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60 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.
Richmond · Central Virginia
Cancer treatment services, infusion, radiation oncology, navigation and related support services across Bon Secours facilities.
Who qualifies: Patients receiving cancer care through Bon Secours Virginia.
Important regional partner due to proximity to ARC base. — Confirm site-specific breast oncology and social work contacts.
Roanoke · Southwest Virginia
Cancer care, medical oncology, radiation oncology, support services, survivorship and regional care coordination.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients in Southwest Virginia.
Potential outreach point for rural survivorship resources. — Regional anchor for Southwest Virginia; confirm current breast oncology navigation contact.
Lynchburg · Central / Southside Virginia
Cancer treatment, breast care coordination, infusion, radiation therapy and supportive care.
Who qualifies: Patients in Lynchburg and Central/Southside Virginia.
Confirm local plastics/reconstruction availability. — Regional anchor for central/southside referrals.
Richmond / Northern Virginia · Multiple Virginia Markets
Cancer care through HCA Virginia hospitals; oncology, radiation, breast care resources, nurse navigation and support.
Who qualifies: Patients using HCA Virginia facilities.
Important for Richmond and Northern Virginia coverage. — Verify site-specific breast program contacts at Johnston-Willis, Henrico Doctors, Reston, and other sites.
Fairfax · Northern Virginia
Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment; multidisciplinary care; breast surgery; medical/radiation oncology; genetics; survivorship and support.
Who qualifies: Patients in Northern Virginia and DC metro region needing breast cancer care.
Important partner resource for survivors completing reconstruction. — High-volume Northern Virginia system; confirm preferred breast clinic contact before referral.
Salem · Southwest Virginia
Cancer care services including diagnosis, treatment coordination, oncology and related support through HCA/LewisGale.
Who qualifies: Patients in Roanoke Valley and Southwest Virginia.
Confirm breast reconstruction/plastics pathway. — Useful for Southwest Virginia coverage alongside Carilion.
Fredericksburg · Fredericksburg / Northern Neck
Cancer diagnosis and treatment, breast services, nurse navigation, oncology care and support.
Who qualifies: Patients in Fredericksburg and surrounding counties.
Confirm breast reconstruction referral pathways. — Important mid-state/Northern Virginia corridor resource.
Newport News · Hampton Roads / Peninsula
Cancer care network, diagnostics, treatment, support services, and breast care resources across Riverside system.
Who qualifies: Patients in Peninsula, Williamsburg, and Eastern Virginia region.
Confirm breast center and reconstruction contacts for patient directory. — Use for Hampton Roads/Peninsula referrals.
Norfolk · Hampton Roads
Cancer center serving Hampton Roads; medical oncology, radiation oncology, support services, and access to Sentara network resources.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients in Hampton Roads and surrounding region.
Confirm breast nurse navigator and reconstruction referral contacts. — Use for Eastern Virginia oncology and breast cancer support referrals.
Charlottesville · Central Virginia
Cancer care, infusion, radiation oncology, imaging and patient support services.
Who qualifies: Patients in Charlottesville and Central Virginia.
Add to practical referral map for Central Virginia survivors. — Coordinate with UVA for tertiary/complex reconstruction when needed.
Harrisonburg · Shenandoah Valley
Regional cancer care including medical oncology, radiation oncology, imaging and support resources.
Who qualifies: Patients in Harrisonburg and Shenandoah Valley region.
May require separate reconstruction referrals to plastics/breast surgery resources. — Useful for rural and valley-area patients who need care closer to home.
Charlottesville · Central Virginia / Shenandoah
NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; breast imaging; breast surgery; oncology; reconstruction; genetics; nurse navigation; mastectomy and wig fitting resources.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking breast evaluation, treatment, reconstruction, genetic counseling, or survivorship care.
Include as priority academic resource for reconstruction education and referral collaboration. — Major academic referral center; useful for complex reconstruction and hereditary-risk referrals.
Richmond · Central Virginia
NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; breast oncology; surgery; radiation; medical oncology; clinical trials; support services; survivorship.
Who qualifies: Patients with breast cancer, high-risk breast concerns, benign breast disease, or referral needs.
Strong referral alignment for post-mastectomy and reconstruction continuum; confirm current breast reconstruction/tattoo referral pathway. — Good first-line resource for Central Virginia and complex multidisciplinary breast care.
Winchester · Northern Shenandoah Valley
Cancer care, breast imaging/surgery coordination, radiation/medical oncology and patient support.
Who qualifies: Patients in Winchester, Northern Shenandoah Valley, and nearby WV region.
Add as coverage resource for underserved geographic region. — Helpful for rural northern/western Virginia patients.
Fairfax / Northern Virginia · Northern Virginia
Medical oncology, hematology, cancer treatment, clinical trials, genetic risk resources and support services.
Who qualifies: Northern Virginia cancer patients.
Use for Northern Virginia support/resource pathway. — Community oncology group in US Oncology network.
Norfolk / Hampton Roads · Hampton Roads
Medical oncology, hematology, cancer resources, clinical research access and patient support information.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients receiving oncology care in Hampton Roads region.
Possible resource for support/referral education after treatment. — Major community oncology group.
Programs focused specifically on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Midlothian · Richmond Metro
Breast health evaluation, breast surgery consultation, breast cancer care coordination, imaging referral, high-risk/breast concerns.
Who qualifies: Patients needing breast evaluation, diagnosis, surgical consultation, or breast cancer coordination.
Relevant local referral resource for ARC/DermaHue service area. — Richmond-area breast center with direct phone contact.
Roanoke · Southwest Virginia
Breast surgery; breast cancer care coordination; reconstructive options after mastectomy including implant and flap approaches through Carilion network.
Who qualifies: Patients needing breast surgery consultation or post-mastectomy reconstruction planning.
Useful for patients completing reconstruction and considering 3D areola restoration. — Key Southwest Virginia breast and reconstruction resource.
Statewide
Breast and cervical cancer screening services for eligible low-income, uninsured or underinsured Virginians.
Who qualifies: Eligibility based on age, income, insurance status and program criteria.
Include for early detection and underserved outreach. — Public health screening resource; not treatment/reconstruction resource.
Richmond · Richmond Metro
Breast imaging, breast cancer care coordination, oncology services, surgical and reconstruction referral access.
Who qualifies: Richmond-area patients needing breast services and cancer care.
Relevant local resource for ARC/DermaHue region. — Verify direct breast center scheduling contact before referral.
Newport News · Hampton Roads / Peninsula
Hospital-based cancer and breast services; imaging, surgery, oncology and support through Riverside network.
Who qualifies: Patients on the Peninsula and surrounding areas.
Add as regional breast care resource. — Good Eastern Virginia hospital resource; verify specific breast center appointment line.
Grants, co-pay relief, and emergency funds for treatment costs, bills, and everyday expenses.
National / Serves Virginia · Statewide
Limited financial assistance for transportation, home care, child care, medications, lymphedema supplies, and oncology social work counseling.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients meeting diagnosis/fund criteria; funds vary by availability.
Include for active-treatment financial stress and lymphedema supply support. — Use for patients needing short-term treatment-related support.
Richmond / Central Virginia · Central Virginia
Legal, financial, and community resource assistance for cancer patients and families.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients/families facing legal or financial barriers.
Add as practical support resource in ARC survivorship packet. — Excellent Central Virginia support resource for insurance, employment, wills, benefits and financial stressors.
National / Hampton, VA Headquarters · Statewide / National
Case management, insurance/appeals help, copay relief program, financial resource directory.
Who qualifies: Patients with chronic, life-threatening or debilitating illnesses; program criteria vary.
High-value practical resource for survivorship barriers. — Especially useful for insurance denials, bills, access barriers and financial navigation.
National / Serves Virginia · Statewide
Breast cancer support, education and assistance programs, with emphasis on Black women and survivorship equity.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer survivors/patients; assistance criteria vary.
Include in culturally responsive support and financial aid sections. — Important equity-focused resource.
National / Serves Virginia · Statewide
Breast cancer helpline, limited financial assistance, psychosocial support and local resource navigation.
Who qualifies: Eligible people in breast cancer treatment or living with metastatic breast cancer; criteria vary.
Include for treatment-related support and patient navigation. — Core breast-specific national support resource.
National / Serves Virginia · Statewide
Short-term financial assistance for non-medical cost-of-living expenses during active breast cancer treatment.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients in active treatment meeting financial criteria.
Include for housing/utility/car payment stress during treatment. — Application windows and criteria can change; verify current requirements.
Rides, mileage support, and flights to and from appointments.
National / Serves Virginia · Statewide
Volunteer pilot flights for people needing distant medical care.
Who qualifies: Patients medically stable for small aircraft travel and meeting program criteria.
Include in long-distance treatment transportation section. — Useful for patients traveling to major reconstruction/cancer centers.
National / Serves Virginia · Statewide
Free flights for cancer patients to treatment using available seats on corporate aircraft.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients traveling to treatment; medical clearance and route availability required.
Include for advanced/tertiary center travel needs. — Availability depends on corporate flight schedules.
Statewide
Curated transportation resource list for breast cancer patients needing rides/travel to appointments and treatment.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer patients seeking transportation options.
Practical patient-facing referral resource. — Use as first Virginia-specific transportation directory before national resources.
Statewide
Non-emergency medical transportation for eligible Virginia Medicaid members to covered medical appointments.
Who qualifies: Virginia Medicaid members; rules vary by plan and trip type.
Important for treatment access and follow-up appointments. — Patients should contact their Medicaid managed care plan or transportation broker in advance.
Free or low-cost places to stay while receiving treatment away from home.
National / Regional Availability · Statewide / Regional
Free lodging for eligible cancer patients and caregivers when treatment is far from home; location availability varies.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients traveling for treatment; referral and eligibility rules apply.
Include for long-distance treatment referrals. — Confirm nearest available Hope Lodge and referral process.
National / Serves Virginia · Statewide
Online directory of lodging options near hospitals and cancer centers, including discounted lodging when available.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients and families needing lodging near treatment.
Core lodging search tool for out-of-area patients. — Search by treatment city: Richmond, Charlottesville, Fairfax, Norfolk, Roanoke, etc.
Counseling, support groups, and mental-health care through diagnosis and beyond.
Statewide
Cancer information, Road To Recovery where available, lodging support referrals, helpline, patient education and support resources.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients and caregivers; program availability varies by location and volunteer capacity.
Core national support resource in every state packet. — Always confirm local Road To Recovery availability before promising rides.
Williamsburg / Hampton Roads / Virtual · Virginia / National Virtual
Peer support, community, virtual and in-person support for young women affected by breast cancer.
Who qualifies: Young women and people affected by breast cancer; verify group criteria.
Good fit for younger survivors and emotional healing resources. — Strong Virginia-origin support organization with virtual reach.
Fairfax · Northern Virginia
Counseling, education, support groups, nurse navigation, exercise and survivorship support for cancer patients and families.
Who qualifies: People affected by cancer; many services available regardless of where treated.
Strong fit for emotional healing and body image support. — Excellent Northern Virginia psychosocial resource.
National / Serves Virginia · Statewide
Breast cancer education, webinars, peer support, young survivor resources, metastatic resources, and financial assistance fund when open.
Who qualifies: People affected by breast cancer; assistance programs have specific criteria.
High-quality breast-specific education resource. — Useful for education and emotional support across disease stages.
National / Serves Virginia · Statewide
Breast cancer education, navigation, screening support information and HOPE Kit program.
Who qualifies: People affected by breast cancer; program criteria vary.
Include as general national support resource. — Useful patient education and emotional support resource.
Washington DC / Northern Virginia Region · Northern Virginia / DC Metro
Cancer education, patient navigation, support groups and services for Latino families affected by cancer.
Who qualifies: Latino/a/x cancer patients and families, including Northern Virginia/DC metro patients.
Important equity resource for Northern Virginia referrals. — Use for culturally and linguistically responsive navigation.
Richmond · Central Virginia
Breast cancer survivor support, outreach, wellness and community programming.
Who qualifies: Breast cancer survivors and community members; verify program details.
Potential community partner for areola restoration education. — Local Richmond-area survivor resource.
National / Virtual · Statewide
Breast cancer helpline, peer support groups, educational programs and support for patients/caregivers.
Who qualifies: People affected by breast, ovarian, uterine, cervical and metastatic breast cancer.
Include for peer-to-peer emotional support. — Virtual support makes it suitable for rural Virginia patients.
Richmond / Statewide HCA Sites · Multiple Virginia Markets
Cancer care coordination, nurse navigation, oncology services and support through HCA Virginia facilities.
Who qualifies: Patients receiving HCA Virginia cancer services.
Add to hospital-based navigation section. — Verify breast navigator contact by facility.
Charlottesville · Central Virginia
Cancer support services including social work, counseling, support resources, survivorship and patient education.
Who qualifies: UVA patients and families; some resources may be open broadly.
Include for psychosocial and survivorship referral support. — Academic support resource for Central Virginia and referred patients.
Richmond / Statewide · Statewide
Statewide breast cancer education, advocacy, resource navigation, transportation resource lists, and patient support information.
Who qualifies: Virginians affected by breast cancer, caregivers, providers, advocates.
High-value ARC partner for statewide survivor resource distribution. — Essential statewide nonprofit; include prominently in README and directory.
National / Serves Virginia · Statewide
Support, education and community for young adults diagnosed with breast cancer.
Who qualifies: Young adults affected by breast cancer and co-survivors.
Important for younger reconstruction/areola restoration patients. — Ideal for younger patients navigating fertility, career, parenting and identity concerns.
One-to-one connection with survivors who have walked the same road.
National / Virtual · Statewide
Free one-to-one breast cancer mentor matching by diagnosis/treatment experience.
Who qualifies: People affected by breast cancer and caregivers.
Good fit for emotional/body image support after reconstruction. — Strong peer support option for patients wanting one-on-one connection.
Genetic testing and counseling for you and your family.
National / Serves Virginia · Statewide
Hereditary cancer education, peer navigation, support groups, clinical trial information and travel/lodging assistance resources.
Who qualifies: People affected by hereditary breast/ovarian/pancreatic/prostate cancer risk.
Useful for previvors and prophylactic mastectomy patients. — Use for BRCA/PALB2/ATM/CHEK2 and family-risk concerns.
Fairfax · Northern Virginia
Genetic counseling and testing for hereditary cancer risk, risk assessment and family counseling.
Who qualifies: Patients/families in Northern Virginia with hereditary risk concerns.
Key Northern Virginia genetics resource. — Coordinate through Inova Schar Cancer Institute.
Charlottesville · Central Virginia
Cancer genetics evaluation, counseling, testing and high-risk management planning.
Who qualifies: Patients with hereditary cancer risk indicators.
Useful for patients with bilateral mastectomy/family history concerns. — Strong statewide genetics resource.
Richmond · Central Virginia
Cancer genetic counseling and testing for hereditary cancer risk, including breast/ovarian cancer syndromes.
Who qualifies: Patients with personal/family history suggesting hereditary cancer risk.
Include in pre/post breast cancer education resources. — Use for BRCA/PALB2/other hereditary cancer referrals.
Reconstruction, prosthetics, and restorative options — including areola restoration.
Roanoke · Southwest Virginia
Plastic and reconstructive surgery, post-mastectomy reconstruction and related consultations.
Who qualifies: Patients needing reconstruction or revision options in Southwest Virginia.
Important resource for rural/southwest survivor access. — Coordinate with Carilion breast surgery/cancer center.
Fairfax · Northern Virginia
Breast reconstruction services integrated with Inova breast cancer program.
Who qualifies: Northern Virginia patients planning or completing mastectomy/reconstruction.
Key Northern Virginia reconstruction resource. — Ask breast oncology navigator for current plastics/reconstruction referral route.
Richmond · Central Virginia
Private plastic surgery practice whose board-certified surgeons all perform breast reconstruction after mastectomy — immediate or delayed — along with nipple-areola reconstruction. Multiple Richmond-area offices.
Who qualifies: Patients seeking breast reconstruction or reconstruction revision after breast cancer surgery.
Richmond-area private-practice reconstruction partner; Dr. Darrin Hubert personally supports ARC Method Academy. Offices in Richmond (Short Pump/West Broad) and Midlothian (14401 Sommerville Court #1A, VA 23113). Cosmetic-patient line: 804-368-3547.
Dr. Darrin Hubert
Charlottesville · Central Virginia
Breast reconstruction after mastectomy; implant and autologous options; coordinated breast cancer care.
Who qualifies: Patients considering immediate or delayed reconstruction after breast cancer surgery.
High-priority reconstruction continuum partner. — Academic reconstruction resource; confirm microsurgery availability and referral process.
Richmond · Central Virginia
Plastic and reconstructive surgery services including breast reconstruction consultation and post-cancer reconstruction.
Who qualifies: Patients needing reconstruction after breast cancer surgery or revision consultation.
Local academic reconstruction partner. — Coordinate with VCU Massey breast team for multidisciplinary referrals.
Studies you may be eligible to join, and help navigating them.
National / Serves Virginia · Statewide
Database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world.
Who qualifies: Varies by study.
Include as research lookup tool; not a substitute for physician guidance. — Search breast cancer, reconstruction, lymphedema, quality of life, and survivorship terms.
National / Serves Virginia · Statewide
Clinical trials search tool and cancer research information.
Who qualifies: Cancer patients considering clinical trial options; eligibility depends on study criteria.
Include in clinical trials section for patients asking about advanced options. — Use alongside academic centers VCU Massey, UVA, Inova and community oncology trials.
Long-term follow-up, wellness, and survivorship care planning.
Richmond · Central Virginia
Cancer rehabilitation services for strength, function, fatigue, mobility and recovery after cancer treatment.
Who qualifies: Cancer survivors needing rehabilitation; referral may be required.
Include for post-treatment function and survivorship recovery. — Central Virginia rehab resource.
National / Serves Virginia · Statewide
Lymphedema education, therapist/resource lookup, risk reduction and garment information.
Who qualifies: Patients with or at risk for lymphedema.
Relevant after breast cancer surgery and reconstruction. — Use for post-node dissection/radiation patients needing lymphedema education.
Richmond · Central Virginia
Financial assistance, transportation, lodging, counseling, nutrition, survivorship and support resource listings.
Who qualifies: VCU Massey patients and broader cancer resource users.
Use for local patient navigation and support needs. — Useful Central Virginia resource directory with practical support links.
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