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This fund has been developed in response to patients who have contacted PAF for help with their medication expenses and could not find help. While this fund has been fully designed and we are ready to provide needed support to these patient communities, this fund is not yet able to accept applications for assistance as we are still working to secure charitable donations that will allow us to open it.

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 Fund Type

  • Co-pay, Co-insurance & Deductibles
  • Office visits and administration charges related to treatment
  • Medical Insurance premiums

Maximum Award Level

$5,500 Per Year

Eligibility Requirements
  • Household Income Requirements 400% or less of Federal Poverty Guideline (FPG) (adjusted for Cost of Living Index (COLI) and number in household)
  • Insurance Requirements All Insurance Types
  • Must reside and receive treatment in the United States.

About Graft vs Host Disease

Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) are multisystem disorders that are common complications of bone marrow and stem cell transplants in which T cells of the non-identical donated cells (the graft) recognize the transplant recipient’s body as foreign (the host), initiating an immune reaction attacking the host’s tissues. GvHD is seen most often in cases where the blood marrow donor is unrelated to the patient or when the donor is related to the patient, but not a perfect match.

There are two forms of GvHD, acute and chronic. Classic Acute GvHD (aGvHD) typically occurs within the first 100 days after a transplant. The skin, liver, and gastrointestinal tract are principal target organs in acute GvHD. It’s called Late Acute GvHD when it develops 3 or more months after transplant, but diagnostic features of chronic GvHD are absent. Chronic or Classic GvHD (cGvHD) may present any time post- transplant, but typically occurs within 1 year of the transplant. Chronic GvHD can affect the mouth, skin, nails, scalp and body hair, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, liver, muscles and joints, or genitalia. It’s called Overlap Chronic GVHD when signs and symptoms of chronic and acute GVHD appear together. Up to 70 percent of transplant recipients develop acute GVHD, which crops up within the first few months of transplantation. And 40 percent get chronic GVHD, which can evolve from acute GVHD or appear on its own and is often more severe and can last for years.

Graft vs Host Disease Resources
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