Vision

While some individuals diagnosed with cancer have meaningful and adequate health insurance to cover most of the cost of treatment, the uninsured and an increasing number of privately insured individuals face the prospect of crippling out-of-pocket costs. Financial barriers that delay treatment for cancer can mean the difference between life and death. 25 percent of cancer patients reported using all or most of their savings as a result of the financial burden of treatment. Even among those with insurance, 22 percent reported using all or most of their savings. Miles of Hope helps people with their expenses while in treatment for breast cancer. By eliminating financial stress and burden, we hope to enhance recovery.

Goals

1. 1.Increase awareness of our programs so that anyone diagnosed with breast cancer within the 9 counties of the Hudson Valley, NY knows that we are here to help them with their bills and finances.
2. 2.Make access and navigation to information on our website more intuitive for users whether on computer, pad or phone.
3. 3.Added information and more funding for patients with metastatic breast cancer.