Rare diseases affect about 1 in 10 Americans (around 30 million people). More than half of those individuals are children, and a third of those children will die by the age of 5. Tragically, it typically takes rare disease patients years to receive an accurate diagnosis, which can result in physical, emotional, and financial hardship […]

ANNOUNCEMENT The Assistance Fund Reaches Agreement with DOJ and OIG-HHS ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 20, 2019 – The Assistance Fund (TAF) today announced that it has reached an agreement with the United States Department of Justice and the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services. The settlement agreement relates to […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dr. Thomas Fountaine of the University of Rochester Medical Center Wilmot Cancer Institute Joins The Assistance Fund’s Medical Advisory Board Hematologist/oncologist adds clinical and research expertise to advisory group that ensures patient assistance programs reflect clinician and patient needs ORLANDO, Fla., Nov 12, 2018 — The Assistance Fund, an independent charitable patient […]