03/15/2026
Very good information!
𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 — 𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦.
Many chemotherapy medications are designed to destroy rapidly dividing cells. Unfortunately, these powerful drugs also disrupt the beneficial bacteria that septic systems rely on to function properly.
When bacteria are negatively affected, septic systems do not break down waste as efficiently. During treatment, this means more frequent septic pumping is needed to help prevent damage or costly system failures.
The reality is that most families are never told this.
That’s why Pumps for Patients exists.
Our nonprofit works to raise awareness about this often-overlooked issue while supporting families who rely on septic systems during cancer treatment.
Through our network of septic professionals across the country, Pumps for Patients coordinates septic pumping services at no cost to qualifying patients whenever possible. Our program is donation-funded, and those donations go directly toward providing pumping services for vetted applicants who need assistance.
Our goal is simple: remove a financial burden from families already facing so much.
If you or someone you know is undergoing chemotherapy and lives in a home with a septic system, we encourage you to learn more.
And if you're a septic professional who wants to support patients in your community, we would love to connect with you.
Together, we can help ensure families facing cancer don’t have to face septic system problems too.