Transportation resources for cancer patients?

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Luke Smith

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31 months ago at 12:37 PMAugust 05, 2022 at 12:37 PM

I'm trying to find my dad transportation to and from chemo and radiation. Does anyone know where I can find free or inexpensive rides?

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Last activity by Katherine Murphy, 36 months ago at 8:28 PMMarch 07, 2022 at 8:28 PM

Katherine Murphy・36 months ago at 8:28 PMMarch 07, 2022 at 8:28 PM

All of these suggestions are great! Another option is to asking your local hospital network if they provide an assistance, they usually do!

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Ashley Yesayan・37 months ago at 4:46 PMFebruary 28, 2022 at 4:46 PM

Uber is one of the largest transportation providers for cancer patients, they have an entire segment Uber Health dedicated to providing health related ride coverage. Often your hospital will have a partnership with them, or you can buy uber credits directly on our site that you can use yourself or gift to someone else.

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Fred Wheeler・37 months ago at 4:45 PMFebruary 26, 2022 at 4:45 PM

Transportation is one of the hardest resources to coordinate for cancer patients and accounts for most of the reasons that people aren't able to start or finish treatments according to their physican's recommendations. Check out our article on 10 free resources for transportation, it has a ton of great suggestions.

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Amanda Carlson・38 months ago at 12:45 PMJanuary 31, 2022 at 12:45 PM

Most times your insurance will have a hotline you can call to help get rides. Lack of rides is such a problem for patients that they realize this and are there to help get you in to treatment when you need to!

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Jess O・38 months ago at 5:14 PMJanuary 19, 2022 at 5:14 PM

Does anyone know whether there are volunteer groups that will do driving for you?

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Dan Johnson・38 months ago at 6:19 PMJanuary 18, 2022 at 6:19 PM

The American Cancer Society is the largest provider of free rides for cancer patients. Call 800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org, and they can set you up with a volunteer driver in your area, coordinate a ride with another local agency, or refer you to a local resource for more help.

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