NEW YORK - s4story -- For thousands of patients preparing for a bone marrow transplant, the journey is far more complicated than medical treatment alone. Many face crushing financial strain, which can delay or even derail the transplant they urgently need.

The Icla da Silva Foundation, a national nonprofit that removes barriers to care, sees these challenges every day. Their team supports patients who are overwhelmed by hidden costs—housing, meals, transportation, and the basic necessities they can no longer afford while in treatment. Without a safe place to recover post-transplant, hospitals cannot proceed, placing patients in an impossible position.

One recent example reflects what so many endure. A woman undergoing treatment for a blood cancer found herself months behind on bills. Unable to work, she was facing eviction just as her transplant date approached. Like many patients, she was forced to choose between survival and stability—an impossible choice.

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At the height of her crisis, she shared, "There were so many days when I just broke down. But every time I called, they lifted my spirits." Her experience echoes the emotional toll carried by transplant patients nationwide. The stress of delayed treatment and the loneliness of navigating a life-threatening illness with limited resources are devastating.

The Foundation provides financial assistance to help patients maintain housing, secure transportation for treatment, and keep food on the table. Their team also offers emotional support—often becoming the only source of steady reassurance as families confront the reality of cancer and transplant care.

More than 60% of the patients they serve come from underserved communities, where financial barriers hit the hardest. By removing those obstacles, the Icla da Silva Foundation helps patients stay on track to receive a bone marrow transplant, their best chance at survival.

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About the Icla da Silva Foundation
The Icla da Silva Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping patients receive lifesaving bone marrow transplants. Founded in 1992, in memory of Icla da Silva, a 13-year-old girl who lost her battle with leukemia, the Foundation supports patients scheduled to receive a transplant by removing barriers to care. With a focus on underserved communities, they provide financial, emotional, and logistical support from diagnosis to recovery.

Learn more at www.icla.org