Transportation and Accommodation Help

These programs offer help with getting to doctor visits and housing for those affected by cancer.
American Cancer Society, Road to Recovery Program
800-227-2345
Provides limited transportation to and from hospitals, doctors’ offices and cancer treatment facilities.
Joe’s House
1-877-563-7468
Housing resource for cancer patients who must travel for medical treatment.  Provides a list of cancer treatment centers and nearby lodging facilities.
SECU Family House
919-932-8000
Safe, affordable housing for out of town patients and their caregivers during treatment at UNC Hospitals.
Air Charity Network
1-877-621-7177
Volunteer pilots provide free air transportation to specialized health care facilities for people in need or who are otherwise unable to travel on public transportation.
National Patient Travel Center
1-800-296-1217
Provides information about all forms of charitable, long-distance medical transportation and helps with referrals.
Miles Against Melanoma
Assistance program that helps families with medical expenses related to treating stage 3 and 4 disease
Corporate Angel Network
1-866-328-1313
Free flights on corporate jets for all cancer patients, bone marrow donors and bone marrow recipients who are able to walk up and down the steps to a private plane without assistance and do not require oxygen, IV or any other form of life support.  Eligibility is not based upon need.
Ronald McDonald House
919-913-2040
Provides free or low-cost housing for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.