Why do children and families need you?

The best cancer treatment in the world cannot cure a child if he or she has no way to get there. For children whose families are facing poverty and/or cancer-related financial toxicity (CRFT), getting to treatment can be a real problem.

Transportation is a basic but necessary step for ongoing health care, especially for those with chronic diseases like cancer. According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), transportation challenges prevent a staggering 3.6 million Americans from receiving medical care each year. Children with cancer are among these patients and they need reliable access to Non Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT).

With research pointing to a risk of relapse when a child misses just one daily dose of chemotherapy in a two week course, Compass to Care can support a child’s cure by providing free NEMT to help children arrive on time, every time treatment is scheduled.