Pancreatic Cancer Patient Financial Aid Program

Pancreatic Cancer Patient Financial Aid Program is sponsored by Project Purple. This program provides vital support for living expenses such as rent, mortgage, utilities, and medical bills pertaining to pancreatic cancer for patients in treatment. Project Purple pays bill collectors directly.

Pancreatic Cancer Patient Financial Aid Program | Project Purple Project Purple is dedicated to providing financial aid to patients in treatment for pancreatic cancer. Many patients become unable to work due to extreme fatigue, nausea, and other side effects caused by chemotherapy/treatment. Just because someone is diagnosed with cancer does not mean the bills stop.

Project Purple is a lifeline for these patients. We assist with medical and everyday living expenses so patients can focus on the fight. We have never denied patient aid to qualified patients.

If you or a loved one is suffering from pancreatic cancer, please see the information below about requirements to apply for the Patient Financial Aid program.

Download Doctor’s Guideline Download Canadian Referral Guideline Descargar Guia de Referencia Descargar Guia para Medicos To apply for financial aid, a patient must: Must reside in the United States or reside in Canada while receiving treatment in the United States Be in current treatment for pancreatic cancer OR Experiencing post-treatment complications, in remission, and facing consistent medical care for status maintenance Have all documents dated within 3 months of the application date Note: As of March 2026, this program has expanded from serving United States residents only to serving both U.S. residents and Canadian residents who are receiving treatment in the United States.

If you are a Canadian Resident, you must click here to read this guide. Items to submit along with application: Please download the “Program Reference Guide” for FULL program details. A letter from your oncologist on official letterhead.

Copy of your signed 1040 tax return form for both spouses from last year or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits letter. Other documents are NOT accepted. Copies of unpaid bills in the patient’s name you are requesting to be paid.

MUST include the entire bill statement and the coupon slip you would send back with payment.

We pay the lenders directly No payments made to patient We do vet patient’s doctor We will email you with the turnaround time based on the current case load Grants are only awarded once & are not a residual month-to-month payment Patients are eligible to re-apply every 12 months & must resubmit everything Patients will be notified upon receipt of application.

Once all the above information is received, then their case will be submitted to our patient financial aid committee for consideration. As soon as a decision has been made on their case; we will then reach out to the patient with the verdict. Bills will then be paid, and a letter will be mailed to the patient with a copy of any payments made for their records.

Please print our Doctors Guidelines Form and present it to your doctors office when inquiring about a doctor’s note. You may return the application and all other documents needed via email to: zina@projectpurple. org fax it to: (203) 720-2156 Please contact us with any questions you may have at (203) 714-6052 or zina@projectpurple.

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