For Participants: Eligibility
Currently we are at our caseload capacity and are not able to enroll new program participants at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and anticipate that for the foreseeable future this will be the case. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our Executive Director, Danni Lederman, at 303-639-9110 or dlederman@dpfcf.org.
A cancer patient must meet all of these criteria to be eligible for enrollment with Diana Price-Fish Cancer Foundation:
1. Be 18 years of age or older at the time of enrollment
2. Be living or receiving treatment in the State of Colorado
3. Be actively dealing with cancer (i.e. not in remission or doing preventative treatments)
If you meet these three criteria, you are eligible to enroll. Enrollment is done with you over the phone and takes approximately 10 minutes.
While enrolled with the Foundation, participants can enjoy one activity each month for as long as they are actively dealing with cancer.
Frequently Asked Eligibility Questions
 Q. I’m pursuing non-traditional cancer treatments. Am I still eligible?
A. You don’t have to be doing chemotherapy or radiation to enroll. Many of our program participants are using alternative forms of therapy. You just have to be actively dealing with cancer (not in remission).
Q. Do you have to be terminal to enroll?
A. No, you don’t have to be terminal. Only about one-eighth of our program participants have a terminal diagnosis.
Q. Can I enroll my relative/friend/significant other who is dealing with cancer in your program as a surprise?
A. We know your heart is in the right place, but we don’t do surprises. The cancer patient in your life won’t use our services if they aren’t comfortable with the idea of enrolling. We are happy to send you a brochure so you can encourage him or her to enroll with us on their own.
Q. My relative/friend/significant other who is dealing with cancer is unable to use the phone for long periods of time due to treatments or other impairment. Can I enroll them somehow?
A. If you are an immediate family member (parent, sibling, significant other, child) or sole caregiver, please contact us. As long as the cancer patient wants to enroll, we can work with you.
Q. I am a social worker or health care worker working directly with adult cancer patients. Can I enroll one of my clients?
A. If the adult cancer patient has asked you to call on his or her behalf and wants to enroll, please contact us.
Q. My oncologist has me taking Tamoxifen for the next 5 years. Am I eligible?
A. Because Tamoxifen is a preventative drug designed to stop cancer from recurring, you are not considered to be "actively dealing with cancer" and are not eligible for our program (this is a good thing).
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