The financial needs of families of cancer-stricken children are many. They are faced with additional and unforeseen expenses such as:
- Travel, accommodation and meal expenses during medical treatments and follow-ups
- Childcare costs for siblings while parents travel for their child’s treatments
- Loss of income if a parent takes a leave of absence from work to care for the child
In 2017-18, $739,316 was awarded to the families of Leucan so that they can focus their energy on what really matters: the recovery of their child.
Funds, grants and programs
To compensate for there unforeseen expenditures, Leucan provides financial assistance to member families in the form of funds and grants:
- Initial grant: Systematically distributed to all families with a newly diagnosed child;
- Support grant for a bone-marrow transplant: Allocated when a bone-marrow transplant is required, to cover the travel, food and accommodation costs incurred by a prolonged hospitalization;
- Recurrence grant: Allocated when a child experiences recurrence and must begin treatment again;
- Monthly care access allowance: Allocated during the treatment protocol to cover part of the travel and accommodation costs;
A financial assistance in the event of death may be allocated depending on a needs assessment.
Reference Guide – Financial Assistance Program for Post-Treatment Sequelae
To submit a request, fill out the Financial Assistance Application Form for Sequelae
For information (in french) about dental care, visit : www.chusj.org/PSBOP
Financial assistance programs offered by both the federal and provincial governments
For more information on the financial assistance programs offered by both the federal and provincial governments, please see Fiscalité, frais médicaux et autres (in French only); a report produced by Samson Bélair, Deloite & Touche in 2011.
Prix Jocelyn-Demers
Grants totaling $3,500 for post-secondary studies awarded once a year to three young Leucan members selected through a contest. For the application form, click here.
For more information on the financial assistance available from Leucan, contact us at 514 731-3696 (toll-free 1 800 361-9643) or at info@leucan.qc.ca.