Many patients seek out financial assistance after receiving a serous diagnosis when care is critical, but they have no way to pay for it on their own. Such was the case for Maria. 
Maria is currently battling two types of cancer. She receives her treatments at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha. Being undocumented and living on a limited income, Maria relies on the Aurora Helping Hand Patient Financial Assistance Program to help her pay for the critical care she needs to fight the cancers.
Thankfully, our financial advocate meets with Maria regularly to complete a financial assessment. At each reassessment meeting, Maria provides all the documents needed and submits them with the completed application.
Maria and her family are grateful for the support. One more than one occasion, they have told the Financial Advocate that Maria would not have access to her treatments if it wasn’t for the Helping Hand program.