Pennies for Patients

As we continue to try our best to raise funds and meet our goal for Pennies for Patients, we thought that this may put it into perspective for you all...please share with friends, family to empower them and connect more personally with their generosity!

$1000     Provides one week’s salary for a medical researcher at NIH, Johns Hopkins or GW who may discover key information for developing curative treatments for blood cancers.

$ 200      Provides funding for a Family Support Group Program for one year where comfort can be found and experiences can be shared among patients and family members mediated by a trained facilitator.

$ 150      Provides for 5 patients to make a First Connection with a trained peer volunteer patient/survivor.

$ 100      Helps supply laboratory researchers with supplies and materials critical to carrying out their search for cures.

$   75      Covers the cost of one tissue typing test that is used to become a bone marrow donor.

$   50      Covers the cost of one CT scan.

$   40      Covers the cost of sending a comprehensive support and informational packet to the family of a child with cancer.

$   35      Provides transportation expenses for a patient living in the DC metropolitan area to a comprehensive cancer center for treatment.

$   25      Covers the cost of one prescription co-payment.

Lets keep going!!!!!! We only have 1 week left! Thank you for your generosity!