Traveler's Aid provides emergency travel and lodging for those in dire financial need. Check local phone books for contact information. For the Traveler's Aid phone number at your destination, check your public library for phone books for other major cities. Lodging Having the means to pay for travel for care is part of the solution. However, finding affordable housing remains a barrier to travel for some cancer survivors.
Several groups offer lodging for free or for a nominal fee.
Note that the cost of meals usually will be your responsibility. Facilities such as Hope Lodge, however, have kitchens you can use to reduce your expenses by avoiding the higher cost of restaurant meals. American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge . The American Cancer Society sponsors free lodging in various cities for cancer patients being treated at nearby hospitals and their families. Their service is also offered to non-US citizens traveling within the US for medical care.