Taking Charge of Money Matters
Because the diagnosis for any type of cancer - mesothelioma included - is most times a surprise and not something families have planned on dealing with, financial issues can often affix themselves to patients in their family as they undergo the necessary expenses to provide care and treatment.
In order to help families who are suffering from financial problems in addition to the daily issues regarding a cancer diagnosis, a separate segment of the American Cancer Society’s I Can Cope has been in place for years to help money issues get cleared up and dealt with.
The “Taking Charge of Money Matters” section of the Cope program is a specially designated class that lasts approximately 2 hours holds the purpose of addressing common concerns and problems that people with cancer often come across in relation to their finances. The specific topics for each class are adjusted accordingly to fit the participants’ needs, as they are first required to fill out a worksheet that described the money problems they are facing.
Among the topics that are commonly addressed during the classes is the need for openness in a family regarding their financial status, practicing financial planning methods to properly budget their cash, and knowing when a monetary situation has taken a serious turn for the worse and is in need of more serious means of help.
In addition to the ACS-trained facilitators who run the meetings, there are often guest speakers who address the class as well. They can range in profession from a tax consultant to an
asbestos attorney, and provide further insight into the financial obligations that surround their unique field.
If you are suffering from malignant mesothelioma, there are numerous legal options that you may able to pursue through current
asbestos laws against a former employer that may have exposed you to dangerous levels of the fibers.
Especially if one’s finances are in trouble following a diagnosis, contacting a
asbestos attorney may be able to net a substantial
mesothelioma settlement that could help to drastically improve a monetary situation for their family.