Financial Resources

For those with any type of Cancer:

Money Matters Online - from Wellspring.ca
Money Matters Online offers cancer patients free professional case management with a Money Matters Case Worker. All appointments are individual, private and confidential, and take place in real time via video software.  Wellspring is available to help Ontario residents with cancer, understand and navigate the complex maze of income replacement options when too sick to work, as well as to help clarify and provide access to drug reimbursement programs.

Coping with Your Financial Concerns PDF

Financial Help Ontario - Canadian Cancer Society

Applying for Financial Benefits PDF

Canadian Cancer Survivor Network

Fertility - Power of Hope Cost Reduction Program
The Power of Hope: Cost Reduction Program is a multi-dimensional plan that offers financial assistance to qualifying cancer patients, providing a substantial reduction in the overall cost required to pursue fertility preservation treatment

The New Drug Funding Program 
The NDFP covers certain approved intravenous cancer drugs administered in hospitals.  You will find a list of cancer drugs covered and the type of cancer they are used for in the Cancer Drugs section of the Cancer Care Ontario website. Cancer Care Ontario oversees the NDFP while the ministry provides the funding.

The Trillium Drug Program
Get help with high prescription-drug costs – compared to your household income.

For those with Breast Cancer:

Canadian Breast Cancer Support Fund

Government of Ontario Breast Prostheses Grant

Willow/CBCF Finances

Kelly Shires Foundation
The Snow Run for Fun Trust was established to help women who have been recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer. There are many unforeseen expenses you may face, and which your health insurance program may not cover. Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Foundation provides assistance to women in these situations in order to make their fight with cancer a little less challenging.  Follow this link for application details, and contact information.



Resources for breast cancer, ovarian cancer and gynecologic cancer