I am a cancer patient in need of assistance, where do I go?

Please fill out the Application for Financial Assistance on our website.

How do I qualify for assistance through the Full of Hope Foundation?</h5

Applicants for financial assistance must:

• Be in an approved active cancer treatment at the time of application.
• Be over 18 years old and a full-time, legal, permanent resident of Arizona.
• Submit a fully completed Oncology Office Certification Form.
• Earn no more than $40,000 per year or be otherwise in financial need.

When will I hear back about my application?

All applications are reviewed at scheduled board meetings. It may take up to 60 days to receive a notice of approval or denial regarding your application.

What is the Oncology Office Certification Form?

This form tells the foundation that you are currently in active treatment at a local oncology facility. This form must be filled out by your doctor’s office in order for your application to be reviewed.

Will you accept doctor’s notes instead of the certification form?

Unfortunately, we cannot accept visit notes, physician’s order, doctor’s letters, or certification forms from other foundations. In order to review your application, we need to receive a signed & filled-out copy of our own Oncology Office Certification Form.

What should I tell my doctor’s office when I give them the form?

Please tell your RN, patient navigator, social worker, or other contact:

• The cancer diagnosis needs to be written in layperson terms.
• The cancer treatment type needs to be selected from the approved list. These are the only treatment types we are able to provide financial assistance for.
• The cancer treatment time frame must be concrete and specific. If you are under lifelong treatment, please ask your doctor’s office to use the timeline of the specific medication, chemotherapy, or a date of review of treatment. We cannot accept a form that states “lifelong,” “indefinite,” “undetermined,” or any similar wording.
• The certification form must be signed by your PA or MD. We cannot accept RN or social worker signatures. The name of the person who signs the form should match the oncologist listed on your application for financial assistance.
• The certification form must be filled out and signed within 60 days of the date of application.

What cancer treatments are approved for financial assistance through the foundation?

To be approved for financial assistance, you must be in active chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy for at least a 6-week period.

I got an email after submitting my application that something was wrong with my certification form or my application.

You may receive an email following the board’s review of applications. You will have 30 days to submit the requested documentation. Otherwise, you will need to resubmit your application via our website at fullofhopefoundation.org/assistance

How often can I apply for financial assistance?

Applicants can receive a maximum award of $500 per calendar year. Applicants who are approved and apply again within the same calendar year are automatically denied.

What if I am in emergency circumstances?

If you are experiencing an emergency situation (bed bugs, imminent eviction, etc.) please reach out to your social worker or patient advocate. You will need to submit your application to our website, and then your social worker will need to email info@fullofhopefoundation.org with the subject line: Emergency Application. Emergency requests can come from social workers and patient advocates only.

How can I contact the Full of Hope Foundation?

The Full of Hope Foundation does not have an active phone number. If you have any additional questions, you must contact us by email at info@fullofhopefoundation.org