Beat the Odds Sarcoma Fund provides direct travel grants — covering transportation, lodging, and fuel — so sarcoma patients can reach the specialized care they need, regardless of income.
Sarcoma is one of the rarest forms of cancer. Unlike more common malignancies, effective sarcoma treatment often requires multidisciplinary specialist teams that exist in only a handful of academic medical centers nationwide.
For many patients, that means leaving their community, their support systems — and facing costs that insurance rarely covers: gas, flights, hotels, meals during multi-day treatment stays. We exist to close that gap.
Read our storyAny histological subtype of sarcoma — bone, soft tissue, GIST, and others.
Patients living more than 50 miles from an accredited sarcoma treatment center.
Patients currently undergoing or initiating a treatment plan requiring specialist visits.
Applicants who can document that travel costs represent a genuine financial hardship.
We’ve kept our eligibility criteria focused. If you check the three boxes below, we encourage you to apply — the process takes less than 15 minutes.
You have been diagnosed with sarcoma — any subtype — by a licensed physician, confirmed by pathology.
Your treatment requires travel of 50 miles or more (one way) to reach the appropriate specialist or center.
The cost of travel represents a significant financial burden relative to your household income and existing obligations.
No account required. Application takes ~15 minutes. We respond within 5 business days.
Grants are paid directly to service providers — never as cash reimbursement — to ensure funds reach their intended purpose.
Not covered
Medical treatment costs, medications, meals, or non-travel living expenses. This fund is exclusively for travel-related barriers to accessing care.
We’ve designed the grant process to be as fast as possible — because treatment schedules don’t wait. Here’s exactly what happens after you submit.
Complete our short online form — diagnosis info, specialist details, and travel dates. No physician referral required to apply.
Our team verifies your diagnosis documentation and confirms the specialist center. We may contact you with questions.
You receive a written decision by email. Approved applicants receive a grant confirmation letter and next-steps instructions.
We coordinate directly with airlines, hotels, or rideshare services. You receive booking confirmations — no out-of-pocket cost.
This is not a loan. Grant funds are a gift — there is no repayment obligation. Grants are limited by available funding and awarded based on need. Applying does not guarantee approval, but every application is reviewed with equal care.
If you don’t see your question here, reach out via our contact page — we respond within one business day.
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If you or a loved one has sarcoma and needs to travel for treatment, we may be able to help. The application is free, fast, and carries no obligation.