Did you see Erin Zammett Ruddy’s article in Glamour about the woman (pictured) who faked cancer?! Supposedly, it is happening more and more. These fakers are trying to access some of the perks of being in the "cancer club" like free retreats, scholarships and financial assistance. Fertile Hope is looking to expand its portfolio of financial assistance programs and keeps running into this question – how does someone prove they had cancer? We can verify income with the IRS, citizenship with a Social Security number, and age with a Driver’s License, but cancer is hard to prove. Are you listening LAF? Like AARP, I want a LIVESTRONG card with benefits! Any other ideas?
Monday, February 2, 2009
How Can You Prove You Had Cancer?
Did you see Erin Zammett Ruddy’s article in Glamour about the woman (pictured) who faked cancer?! Supposedly, it is happening more and more. These fakers are trying to access some of the perks of being in the "cancer club" like free retreats, scholarships and financial assistance. Fertile Hope is looking to expand its portfolio of financial assistance programs and keeps running into this question – how does someone prove they had cancer? We can verify income with the IRS, citizenship with a Social Security number, and age with a Driver’s License, but cancer is hard to prove. Are you listening LAF? Like AARP, I want a LIVESTRONG card with benefits! Any other ideas?
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ReplyDeleteHi Lindsay, I just found your blog via Erin's and I was so intrigued by this post that I wrote about it today, too. I think it's a personal preference whether or not you want to be included in some sort of a card carrying official cancer club and it shouldn't be required. However, I think if you are running an organization that's doling out money or other sorts of aid to people with cancer you should have the right to ask for proof- I think a note from a doctor should be required to get assistance.
ReplyDeleteHOW ABOUT A COPY OF THEIR PATHOLOGY? IT'S CERTAINLY DEFINITIVE.
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