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  • Health Economics
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Young adults (YAs) aged 18-39 with cancer face significant financial toxicity.
  • Their financial burdens may be more severe compared to older cancer patients.
  • Alternative financial solutions are often sought by YAs to manage treatment costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the utilization of GoFundMe® by young adults (YAs) for financial support during cancer treatment.
  • To understand the types of expenses covered by these crowdfunding campaigns.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective descriptive mixed-methods study.
  • Analysis of 50 GoFundMe® campaigns meeting inclusion criteria.
  • Data extraction via manual review and Python, followed by descriptive and qualitative coding.

Main Results:

  • GoFundMe® recipients were predominantly female, in their late 20s, with diagnoses including breast, brain, colorectal cancer, or leukemia.
  • Campaign goals varied widely ($2,488–$1,243,900), with 23 campaigns meeting or exceeding their targets.
  • Funds were requested for direct/indirect treatment costs, daily living expenses, experimental/alternative/unproven therapies, memory-making travel, and end-of-life/funeral costs.

Conclusions:

  • Crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe® serve as a vital financial resource for young adults undergoing cancer treatment.
  • These campaigns address a broad spectrum of needs, from medical expenses to quality-of-life and end-of-life care.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the long-term impact and sustainability of crowdfunding for cancer patients.