Helping Families Face Childhood Cancer
When a child is facing cancer, the entire family is affected. Cancer Services Network helps eligible children and families navigate practical needs, financial challenges, treatment travel, supportive resources, and trusted community connections.
You do not need to know exactly which service your family needs before getting started. Complete the intake form and our team will help review your situation and available resources.
Childhood Cancer Brings Unique Challenges
Families caring for a child with cancer may face treatment travel, financial pressure, changing daily routines, emotional stress, and new practical needs.
Cancer Services Network helps families navigate available services, resources, and community connections so they do not have to figure everything out on their own.
Support is based on each family’s individual needs and the resources available.
Support for Children & Families
Available assistance may include direct support through Cancer Services Network or connections to trusted community resources.
Financial Support
Families may be considered for certain financial assistance based on eligibility, individual need, program requirements, and available funding.
- Qualifying financial needs
- Available assistance programs
- Community resource referrals
Treatment Travel
Travel to treatment, doctor visits, scans, and other cancer-related appointments can create additional costs for families.
- Gas reimbursement for qualifying appointments
- Cancer treatment travel
- Verified medical appointment requirements
Medication Resources
CSN may help eligible families explore available prescription medication assistance or additional medication resources.
- Qualifying prescription needs
- Available medication assistance
- Outside resource connections
Supplies & Practical Support
Families may need practical items, nutrition support, equipment, or other resources during a child’s treatment.
- Nutrition resources
- Medical supply or equipment resources
- Community partner referrals
Emotional & Family Support
Childhood cancer can be emotionally difficult for the child, parents, caregivers, siblings, and the entire family.
- Emotional support resources
- Caregiver and family guidance
- Support group connections
Let CSN Help Your Family Navigate the Next Step
You do not have to know which program or service is the right fit. Complete the intake form and tell us what your family is facing. Our team can help identify available support and trusted resources.
Complete Intake FormPediatric Cancer Affects More Than One Person
Parents and caregivers may be balancing treatment schedules, work, travel, finances, siblings, and the emotional weight of caring for a child with cancer.
Cancer Services Network works to help families identify practical resources and supportive connections based on their individual situation.
Assistance Is Based on Each Family’s Situation
Programs and resources may vary based on individual circumstances and what is available at the time help is requested.
Individual Need
CSN reviews what the child and family are currently facing.
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements may vary depending on the support requested.
Available Funding
Financial assistance may depend on funding available at the time.
Available Resources
Supplies, programs, and community resources may change over time.
Getting Support Starts With One Simple Step
Complete the intake form so Cancer Services Network can learn about your child, your family’s needs, and the support you are seeking.
Complete the Intake Form
Tell us about your child’s diagnosis, your current situation, and the areas where your family may need help.
Complete Intake FormCSN Reviews Your Needs
Our team reviews your information, eligibility, available programs, and current resources.
Get Connected
CSN helps identify assistance, services, practical support, or trusted community resources that may help your family.
Ready to Get Started?
Complete the Cancer Services Network intake form so our team can learn about your child and family and help identify support, assistance, and resources that may be available.
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Helping Cancer Patients Maintain Health Insurance Coverage
Maintaining health insurance coverage during cancer treatment is critical. However, rising premiums and financial challenges can make it difficult for some patients to keep their coverage active.
Cancer Services Network provides assistance for eligible individuals who need help paying health insurance premiums for cancer patients. This program offers temporary financial support when funding is available, helping patients maintain access to important healthcare services during treatment.
By reducing financial barriers, we help cancer patients focus on receiving the care they need without the added worry of losing insurance coverage.
What This Includes
Support to Help Maintain Active Coverage
Our insurance premium assistance program is designed to help eligible patients manage insurance costs during their cancer treatment journey.
Support may include:
- Short-term assistance with insurance premium payments
- Financial support to help maintain active health insurance coverage during treatment
- Guidance on available resources and assistance options
Keeping insurance coverage active can help patients continue accessing doctor visits, treatments, medications, and other essential healthcare services.
Who This Helps
Assistance for Eligible Cancer Patients
Insurance premium assistance may be available for:
- Eligible patients currently undergoing cancer treatment
- Patients living within our 19-county service area
- Individuals at risk of losing health insurance coverage due to financial hardship
Our team works with each patient individually to understand their situation and determine available support options.
Coverage Area
Serving Cancer Patients Across West Central Texas
Cancer Services Network provides insurance premium assistance to eligible patients throughout our 19-county service area in West Central Texas.
We serve patients living in:
- Brown County
- Callahan County
- Coleman County
- Comanche County
- Eastland County
- Fisher County
- Haskell County
- Jones County
- Kent County
- Knox County
- Mitchell County
- Nolan County
- Runnels County
- Scurry County
- Shackelford County
- Stephens County
- Stonewall County
- Taylor County
- Throckmorton County
Patients may qualify for support regardless of where they receive their cancer treatment.
How to Get Help
Speak With Our Team About Available Assistance
If you are struggling to maintain health insurance coverage during cancer treatment, Cancer Services Network may be able to help.
Our team can explain eligibility requirements, review available assistance options, and guide you through the process of requesting support.
To learn more, contact our office or visit our Get Help page.
Important Note
This program is offered on a limited basis and may not always be available.
You Don’t Have to Navigate Cancer Costs Alone
Cancer treatment comes with many challenges, and financial concerns should not prevent patients from accessing necessary care.
Cancer Services Network is committed to helping individuals and families overcome barriers by providing compassionate support, trusted resources, and assistance programs throughout their cancer journey.
If you need help maintaining health insurance coverage during treatment, our team is here to support you.