Monterey, CA : Cancer Sufferers Raising Funds For Drugs Via The Internet

Monterey, CA : Cancer Sufferers Raising Funds For Drugs Via The Internet :  View From A Non-Profit Serving Carmel, Carmel Valley, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Gonzalez, Greenfield, King City, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Salinas, Seaside And Soledad California

There is a heartbreaking story in the latest issue of AARP Magazine about a woman who couldn't afford her bills for chemotherapy and radiation treatments for breast cancer.  But she found hope.  Her daughter found the web site Indiegogo which allowed her to set up a fundraising account.  With a goal set at $10,000, she has already raised $2,600.  Although I haven't checked these out myself, AARP mentioned other sites like giveforward, gofundme and youcaring as other locations where people have set up successful fundraising accounts.  Some sites might take a fee of funds raised, but still, what a great avenue for fundraising.  We have gotten numerous calls from people who can't afford their medical bills and are requesting financial assistance.  Some have insurance but often the co-pay alone is just too high, particularly with newer drugs.  Unfortunately, these are often people who have terminal diseases.  Dealing with your own death and not being able to afford the medicine which might cure you must be unbearable.