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CANCER AID WHAT IS A CANCER GRANT? The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States offers to its members a unique program. A cancer grant is a lump sum love gift given to a member who has been diagnosed as having cancer. Every member is entitled to this gift provided she has met the terms of eligibility. Applications should be mailed as soon as possible to National Headquarters. HOW MUCH IS IT? National Headquarters will determine the amount of the grant following the guidelines approved by the National Council of Administration. FIRST GRANT SURGERY & TREATMENT, ACUTE CANCER Member must be hospitalized, have surgery and therapy (chemo, radiation, etc.). Outpatient surgery will qualify. Member also qualifies if she has leukemia, lung, lymphoma or pancreatic cancer for which doctors can do little but treat pain and discomfort. TREATMENT ONLY Chemotherapy, Radiation, etc. (Given intravenously or orally) Biopsies without hospitalization. SKIN CANCER Incision, excision with skin graft. SKIN CANCER Incision, excision without skin graft. SECOND GRANT SURGERY AND/OR TREATMENT Surgery, hospitalized and/or treatment. TREATMENT ONLY Chemotherapy, radiation, etc. (Given intravenously or orally) Biopsies without hospitalization. SKIN CANCER Incision, excision with or without skin graft. WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM? The Cancer Aid & Research Fund supported by Auxiliaries across the country. DO I HAVE TO REPAY THE GRANT? A cancer grant is not a loan. It is a gift of love and does not have to be repaid. It is to be used to help pay your medical expenses. Each Auxiliary member is entitled to receive TWO grants in her lifetime; however, they must be one year apart. WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO FILE THE GRANT QUICKLY? Cancer Grants may not be filed for deceased members. If the member dies while the application is in process, National Headquarters should be notified immediately. “In process” means date stamped upon receipt at National Headquarters. WHO RECEIVES THE CHECK? The grant check is sent to the member. In all cases where another has completed the form on the member’s behalf, the check will be made payable to the member and mailed to the person listed as Next of Kin, Power of Attorney or the Estate of the deceased. WHEN WILL AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT NOT BE ACCEPTED? Grants can be not be excepted that do not meet the eligibility criteria (see the front of the application form or our posting on the web page). WHERE DO I GET GRANT FORMS? Auxiliary Treasurer, Auxiliary Cancer Chairman, or Barbara Grisham Eligibility Form To protect your privacy you may contact National Headquarters for your application form: Ladies Auxiliary VFW 406 W. 34th St. (10th Floor) Kansas City, MO 64111 Phone – 1-816-561-8655, extension 29 E-mail: [email protected] WHAT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS DO I NEED? NONE! (As long as physician has completed the lower portion of the application.)