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There are two battles during a critical illness: the first is the battle to survive; the second is a financial battle. A critical illness can have a devastating financial impact on survivors and their families. For some, the financial struggle continues five, seven, ten years after surviving the disease, surgeries and treatments. They lose their homes, businesses, cars, apartments, spouses, and their jobs. Financial institutions fail to support those who are fighting for their lives and struggling to keep a roof over their heads. Our government does not recognize short-term disabilities, particularly in terms of cancer. Without outside support, many survivors lose everything but their lives.

The Ribbon Mosaic was organized to provide short term financial assistance for rent, mortgage, utilities and car payments, as well as other supportive services to persons undergoing short term medical treatments and recovery for a critical illness, primarily cancer, with assistance extending to other critical illness as the corporation grows.

To provide one central web site that will contain links to organizations, support groups, financial support, medical Information, physicians, legal support, travel assistance, etc., to relieve some of the stresses in trying to locate information and support for a critical illnesses.

Funding for The Ribbon Mosaic will come through grants and donations. We will seek to obtain one percent (ONE PENNY OUT OF EVERY DOLLAR) from funds collected through all fundraising organizations. Those organizations can still donate the remaining ninety-nine cents of every dollar to their goal of “research for a cure.” The Ribbon Mosaic hopes to unite all organizations in sharing a penny for the support of those currently battling and waiting for a cure. And we hope everyone will adopt the slogan - “SUPPORT and RESEARCH FOR A CURE.”

The Ribbon Mosaic will legislate to make changes to protect individuals and families from personal losses stemming from a critical illness. We hope to see a change in the definition of “disabled” to include those going through short-term treatments. And we will challenge financial institutions to adopt a forbearance program that will allow people to keep their homes, cars, and credit standing in place while they are going through treatments.