According to a charity report parents of children with cancer borrow money to make ends meet driving them into debt.
A survey carried out by the Children's Cancer Charity found that the illness has a major impact on finances and loss of earnings.
The survey involved 245 families; 76% reported that it had a major impact on their finances and 2 in 3 parents reported a loss in earnings.
Parents also reported a substantial amount of money spent on cancer related expenses each month.
Read more on this report.
This report is about children with cancer, but adults with cancer are affected financially too. Loss of income as a result of disability is common.
When we give gifts for health we are also contributing to the financial needs that often accompany ill health.
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