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steve-e
Review for Elixir Fund, Princeton Jct., NJ, USA
My sister has been diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer. She lives in Colorado and I live in California. I work in the cancer industry (Rational Therapeutics laboratory) and I was able to have my sister's tumor tested for sensitivity to different chemotherapies. One particular drug was found to be promising in the assay test but the drug itself is not covered by insurance (deemed "experimental" although it is FDA approved and is routinely used in other cancer diagnoses. I contacted Meg to see if she had any information regarding financial assistance for cancer patients as well as any services that my sister could utilize in her city in Colorado. Meg responded immediately with a wealth of extremely useful information for my sister. With Meg's assistance we are now pursuing leads for financial assistance from the pharmaceutical company and support groups in her area. The Elixir fund is a wonderful organization that helps cancer patients in countless ways. Everything from patient comfort during infusion sessions to free services like massage or house cleaning to difficult and complex issues like financial assistance. My sister and I are truly grateful for Meg's help and compassion... Thank you Meg!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I have been familiar with the Elixir fund for several years. I have seen the benefits of the fund, especially in making cancer patients feel more comfortable during infusion treatments and hospital stays.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
working with Meg & her positive attitude and can-do helpfulness.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
absolutely wonderful
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
improve the lives of every cancer patient in America
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
