Impact

We're early.
The need is real.

We're building the infrastructure to help cancer families get to treatment. Here's where things stand — and why the work matters.

The scope of what we're solving.

Cancer nonprofits have raised billions for research, clinical trials, and treatment access. That work matters. But there's a gap that funding rarely reaches: the everyday cost of simply getting to treatment.

Parking at a major cancer center runs $30–60 per visit. Gas for a three-hour round trip, twice a week. A hotel before a 6am procedure. Meals during an all-day infusion. Lost wages for the spouse who drives. None of this is covered by insurance. None of it qualifies for most grant programs. And it adds up to thousands of dollars over the course of treatment.

$10K+
Average non-medical out-of-pocket costs during active cancer treatment
42%
Of cancer patients deplete their savings within two years of diagnosis
1 in 3
Cancer patients delay or skip care entirely due to financial barriers

For families without a financial cushion, this isn't an inconvenience. It's the reason appointments get skipped. It's the reason treatment gets delayed. It's a quiet, structural reason why the wrong people die from cancer.

Hospital treatment room

This is what months of treatment looks like for too many families.

The JRA Foundation exists to make sure the cost of getting here is never the reason someone stops coming back.

Our Program

Direct Assistance Program

Our core program provides direct financial grants to cancer patients and families for non-medical expenses incurred during active treatment.

What We Cover

  • Transportation — fuel, mileage, rideshare, tolls
  • Hospital parking — daily and extended stays
  • Lodging — hotels near treatment facilities
  • Meals during treatment days for patients and caregivers

Not reimbursements. Not vouchers. Cash and direct payment, in the hands of families who need it, when they need it.

Coming Soon

We're finalizing eligibility criteria, application infrastructure, and cancer center partnerships. Grants will be fast, simple, and direct — because the last thing a family in treatment needs is a complicated application process.

Get Involved

You can help build this.

The work ahead is real. Every dollar contributes to the systems, partnerships, and grants that make access to care about healing — not money.

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