit for patients needing emotional connection beyond clinical navigation.
National; serves Florida
Peer support and helplines for people facing breast, metastatic breast and other women's cancers.
Who qualifies: Patients, survivors and caregivers; services free.
Good fit for patients needing emotional connection beyond clinical navigation.
Genetic testing and counseling for you and your family.
Orlando / Central Florida
Genetic counseling for hereditary cancer risk and related conditions.
Who qualifies: Patients with personal/family history of breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate or related hereditary cancer concerns; criteria vary.
Confirm insurance requirements and whether a provider referral is needed.
Jacksonville
Genetic counseling and testing for patients with personal/family history suggesting hereditary cancer risk.
Who qualifies: Patients with personal/family history of breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate or related hereditary cancer concerns; criteria vary.
Confirm insurance requirements and whether a provider referral is needed.
National; serves Florida
Hereditary cancer education and tools to locate genetic counseling resources.
Who qualifies: Patients with personal/family history of breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate or related hereditary cancer concerns; criteria vary.
Confirm insurance requirements and whether a provider referral is needed.
Jacksonville
Genetic counseling/testing available through Mayo Clinic for hereditary cancer risk assessment.
Who qualifies: Patients with personal/family history of breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate or related hereditary cancer concerns; criteria vary.
Confirm insurance requirements and whether a provider referral is needed.
Miami
Genetic counseling/testing integrated with breast and young women's breast cancer programs.
Who qualifies: Patients with personal/family history of breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate or related hereditary cancer concerns; criteria vary.
Confirm insurance requirements and whether a provider referral is needed.
Tampa
Board-certified genetic counselors assess hereditary cancer risk and coordinate testing when appropriate.
Who qualifies: Patients with personal/family history of breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate or related hereditary cancer concerns; criteria vary.
Confirm insurance requirements and whether a provider referral is needed.
Miami / South Florida
Cancer genetics services for hereditary risk assessment, counseling and testing.
Who qualifies: Patients with personal/family history of breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate or related hereditary cancer concerns; criteria vary.
Confirm insurance requirements and whether a provider referral is needed.
Gainesville
Academic hereditary cancer risk assessment and genetic counseling through UF Health services.
Who qualifies: Patients with personal/family history of breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate or related hereditary cancer concerns; criteria vary.
Confirm insurance requirements and whether a provider referral is needed.
Reconstruction, prosthetics, and restorative options — including areola restoration.
Central Florida
Breast cancer surgery teams coordinate reconstruction referrals and supportive care.
Who qualifies: Patients considering or needing reconstruction after breast cancer surgery; eligibility and insurance coverage vary.
Include as reconstruction education/referral resource, not as direct endorsement of any surgeon.
Jacksonville
Breast cancer care with reconstructive consultation pathways and survivorship support.
Who qualifies: Patients considering or needing reconstruction after breast cancer surgery; eligibility and insurance coverage vary.
Include as reconstruction education/referral resource, not as direct endorsement of any surgeon.
Jacksonville
Breast reconstruction evaluation and surgery options within Mayo Clinic multidisciplinary care.
Who qualifies: Patients considering or needing reconstruction after breast cancer surgery; eligibility and insurance coverage vary.
Include as reconstruction education/referral resource, not as direct endorsement of any surgeon.
Miami
Integrated breast cancer program with surgical and reconstructive referral coordination.
Who qualifies: Patients considering or needing reconstruction after breast cancer surgery; eligibility and insurance coverage vary.
Include as reconstruction education/referral resource, not as direct endorsement of any surgeon.
Tampa
Breast reconstruction options integrated with breast cancer surgical care.
Who qualifies: Patients considering or needing reconstruction after breast cancer surgery; eligibility and insurance coverage vary.
Include as reconstruction education/referral resource, not as direct endorsement of any surgeon.
Orlando
Breast cancer care with multidisciplinary surgery and reconstruction referral pathways.
Who qualifies: Patients considering or needing reconstruction after breast cancer surgery; eligibility and insurance coverage vary.
Include as reconstruction education/referral resource, not as direct endorsement of any surgeon.
Miami / South Florida
Breast reconstruction services through University of Miami plastic surgery and breast cancer care teams.
Who qualifies: Patients considering or needing reconstruction after breast cancer surgery; eligibility and insurance coverage vary.
Include as reconstruction education/referral resource, not as direct endorsement of any surgeon.
National; applies in Florida
Federal information about insurance coverage protections for breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
Who qualifies: Patients considering or needing reconstruction after breast cancer surgery; eligibility and insurance coverage vary.
Include as reconstruction education/referral resource, not as direct endorsement of any surgeon.
Studies you may be eligible to join, and help navigating them.
Jacksonville
Breast cancer clinical trial studies through Baptist MD Anderson and its MD Anderson collaboration.
Who qualifies: Eligibility depends on diagnosis, stage, biomarkers, treatment history and trial criteria.
Clinical trials should be discussed with the treating oncology team.
National; searchable by Florida location
Federal clinical trial registry searchable by diagnosis, location and study type.
Who qualifies: Eligibility depends on diagnosis, stage, biomarkers, treatment history and trial criteria.
Clinical trials should be discussed with the treating oncology team.
Statewide Florida
Community oncology research network with many active oncology clinical trials across Florida.
Who qualifies: Eligibility depends on diagnosis, stage, biomarkers, treatment history and trial criteria.
Clinical trials should be discussed with the treating oncology team.
Jacksonville
Clinical trials through Mayo Clinic, including cancer and breast cancer studies.
Who qualifies: Eligibility depends on diagnosis, stage, biomarkers, treatment history and trial criteria.
Clinical trials should be discussed with the treating oncology team.
Miami
Cancer clinical trials and research access through Miami Cancer Institute.
Who qualifies: Eligibility depends on diagnosis, stage, biomarkers, treatment history and trial criteria.
Clinical trials should be discussed with the treating oncology team.
Tampa
Clinical trials for breast cancer and other cancers through an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Who qualifies: Eligibility depends on diagnosis, stage, biomarkers, treatment history and trial criteria.
Clinical trials should be discussed with the treating oncology team.
Miami / South Florida
NCI-designated center clinical trials, including breast cancer studies.
Who qualifies: Eligibility depends on diagnosis, stage, biomarkers, treatment history and trial criteria.
Clinical trials should be discussed with the treating oncology team.
Gainesville
Academic clinical trial access through UF Health Cancer Center.
Who qualifies: Eligibility depends on diagnosis, stage, biomarkers, treatment history and trial criteria.
Clinical trials should be discussed with the treating oncology team.
Long-term follow-up, wellness, and survivorship care planning.
Central Florida
Survivorship support, wellness and follow-up care through AdventHealth Cancer Institute.
Who qualifies: Cancer survivors, people transitioning from treatment, metastatic breast cancer patients and caregivers; details vary.
Good resource category for post-treatment care planning and ongoing quality-of-life support.
Jacksonville
Survivorship resources, care coordination and patient education for life after cancer treatment.
Who qualifies: Cancer survivors, people transitioning from treatment, metastatic breast cancer patients and caregivers; details vary.
Good resource category for post-treatment care planning and ongoing quality-of-life support.
Miami / Fort Lauderdale / Orlando / Virtual
Ongoing emotional support, wellness, education and groups for survivors and caregivers.
Who qualifies: Cancer survivors, people transitioning from treatment, metastatic breast cancer patients and caregivers; details vary.
Good resource category for post-treatment care planning and ongoing quality-of-life support.
National; serves Florida
Breast cancer survivorship, metastatic breast cancer education, webinars, conferences, helpline and financial resources.
Who qualifies: Cancer survivors, people transitioning from treatment, metastatic breast cancer patients and caregivers; details vary.
Good resource category for post-treatment care planning and ongoing quality-of-life support.
Miami
Survivorship care and transition planning integrated with Miami Cancer Institute programs, including young women's breast cancer care.
Who qualifies: Cancer survivors, people transitioning from treatment, metastatic breast cancer patients and caregivers; details vary.
Good resource category for post-treatment care planning and ongoing quality-of-life support.
Tampa
Survivorship clinic provides transition planning, survivorship care plans, surveillance guidance, wellness recommendations and AYA survivorship focus.
Who qualifies: Cancer survivors, people transitioning from treatment, metastatic breast cancer patients and caregivers; details vary.
Good resource category for post-treatment care planning and ongoing quality-of-life support.
National; serves Florida
Survivorship advocacy, patient rights, employment resources and cancer survivorship education.
Who qualifies: Cancer survivors, people transitioning from treatment, metastatic breast cancer patients and caregivers; details vary.
Good resource category for post-treatment care planning and ongoing quality-of-life support.
Miami / South Florida
Survivorship and supportive care resources for life after cancer treatment.
Who qualifies: Cancer survivors, people transitioning from treatment, metastatic breast cancer patients and caregivers; details vary.
Good resource category for post-treatment care planning and ongoing quality-of-life support.
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