Fire Family First is a monthly gathering of firefighter families impacted by cancer on the first Tuesday of the month throughout 2024. The evening is facilitated by Cameron Brown, a retired Fort Worth firefighter, and Tracey Willingham, who provides caregiver support. A child therapy professional will provide therapeutic activities for the children of firefighters during the gathering.
All singles and couples impacted by cancer are invited! Come join us for food, fun, break-out sessions, and dancing. We hope to see you there! *Free childcare is provided.
¡Todos los solteros y parejas están invitados! Acompañenos a la comida, la diversión, las sesiones de trabajo y el baile. ¡Esperamos verte ahí! *Tenemos cuidado de niños gratis disponible.
Cancer can cause financial distress for many already struggling to afford their basic needs. In 2022, 79% of our clients who reported their annual income made $42,000 or less, and 6% reported having ZERO income. Cancer Care Services exists, so no one has to choose between paying for their basic needs and cancer-related bills.
What does the financial impact of cancer look like?
Where can I find resources to reduce financial distress?
Cancer Care Services offers financial assistance for transportation, emergency needs, medication co-pays, and more for those who qualify. We also have a financial navigator who can look over medical bills, insurance, and budgets to reduce financial toxicity and distress for those impacted by cancer. Our online resources page contains many organizations and programs that provide financial assistance to cancer patients and their families
How can I support those impacted by cancer?
There are three things you can do to support cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors.
Spread awareness! Attend a community #CancerCareAWARE Tour or host your own (we will help you every step of the way) to learn more about our services and how you can help with our greatest needs. This is one of the best ways to spread the word about our free, wrap-around services for individuals and families impacted by cancer. Sign up for a #CancerCareAWARE Tour.
Give a gift! Your donation ensures financial, emotional, and practical services to those impacted by cancer in our community. Your donation brings help and hope.
Fire Family First is a monthly gathering of firefighter families impacted by cancer on the first Tuesday of each month throughout 2023 (except for July 4th).
The evening will be facilitated by Cameron Brown, D.Min., M.Div., BSSW, retired Fort Worth firefighter. Therapeutic play and activities for the children of firefighters during the gathering will be provided.
Fire Family First is a monthly gathering of firefighter families impacted by cancer on the first Tuesday of each month throughout 2023 (except for July 4th).
The evening will be facilitated by Cameron Brown, D.Min., M.Div., BSSW, retired Fort Worth firefighter. Therapeutic play and activities for the children of firefighters during the gathering will be provided.
Fire Family First is a monthly gathering of firefighter families impacted by cancer on the first Tuesday of each month throughout 2023 (except for July 4th).
The evening will be facilitated by Cameron Brown, D.Min., M.Div., BSSW, retired Fort Worth firefighter. Therapeutic play and activities for the children of firefighters during the gathering will be provided.
Fire Family First is a monthly gathering of firefighter families impacted by cancer on the first Tuesday of each month throughout 2023 (except for July 4th).
The evening will be facilitated by Cameron Brown, D.Min., M.Div., BSSW, retired Fort Worth firefighter. Therapeutic play and activities for the children of firefighters during the gathering will be provided.
Fire Family First is a monthly gathering of firefighter families impacted by cancer on the first Tuesday of each month throughout 2023 (except for July 4th).
The evening will be facilitated by Cameron Brown, D.Min., M.Div., BSSW, retired Fort Worth firefighter. Therapeutic play and activities for the children of firefighters during the gathering will be provided.
Fire Family First is a monthly gathering of firefighter families impacted by cancer on the first Tuesday of each month throughout 2023 (except for July 4th).
The evening will be facilitated by Cameron Brown, D.Min., M.Div., BSSW, retired Fort Worth firefighter. Therapeutic play and activities for the children of firefighters during the gathering will be provided.
How the Cancer Care Team Brings Help & Hope Transcript:
The Cancer Care team was asked how they have provided help and hope to our clients. Here is what they said…
Carlene:
I was able to assist by making sure that our client was able to reach all of his treatment and doctor’s appointments through transportation assistance. And after six weeks he was able to ring that bell for the last time.
Christi:
I had a cancer patient who canceled all his appointments after finding out what his total cost was going to be. And so I was able to help find a lot of resources to cover those medical expenses so that he was comfortable rescheduling his cancer treatment and without accumulating as much debt as he would have had.
Megan H:
Last week when I got to sit with a father who had just lost his wife and he got to honor her memory by really conveying to the team how important she was.
Shawn:
This week I helped a caregiver who lives out of state get their elderly father to Multiple Myeloma treatments at a dialysis center here in Fort Worth.
Kelly:
It’s a pleasure to help Hispanic families affected with cancer with our services.
Megan C:
Getting to be the Camp Director and share these special memories with these kids and help them reduce their fear and anxiety of cancer is very impactful and very special.
James:
I was in a grocery store recently and overheard a conversation with someone that was recently impacted by cancer and I was able to provide the referral form and get them signed up and get them connected with Cancer Care.
Tamika:
A client reached out to me because he was having a hard time navigating his insurance. I stood in as a Financial Navigator and made sure that he was able to maintain his insurance so he could continue his cancer treatments.
Caryn:
I strive to calm our patients’ fears about eating and nutrition which empowers that patient to look at food as a way to deal with symptoms from cancer treatment or even as a way to reduce the risk of future disease.
Joy:
I’m grateful to offer a different perspective to clients who may otherwise not see a different alternative to their situation such as offering car payment assistance resources or rent assistance resources when they may not know where else to turn to.
