Addressing socioeconomic disparities in cancer care

We know that socioeconomic factors like educational status, employment, and community safety can outweigh the quality of care a patient receives. It makes sense — how effective is treatment if a parent skips their medication to put food on the table? Or if they can’t afford the gas to get to their care center?

At Family Reach, we know that in order to address socioeconomic disparities and improve access to care, we must prioritize:

• Community: Meeting patients where they are
• Navigation: Guiding them to the resources and help they need
• Equity: Reaching them with a platform that is accessible to all

That’s why we spent 2022 building our Cancer Equity Initiative, launching pilots in the most at-risk communities, and redefining our programs and services. We’re excited by all that was accomplished and energized by the work we need to do in 2023.

Putting families first in 2022 and beyond

This year, we saw a 46% increase in demand for our services. We expect that number to grow in 2023, and we need your help to meet the demand.

We need your help supporting the thousands of families who put their jobs on hold, forfeiting income to care for their loved ones. Help for the single mom who was living paycheck to paycheck before she was diagnosed with cancer and couldn’t afford food for her children once treatment began. Help for the ones who stopped chemotherapy because they didn’t want to bankrupt their families.

Everyone deserves access to healthcare, and I’m proud of the progress Family Reach is making toward this. Through partnerships, collaboration, and the generosity of our community, Family Reach has provided financial support to 17,425 families facing cancer this year, but there are still so many more who need our help. I know we can reach them if we come together.

When you support Family Reach, you take a stand against inequities in cancer care. Thank you for believing in a better system for families touched by cancer.