Seattle — March 2, 2026 — Today The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation announced today the launch of Support Is Care, a national campaign to raise awareness about Supportive Cancer Care across the United States.
Supportive Cancer Care bridges clinical treatment like chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation with emotional, practical, and financial support, putting patients and caregivers at the center of care while also addressing the symptoms of the disease and the side effects of treatment. Supportive Cancer Care can include services like:
This year’s grantees include:
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Guidance on connecting to financial counseling and resources and help with transportation to appointments;
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Pain management;
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Conversations about goals of care and treatment options;
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Support for caregivers like family members and close friends;
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Patient navigation;
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Nutrition; and,
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Help understanding insurance coverage, billing, and benefits
Research shows this type of comprehensive care improves quality of life and outcomes for people living with cancer while reducing costs of care and expanding access to services.
The mission of Support Is Care is to help people living with cancer, and those who love them, understand that Supportive Cancer Care exists, that it’s part of high-quality care, and that they have every right to ask for it. The national awareness campaign will reach patients, caregivers, and providers, and include a new website, targeted advertising, national online creator activation, and outreach in key states and regions. By elevating diverse voices and lived experiences, Support Is Care aims to make whole‑person Supportive Cancer Care more visible, better understood, and more accessible to people facing cancer across the country.
“Supportive Cancer Care is not a nice-to-have, it is a must-have, no matter where you live or where you receive treatment. It is a bridge to clinical treatment that helps the person with cancer and their loved ones at every step of the cancer journey,” said Sheri Biller, Co-Founder and President of The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation. “Too many families, caregivers, and patients still navigate the burdens of cancer without the support they need. Support Is Care will elevate patient and caregiver voices and elevate the need to make Supportive Cancer Care the national standard of care in our country.”
“Supportive Cancer Care lowers costs to our health care system through steps like preventing emergency department visits and hospital re-admissions—all while expanding access to essential services. This is why many forward-thinking employers are embracing supportive cancer care as a compassionate and cost-effective benefit for their employees and their families,” said Les Biller, Founding Director of The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation.
According to research commissioned by The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation, only 15% of people living with cancer currently utilize these services. While most clinicians (96%) report connecting patients to supportive services, 61% of patients say they have never heard of these services or are unsure if they have heard of them, highlighting the need for increased awareness.
“Without Supportive Cancer Care, I don’t know if I would still be here today,” said Lori McFate, a survivor of T-cell lymphoma who now serves as a member of the Biller Family Foundation’s Patient Advisory Group. “It’s what goes beyond diagnosis and treatment. It asks, what do you need to go from surviving to thriving? A bone marrow transplant saved my life, but Supportive Cancer Care is what makes it so I can actually live it. That’s why this campaign is so important. We have to make sure Supportive Cancer Care is a part of every cancer journey, from Day One.”
By helping address the symptoms of the disease and side effects of treatment along with the practical and logistical demands of cancer, Supportive Cancer Care improves outcomes, quality of life, and reducing overall health care costs while expanding access to services. According to recent research:
- Patients receiving supportive oncology care had between 27% to 70% fewer inpatient admissions, and between 16% to 54% fewer emergency department visits compared to patients not receiving supportive oncology;
- There was a 25% reduction in Emergency Department utilization for people with Medicare and Medicare Advantage; and,
- After 90 days of receiving supportive care, patient costs dropped by as much as 25%.
Over two million people were diagnosed with cancer in 2025, and 18.6 million Americans are currently living with cancer. For the fourth year in a row, cancer is the top condition driving health care costs among among employers in the United States. A 2023 study found that more than half of Emergency Department visits by people with cancer are preventable.
Awareness and access gaps continue to limit the use of Supportive Cancer Care services across the country. Support Is Care is working to close those gaps by equipping patients, caregivers, and providers with clear information about the types of support available and how to navigate the system.
The Support Is Care website is now live at supportiscare.org, offering information, tools, and guidance for patients, caregivers, and providers.
In 2024, The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation convened Together for Supportive Cancer Care, a national coalition of cancer care providers, patient advocacy groups, policy experts, employers, insurers, philanthropic funders, and biopharmaceutical companies working to make Supportive Cancer Care the national standard of care in the United States.
The Support Is Care campaign is powered by The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation and City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a national leader in providing cancer patients with best-in-class, integrated supportive care programs.
About The Sheri and Les Biller Foundation
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation believes that everyone deserves access to systems and solutions that expand economic opportunity, supportive care for life-threatening illnesses, and the transformative power of the arts. The Foundation was founded in 2001 by Sheri and Les Biller. For more information, please visit The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation’s website at billerfamilyfoundation.org, or connect with us on LinkedIn or Facebook.