For people living in rural, regional and remote NSW, a cancer diagnosis often triggers a cascade of health and treatment inequity. Distance from treatment, the cost of travel and accommodation, lost income, limited local services, and time away from family can compound the emotional and physical challenges of cancer, creating barriers that many city-based patients do not face.

Can Assist is a grassroots charity dedicated to ensuring that no one is disadvantaged by where they live when faced with cancer. Since 1955, Can Assist has worked alongside country communities to provide financial assistance, practical support and local care, helping people access the treatment they need with dignity and hope.

Powered by more than 3,000 volunteers across a network of local branches, Can Assist delivers support where it matters most: within the communities it serves. In the past financial year alone, Can Assist provided more than $3.3 million in direct assistance to cancer patients and supported over 6,000 people across country NSW.

Yet the need continues to grow.

Every day, country families face impossible choices between paying bills, travelling for treatment, covering accommodation costs, or taking time away from work to care for a loved one. Can Assist is committed to ensuring that no one misses out on treatment because of financial hardship or geographic isolation.

With your support, we can reach even more people affected by cancer, reduce the inequities faced by country communities, and ensure every person in NSW has equitable access to the care and treatment they deserve.

Together, we can help make sure that where you live never determines your cancer outcome.