CaringBridge was born online in 1997 after my friends JoAnn and Darrin had a premature baby named Brighid. That first website allowed Brighid’s family to communicate with loved ones by posting regular journal entries about their health journey. Family members and friends responded with messages...
A cancer diagnosis can bring a lot of unexpected expenses. And if you have to take time off work, how do you still pay your bills? Disability insurance can help you manage the costs of a cancer diagnosis. However, navigating the various disability insurance options can...
As we approach the April 15th deadline for filing our federal income taxes, we wanted to share some information about how to lower your taxes by claiming medical and dental expenses. Most of us pay for health insurance premiums, co-payments, deductibles, and co-insurance/cost-share amounts for our...
As you likely know, Triage Cancer is proud to partner with hundreds of cancer community organizations. Today's post, written by Terri Wingham, highlights A Fresh Chapter Alliance Foundation's wonderful programs! Please note the upcoming deadline of January 31st! We must be willing to let go of...
In recent years, online crowdfunding has become a major industry for those hoping to raise financial support for themselves or loved ones when medical expenses become too big a burden. As crowdfunding has gained in popularity, several issues have arisen regarding regulations and tax and...
When was the last time you asked for help? It was probably for something small, maybe something you could have done yourself. But when you really need help it’s tough to ask. Especially when you think what you’re asking for is a lot. After all, you don’t...
Is it possible to be prepared for a cancer diagnosis? Even with the best doctors using the latest research to help, life becomes more complicated. There are the obvious lifestyle complications, like appointments to get to, prescriptions to be filled, and symptoms to be monitored--the things that...
Triage Cancer is excited to announce a new partnership with Medocity, Inc. to provide valuable information and practical tools about cancer survivorship. This new collaboration will help ensure individuals with cancer have information about access to health care, treatment options, psychosocial care, survivorship care planning...
Today we share some expert advice from financial planner Kristi Sullivan about understanding your credit scores and how you might be able to improve your credit if you have dealt with financial challenges. *** So, what is a FICO score? The Fair Isaac Corporation is a software...
We know that a cancer diagnosis doesn't come with a pause button on life, and that often individuals are forced to cope with difficult life changes in the midst of treatment and recovery. Today we share some expert advice from financial planner Kristi Sullivan about...