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Grounded in Dignity. Designed for Impact.
Our financial assistance model is built on three core principles:
Short-Term, High-Impact Support
Whole-Person, Wrap-Around Care
Equity-Centered, Dignified Access
While metastatic breast cancer is lifelong, this program provides short-term relief during high-intensity treatment periods — ensuring responsible stewardship while delivering meaningful, timely support.
Health outcomes are shaped not only by clinical care, but also by transportation, nutrition, housing stability, mental health, and caregiving support. SBC’s model addresses these interconnected needs.
Eligibility is not based on income alone. SBC recognizes that treatment-related financial toxicity affects individuals regardless of income levels.
Financial Assistance Categories
Applicants may request support in one or more of the following areas:
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Transportation & Access to Care
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Food & Nutrition Assistance
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Daily Living & Caregiving Support
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Rent/Mortgage & Utility Stabilization
​To ensure responsible allocation of funds, this program does not cover medical co-pays, medication costs, health insurance premiums or deductibles.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
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Be diagnosed with metastatic (Stage IV) breast cancer
Be receiving oncology care within Mass General Brigham
Be experiencing a high-need treatment period such as:
Treatment initiation or change
Disease progression
Radiation therapy
Severe or cumulative side effects
Recent hospitalization related to treatment
Financial Toxicity Is Real.
Metastatic breast cancer is not just a medical diagnosis —
it is a long-term economic burden.
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Frequent appointments. Ongoing therapies. Lost wages. Increased caregiving costs. Transportation challenges.
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Your support helps reduce stress, improve access to care, and preserve dignity during the most vulnerable phases of treatment.
