Cancer Discussions, Cancer Support and Community Connection Forum - December 12th, 2009 - 5 Comments
my mom is sick due to cancer and recieving chemo and cannot work. we need help with the bills!!!!?
My mom is very sick due to cancer and had a port put in her left shoulder in order to receive chemo and cannot move her left side at all. Her employer gave her 3 1/2 months off from work and everything but we have no money now to pay the bills. Where should we go to get help?? We live in Illinois. Please this is very important, and we need help FAST!
Call your mother’s employer and talk to the personel department. Ask if she is elligible for short term or long term disability insurance payments. Also ask to talk to a social worker at the hospital where she is getting teatment. They should be able to help as well. I don’t know how old you are but you may consider getting a full or part time job to help out with the bills.
I am so sorry for your misfortune and I will pray for you and your family. But in the meantime call every church in your area especially the catholic ones. Call united way you can actually dial 211 from your home or cell phone to call them(dont quote me on that). Hopefully other people will respond to your question and be more helpful to you! GOOD LUCK!
Check with social security, she may qualify for disability benefits.
Good luck.
contact http://www.lls.org
Is there anyway she can apply for social security disability for a limited time. Try making stuff and selling it. My childhood neighbor who passed away from breast cancer at 33 would make candles and sell them to cover the costs for going to her treatments.