5 Fundraising Steps for Cancer Treatment

Posted by Daniel Martins on July 8th, 2021

Cancer is not only an emotionally and physically draining disease but can put a lot of strain on your finances. Sometimes you may need to seek help from others to cover the cost of the treatment. Mentioned in this post are some tips and steps that can help you to get funded through fundraisers. Keep reading.

The mere thought of you or your loved one having cancer is a dreaded one. However, life is indomitable and demands a fight-back. The old memories whisper hope in your ears. The heart urges you to hold on. Your determinations scream to find the way or make the way.

Medical science and research on cancer treatment have progressed leaps and bounds in the last few decades. But the treatment is costly. In India, many people don't have enough money to fund such treatment.

But the good news is there are ways to raise funds for your cancer treatment. Fundraising is a great way to cover the cost of the treatment. You’ll be surprised to see the number of people (known to you and strangers) who are ready to help you. You can consider the following steps for fundraising for cancer treatment.

1. Deploy a Trusted Friend or Relative

Treatment of cancer is emotionally and financially draining. If the patient is your loved one, you need to be emotionally available to him/her. Also, you need to plan for the financial strain that is going to take. In such circumstances, you should not do the fundraiser planning alone. Instead, find out a trusted friend or relative who can manage your fundraising. Make the person in charge of the details. This can help you focus on the important aspect of finding the best treatment while the organiser takes care of planning and promoting your fundraiser.

2. Design a Campaign

While you might have a designated person for your fundraiser, you'll still need to be involved, especially in the early stages of the campaign.  Prepare a roadmap with the checklist of some broad queries such as

  •      When and how will you start the campaign?
  •      How much money are you planning to raise?
  •      How much amount will you be able to spend on campaigning? Keep it tight.
  •      Who among your friends and relatives can help? Prepare the list in advance.
  •      List any other query you would like to add.

3. Create a Donation Page

Creating a donation page is essential to let people connect with your cause and make donations seamlessly. Make sure your page tells the visitor about the disease, details and the costs involved. Include pictures of the patient, a video message if you can, test results, doctor’s certificate, to give more credibility to your page. Lastly, you want people to be able to donate to you with ease. Make sure you integrate the page with payment gateways that allow people to donate through net banking, credit/debit cards, wallets, etc.

Crowdfunding platforms such as Ketto make it very easy for you to create a donation page. All you have to do is write a cover letter and upload the documents, photos and videos along with the bank details where you want the money to be transferred. These platforms make it very easy for you to collect funds without investing in a website or spending money on integrating payment gateways.

4. Ask for Help

Reach out to your relatives, friends and acquaintances over the phone, message, email and tell them about what happened. You have nothing to lose if they say no. But you can gain a lot if you get a positive response. You can ask them to donate or at least share the page with others. Platforms like Ketto allows peer-to-peer funding which makes it easier to gain a wider audience to your page. Also, reach out to support groups on social media platforms. People who have gone or know those who have gone through the deadly disease are more likely to feel for you and your pain.

5. Keep Promoting Your Page

By now, you've probably made some progress in collecting funds. The final step is to push out your donation pages to more people. Email your contacts, friends and circle asking them to spread the word. Send a thank-you note to those who have donated and ask them to forward the same to their contacts. Research shows that those who have donated to your cause are more likely to share it with their contacts.

Cancer is a deadly disease, but the right spirit, help and access to medical care can help fight the disease successfully. So don't lose hope, and start your cancer crowdfunding campaign today by registering yourself on a fundraiser platform like Ketto.

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