New Day Foundation for Families

Cancer is a health crisis followed by a financial crisis. 
We all know the scary words associated with cancer — surgery, chemo, radiation. But equally scary are words like foreclosure, shut-off notices and food insecurity. The financial impact of cancer — financial toxicity — is a crippling side effect of cancer that no one talks about. Regardless of socio-economic status, financial toxicity can lead to debt, bankruptcy and disruption of medical treatment, which directly impacts life expectancy.

Our mission is clear: New Day alleviates the financial burden of cancer for Michigan families. No family should make unthinkable choices between cancer treatment and basic necessities. With your support, we can help families find hope in every new day.

Families eligible for financial assistance from New Day must:
• have a pediatric or adult cancer patient in active treatment
• have children living in the home
• be represented by a health care professional/social worker
• demonstrate financial hardship (most often associated with a loss of income due to a cancer diagnosis)