Supporting Young Adult Cancer Survivors
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Expect Miracles Foundation’s SAMFund provides critical financial resources to young adult cancer survivors twice a year through grants in two categories: Financial Assistance Grants and Family Building Grants. SAMFund grants were first awarded in 2005 in response to the higher rates of financial toxicity among young adult survivors compared to other age groups and the lack of dedicated resources specifically for this population. In 2019, SAMFund grants became a program of the Expect Miracles Foundation. In total, 2,600 grants totaling nearly $4.5 million dollars have been awarded to young adults as they recover from the financial impact of cancer.
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Grants for Young Adult Cancer Survivors
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SAMFund Year-End Appeal 2024
EMF’s SAMFund Year-End Appeal 2024 “Give the Gift of Hope” raised over $166,000 for young adult cancer survivors.
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Kiyania B.
Jennifer A.
SAMFund Grants Fall 2024
Diana A.
Diana’s story begins in nursing school, when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Read her story of remarkable resiliency and her brave journey to parenthood.
Yibran R.
Megan R.
Apply to be a SAMFund Grant Reviewer
Apply to be a SAMFund Grant Reviewer and experience what it’s like to make a positive impact in the cancer community!
SAMFund Grants Fall 2023
SAMFund End of Year Appeal 2023
Samantha Watson
Meet Samantha Watson, founder of the SAMFund grant program. Learn about the history of the program and growing demand for grants.
Financial Literacy for the Young Adult Cancer Community
EMF offers Financial Literacy for the Young Adult Cancer Community through a partnership program with Babson College. This is a 5 week program ending 11.1.23.
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SAMFund Grants Spring 2023
Dollar For
EMF’s partnership with Dollar For has helped 21 cancer survivors eliminate over $539,000 in hospital bills!
Jennie Sheridan
Samfund Celebration 2022
Jade H.
Meet Jade, SAMFund financial assistance grant recipient. Learn about the impact of this program and why donating to the fund matters.
Jocelyn E.
Josh S.
Carolyn C.
Annie F.
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Make Miracles
Join us in the fight against cancer and be part of the community that is making miracles happen today. Your donation is an investment in our Innovation and Discovery Funds, which invests in life-saving cancer research, and EMF's SAMFund, which provides financial assistance for young adult cancer survivors.
Invest in Hope
Corporate sponsors lead our life-saving mission and gain access to influential business networking opportunities at EMF events, which range from galas to golf tournaments and more. As a sponsor you can cultivate relationships in the financial services industry while having a life-changing impact on the cancer community.