Paying for all situations related to TRANSPLANTS OF ALL KINDS and CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS
FOR TRANSPLANT AND CATASTROPHIC CONDITIONS
NTAF
is a private, non-profit 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. It takes some research on their pages to find out what types of service they offer . Here are some of the things that I accertained from the site :
NTAF has more than 24 years experience empowering patients and communities to raise funds to cover uninsured medical expenses related to transplantation and catastrophic injury. NTAF staff will be by your side every step of the way – through the process of raising funds in the community, and also through the process of applying for financial assistance. NTAF is your partner in financing transplantation and recovery.
They also provide individual web sites for personal fundraising.
N T A F transplant and catastrophic illness fundraising and assistance
MORE ABOUT NTAF :
The funds raised are put into an account for the individual patient.The value of this type of fundraising is that if an organization or corporations wants to pay towards the funds , they can be assured that all funds go to the patient and no other cause. From that account these things can be paid for :
Health insurance premiums, deductibles/co-payments.
Medications
Transportation to and from the transplant center for patient and companion.
Air ambulance for emergency visits to the transplant center.
Relocation or moving expenses associated with accessibility to transplant center.
Temporary housing due to relocation.
Parking fees for visits to the transplant center.
Meals and lodging for family support person.
Hospital telephone and television privileges.
Post transplant biopsies/tests.
Living donor expenses.
Search fees for bone marrow donor match.
Child care.
FOR TRANSPLANTS OF ALL KINDS
TRANSPLANT LIVING
is an organization that advocates for those who need/want transplants from a living donor . They have sections for donors to use ,and also sections for the recipient.
Following is a link to their page concerning financing transplants .There are links to many useful organizations that assist you in financing transplants in several different ways - fundraising , donation , charities etc.
BEFORE THE TRANSPLANT FINANCE DIRECTORY.
BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS
This is a searchable database for all aspects of living and finances for bone marrow transplant patients. It is very user friendly .
BONE MARROW PATENT DATABASE
FOR CATASTROPHIC ILLNESSES
CHILDRENS' FUND IN NJ
This site comes courtesy of Elaine of TSA. It is for children in NJ . It also includes great tips for people from all states. Thank you Elaine !
NJ HUMAN SERVICES-CHILDRENS' CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS FUND
More links for transplant patients . financial services ?
