The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Susan Lang Pay-It-Forward Patient Travel Assistance program is available to blood cancer patients, with significant financial need, who may qualify to receive $500 in financial assistance for approved expenses which include: ground transportation; tolls; gas; parking; car rental; car maintenance, repairs and parts; air transportation; baggage fees; lodging; and ambulance services.
Please note the following expenses are not covered: food and beverages, alcohol, tobacco, clothing, medical/pharmacy expenses, and international travel. Any expense not covered by the program may be subject to audit and may result in loss of award.
This page contains information about the following topics:
- General Program Eligibility Criteria
- Funds
- Apply Now
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- We Want to Hear How This Program Has Helped You!
- Patient Travel Assistance Benefits and Taxable Income
- Contact Information
- Program Support
- Other Helpful Resources
To access this page in Spanish, click here.
General Program Eligibility Criteria
Please note, state funds may have additional eligibility criteria.
- Have a household income that is at or below 500 percent of the U.S. federal poverty guidelines as adjusted by the Cost of Living Index (COLI). You will be asked for your zip code to determine your COLI.
- Be a United States citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or U.S. territories.
- Have a blood cancer diagnosis confirmed by a doctor
- Patient must be in active treatment, scheduled to begin treatment, or is being monitored by their doctor.
- Patients may be insured or uninsured
Patients cannot receive travel assistance from more than one fund in a 6-month period.
Funds
If a fund is listed as Open, please visit the Apply Now section to apply.
If a fund is listed as Fully Subscribed, it is at maximum capacity, serving those enrolled, and is no longer accepting applications.
National Funds
The following funds are available throughout the U.S. and U.S. territories:
- (Fully Subscribed) General Fund - this fund assists all blood cancer patients who are United States citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or U.S. territories.
- (Fully Subscribed) Pediatric Fund
- (Fully Subscribed) Myeloma Fund
State Funds
To find your state, click on the first letter of the state’s name:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
- (Open) Arizona Pediatric Travel Fund
The Arizona Pediatric travel fund is supported by Camelback Subaru. This fund assists blood cancer patients, between 0-19 years of age, who reside in the state of Arizona. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes. - (Open) Arizona State Travel Fund
The Arizona State travel fund is supported by Ak-Chin Indian Community, Banner Health, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Gila River Indian Community, Phoenix Suns Charities, Thunderbirds Charities, and ROCHE. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in the state of Arizona. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
- (Open) North Bay CA Travel Fund
The North Bay CA travel fund is supported by Community Foundation Sonoma County and North Bay Cancer Alliance. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in Northern CA Region. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes. - (Fully Subscribed) Central and Southern California Travel Fund
The Central and Southern California travel fund is supported by Stater Brothers Charities for use limited to the Central and Southern California chapters. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
- (Fully Subscribed) Central Georgia Travel Fund
The Central Georgia travel fund is supported by Southern Rivers EMC. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in Central Georgia. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes. - (Fully Subscribed) Georgia State Travel Fund
Program support made possible by Aflac, Randy Henderson, John R. Jones, Bill and Audra Rawlings, and Terri Theisen. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in the state of Georgia. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes. - (Fully Subscribed) West Atlanta Georgia Travel Fund
The West Atlanta Georgia travel fund is supported by Greystone Power Foundation, Inc. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in designated counties of West Atlanta Georgia. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
- (Open) Nebraska State & W Iowa Travel Fund
Program support made possible by The Enrichment Foundation. Blood cancer patients who reside in the state of Nebraska and designated counties in Western Iowa. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
Indiana
- (Open) The Greater Cincinnati Tristate Area Travel Fund
The Greater Cincinnati Tristate Area travel fund is supported by the Paycor Community Impact Fund and the ChemEd Foundation. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in designated counties of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
- (Fully Subscribed) Greater Kansas City & Western Missouri Travel Fund
The Greater Kansas City & Western Missouri travel fund is supported by the Guy I. Bromley Trust. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in designated counties of Greater Kansas City and Western Missouri. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes. - (Open) The Kansas State, Kansas City & NW Missouri Pediatric Travel Fund
The Kansas State, Kansas City & NW Missouri Pediatric Travel Fund is supported by The Mader Foundation. This fund assists blood cancer patients, between 0-19 years of age, who reside in designated counties in Kansas State, Kansas City & NW Missouri. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes. - (Open) Sedgwick County Kansas Travel Fund
The Sedgwick County Kansas travel fund is supported by Belin Foundation, Inc. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in Sedgwick County, KS. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
Kentucky
- (Open) The Greater Cincinnati Tristate Area Travel Fund
The Greater Cincinnati Tristate Area travel fund is supported by the Paycor Community Impact Fund and the ChemEd Foundation. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in designated counties of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
- (Open) Louisiana Pediatric Travel Fund
The Louisiana Pediatric travel fund is supported by the Angel Wings Foundation. This fund assists blood cancer patients, between 0-19 years of age, who reside in the state of Louisiana. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
- (Fully Subscribed) Minnesota, North & South Dakota Travel Fund
The Minnesota, North & South Dakota travel fund is supported by The Douglas J. Olson Memorial Fund for Patients. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in the states of Minnesota, North & South Dakota. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
Missouri
- (Fully Subscribed) Greater Kansas City & Western Missouri Travel Fund
The Greater Kansas City & Western Missouri travel fund is supported by the Guy I. Bromley Trust. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in designated counties of Greater Kansas City and Western Missouri. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes. - (Open) The Kansas State, Kansas City & NW Missouri Pediatric Travel Fund
The Kansas State, Kansas City & NW Missouri Pediatric Travel Fund is supported by The Mader Foundation. This fund assists blood cancer patients, between 0-19 years of age, who reside in designated counties in Kansas State, Kansas City & NW Missouri. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
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(Open) The Douglas & Sarpy County Nebraska Travel Fund
The Douglas & Sarpy County Nebraska Travel Fund is supported by the Enrichment Foundation. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in the counties of Douglas & Sarpy in Nebraska. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes. - (Open) Nebraska State & W Iowa Travel Fund
Program support made possible by The Enrichment Foundation. Blood cancer patients who reside in the state of Nebraska and designated counties in Western Iowa. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
New York
- (Open) The Upstate NY/VT Pediatric Travel Fund
The New York/ Vermont Pediatric travel fund is supported by Jules & Bonnie's LLS Family Support Fund. This fund assists blood cancer patients, between 0-19 years of age, who reside in the states of NY/VT. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes. - (Open) The Upstate NY/VT Travel Fund
The New York/ Vermont travel fund is supported by State Employees Federal Credit Union (SEFCU). This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in Upstate NY/VT. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes. - (Open) Western & Central New York Fund
The Western & Central New York travel fund is supported by Health Foundation for Western & Central NY. This fund assists pediatric (age 0-19) and adult (age 40+) blood cancer patients who reside in designated counties of New York. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes. - (Open) The Western New York Pediatric Travel Fund
The Western New York Pediatric travel fund is supported by the Against the Storm Foundation. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in designated counties of New York. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
North Dakota
- (Fully Subscribed) Minnesota, North & South Dakota Travel Fund
The Minnesota, North & South Dakota travel fund is supported by The Douglas J. Olson Memorial Fund for Patients. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in the states of Minnesota, North & South Dakota. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
- (Open) The Greater Cincinnati Tristate Area Travel Fund
The Greater Cincinnati Tristate Area travel fund is supported by the Paycor Community Impact Fund and the ChemEd Foundation. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in designated counties of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes. - (Fully Subscribed) Northern Ohio Travel Fund
The Northern Ohio travel fund is supported by Jim and Ethel Heller. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in Northern Ohio. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
- (Fully Subscribed) Greater Western Pennsylvania Travel Fund
The Greater Western Pennsylvania travel fund is supported by Alleghany Health Network & Highmark. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in designated counties of Pennsylvania. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes. - (Open) Juniata & Perry County Pennsylvania Travel Fund
The Juniata & Perry County PA travel fund will assist Leukemia patients living in either Juniata or Perry County in Pennsylvania. For a list of covered Leukemia diagnoses click here. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes. - (Fully Subscribed) Pennsylvania State Travel Fund
The Pennsylvania travel fund is supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Health through funding secured by Senator Pat Browne. This fund assists blood cancer patients in the state of Pennsylvania. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
- (Fully Subscribed) South Carolina State Travel Fund
The South Carolina State travel fund is supported by the Dorothy D. Smith Charitable Foundation and the Dabo’s All In Team Foundation. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in the state of South Carolina. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
South Dakota
- (Fully Subscribed) Minnesota, North & South Dakota Travel Fund
The Minnesota, North & South Dakota travel fund is supported by The Douglas J. Olson Memorial Fund for Patients. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in the states of Minnesota, North & South Dakota. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
- (Open) Greater Milwaukee Travel Fund
The Greater Milwaukee travel fund is supported by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. This fund assists blood cancer patients who reside in designated counties of Wisconsin. Click here for a list of eligible zip codes.
**As a non-profit organization, we rely on the generosity of our sponsors. Program continuation is dependent on the availability of funds and the program could be modified or discontinued at any time if funding is limited or no longer available. Please visit our website in the future to become aware of new funding.**
Apply Now
STEP 1: Gather the following information:
- The patient’s demographic information (including their Social Security number and date of birth) and their contact information
- If the patient is a minor, you will need a guardian Social Security number as well.
- The name of the diagnosis.
- Household financial income.
- The name of treating physician and his/her phone/fax numbers.
- This information will not be shared and is for verification purposes only.
STEP 2: Contact the program
- By Phone: (877) 557-2672
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET - Online Portals: For Patients | For Medical Healthcare Providers
24/7, Available in English only
Awards are based on a first-come first-served basis, for as long as funding is available. Submitting the application doesn't guarantee acceptance in the program. Your application will be reviewed, and you will be notified of your status.
**UPDATE DUE TO COVID-19**
For new applicants, in the event that you are unable to get your doctor to sign off on the Diagnosis Verification Form for your application, we will accept a portion of your electronic medical record (EMR) or other documentation that shows the diagnosis/ICD-10 code.
Please note, this is a temporary workaround given the national health emergency.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is pleased to share the story behind our Susan Lang Pay-It-Forward Patient Travel Assistance Program:
We Want to Hear How This Program Has Helped You!
We would love to hear how the financial assistance provided by LLS has helped you. Patient stories help us illustrate the impact and importance of this program in the lives of blood cancer patients.
To submit a story by mail, please send to:
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Patient Financial Assistance Programs
3 International Drive, Suite 200, Rye Brook, NY 10573
Thank you for sharing!
Patient Travel Assistance Benefits and Taxable Income
As a charity, LLS is exempt from federal income tax and individuals who receive assistance from a charity to meet their personal needs do not generally have to pay federal income tax on the value of the assistance they receive. With this being said it should not effect their ability to receive financial assistance from the government or effect their income taxes.
Contact Information
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Susan Lang Pay-It-Forward Patient Travel Assistance Program
PO Box 12268
Newport News, VA 23612
Toll Free Number: (877) 557-2672
E-mail: FinancialAssistance@LLS.org
Fax: (866) 808-3793
Program Support
LLS is a nonprofit organization that relies on the generosity of individual, foundation and corporate contributions to advance its mission. The Susan Lang Pay-It-Forward Patient Travel Assistance program is supported by:
- 200 Muslim Women Who Care, in Memory of Liyna Anwar
- Aflac, Randy Henderson, John R. Jones, Bill and Audra Rawlings, and Terri Theisen
- Against the Storm Foundation
- Ak-Chin Indian Community, Banner Health, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
- Alleghany Health Network & Highmark
- Angel Wings Foundation
- Anonymous Donor
- Belin Foundation Inc.
- Camelback Subaru
- Community Foundation Sonoma County and North Bay Cancer Alliance
- Dabo’s All In Team Foundation
- Dorothy D. Smith Charitable Foundation
- Enrichment Foundation
- Genentech, a member of the Roche Group
- Gila River Indian Community
- Greater Milwaukee Foundation
- Greystone Power Foundation, Inc.
- Guy I. Bromley Trust
- Health Foundation for Western & Central NY
- Jim and Ethel Heller
- Jules & Bonnie's LLS Family Support Fund
- Lang/Stiglitz Family Fund
- Paycor Community Impact Fund and the ChemEd Foundation
- Phoenix Suns Charities
- State Employees Federal Credit Union (SEFCU)
- Stater Brothers Charities
- Southern Rivers EMC
- The Douglas J. Olson Memorial Fund for Patients
- The Enrichment Foundation
- The Mader Foundation
- The PA Department of Health through Senator Pat Browne
- Thunderbirds Charities
- ROCHE