A Different Breed Foundation
“Helping other people can be a cure,
Not just for those who need, but for your soul as well.”
“No parent should have to miss out on the opportunity to be with their child during chemo treatments”
-Ayanna Terrell
Out of Pocket Treatment
43 Kids in the US are diagnosed each day with cancer.This year 800-1,000 kids and young adults are diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in the US
- Average out-of-pocket expense is 35,000.00 for the course of the pediatric cancer treatment.
Hospital Parking
- Average cost per day $9.00
- At 300+ days of treatment a family would pay $ 2700.00 in just parking expenses.
Loss of Income
- 30 to 50% of families will report one parent leaving there job due to pediatric cancer diagnosis.
- 15% of families will fall from above to below the poverty line due to treatment-related financial burden
