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Transportation & Lodging

Transportation to Local Appointments

  • AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S ROAD TO RECOVERY transportation assistance program provides transportation to and from treatment for cancer patients who do not have a ride or are unable to drive themselves.  Volunteer drivers donate their time and use their own vehicles so patients can receive the life-saving treatments they need.  To obtain details and eligibility information, please contact the American Cancer Society directly at 1 – 800-227-2345 to be matched with a volunteer, and you can enter your zip code to check for programs in your area.
  •  Uber, Lyft, and the American Cancer Society are all available options for non-emergent, cancer patient transportation. Read more here.

Transportation to Distant Appointments

  • AirCare Alliance – a  national list of air carriers that assist cancer patients.
  • Southwest Airlines Medical Transportation Grant Program – offers complimentary roundtrip tickets to nonprofit hospitals and medical transportation organizations, allowing participating entities the freedom to determine how to distribute tickets to patients and caregivers. Each participating hospital has its own guidelines for administration of the tickets. Contact the social worker, travel concierge service, or patient assistance department of the hospital facility where you receive treatment.
  • Corporate Angel Network (CAN) –  arranges free travel on corporate jets for cancer patients, bone marrow donors, and bone marrow recipients if the program criteria are met.  Call the Corporate Angel Network at (914) 328-1313 to register within three weeks of a specific appointment at a recognized cancer treatment center.
  • Mercy Medical Angels provides FREE transportation nationwide to and from medical care for qualifying in-need individuals and their families. The organization’s 400 pilots flew more than 900 patient trips last year, 21 percent of those were for injured or sick children.
  • LifeLine Pilots (LLP) facilitates free transportation for such medical needs as on-going medical treatments, diagnosis and follow-up care.
  • Air Care Alliance (ACA). Provides listing of nonprofit organizations, nationwide, that fly patients to treatments at no charge. Air Care Alliance provides the only site which lists all known volunteer pilot organizations flying for the public benefit.
  • Corporate Angel Network arranges free travel on corporate jets for cancer patients, bone marrow donors and bone marrow recipients. This improves the chances of survival in patients.
  • Air Charity Network – serves all 50 states and its volunteer pilots utilize their own aircraft, fuel and time to provide free air transportation to medical facilities for citizens who are financially distressed.
  • Angel Flight Northeast is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization honored to serve courageous patients and their families who have an incredible will to live.
  • Transportation Support Services – Support services may include help with air and ground transportation for medical care, emotional support, help with the process of returning to work or financial assistance for child care and other needs.

Cancer Patient Lodging

  • Joe’s House – is proud to partner with lodging organizations. Each graciously offers discounts to patients and family members when they travel for treatment.
  • Hope Lodge – The American Cancer Society offers Hope Lodge, a free place where cancer patients and their caregivers can stay when they must travel out of town for medical treatment. Currently, there are 31 Hope Lodge locations throughout the United States. 
  • Hotel Lodging-The American Cancer Society provides overnight assistance to cancer patients who must travel for outpatient treatment and need help with lodging . The program allows cancer patients of all ages, including children accompanied by a parent and patients traveling with children, to partake. For more information, contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345.

Sarcoma Center Temporary Lodging Guide