Securing Assistance for a Cancer Patient

December 2021
Patient Advocate: Dee Dee Delong
Older female cancer patient embracing daughter

Disease/diagnosis: Advanced Stage Colorectal Cancer Bone Metastasis

Drug(s): Xgeva

Program(s): Amgen

Cost covered: $6,000

Sweetheart, you are a true angel on earth. A huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. Because of you, I can live a while longer to enjoy my grandkids. 

One patient had no insurance and was scared and worried because she was wondering how to pay her bills. She even contemplated if she should take treatment, or just let nature take its course. After meeting with her and listening to all her concerns, one of our patient advocates reassured her that she would do everything in her power to secure the best philanthropic aid. The patient was on our patient advocate’s mind every day, who called to check on her often. They built a good relationship as they talked, laughed and even cried together.

After searching through the Atlas platform, the patient advocate found one and quickly enrolled her. The patient was finally approved for the very needed, high-cost chemo drugs. When she called the patient to share the good news, she was so grateful, thankful and relieved. Our patient advocate added: “It isn’t a job when you love what you do. Impacting people’s lives daily. It is a blessing!”

Securing Assistance for a Cancer Patient

December 2021
Patient Advocate: Dee Dee Delong
Patient Advocate: Dee Dee Delong

Disease/diagnosis: Advanced Stage Colorectal Cancer Bone Metastasis

Drug(s): Xgeva

Program(s): Amgen

Cost covered: $6,000

One patient had no insurance and was scared and worried because she was wondering how to pay her bills. She even contemplated if she should take treatment, or just let nature take its course. After meeting with her and listening to all her concerns, one of our patient advocates reassured her that she would do everything in her power to secure the best philanthropic aid. The patient was on our patient advocate’s mind every day, who called to check on her often. They built a good relationship as they talked, laughed and even cried together.

After searching through the Atlas platform, the patient advocate found one and quickly enrolled her. The patient was finally approved for the very needed, high-cost chemo drugs. When she called the patient to share the good news, she was so grateful, thankful and relieved. Our patient advocate added: “It isn’t a job when you love what you do. Impacting people’s lives daily. It is a blessing!”