A breast cancer diagnosis can turn a life upside down — physically, emotionally, and financially. Even with insurance, out-of-pocket costs for treatment can exceed $5,000 — five times more than the average American has in savings. Too many Coloradans must make an impossible choice:
💔 Pay for housing and groceries — or continue life-saving treatment.
Susan G. Komen’s Financial Assistance Program removes these barriers by providing direct support to patients in active treatment who are living at or below 300% of the federal poverty line.
We help cover:
✅ Housing & utilities
✅ Transportation & groceries
✅ Medications & co-pays
This critical support allows patients to focus on healing — not on overdue bills.
🌸 300+ Colorado patients served
🌸 $130,000 in direct assistance provided
🌸 Everyday expenses covered so patients can stay engaged in their care
The Diana Lynn Trujillo Financial Assistance Program was created in memory of Diana, who battled metastatic breast cancer until 2019. Her family and friends turned their grief into action, ensuring that other patients would not have to face financial barriers to completing treatment.
“I cannot even express how much this will help me pay off a large surgeon’s bill from my cancer surgery. I live alone on Social Security, so being gifted this has left me in awe. Forever thankful.”
“I had spent quite a lot on breast cancer treatment within such a short time. It was becoming increasingly difficult to cope with my financial burden.” – Esiri, Komen Financial Assistance Recipient
Your gift ensures no one in Colorado must choose between treatment and survival.
🎯 Every dollar stays local. Every dollar brings hope.
Susan G. Komen® is the world's leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives by meeting the most critical needs of our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer. Komen has an unmatched, comprehensive 360-degree approach to fighting this disease across all fronts and supporting millions of people in the U.S. and in countries worldwide. We advocate for patients, drive research breakthroughs, improve access to high-quality care, offer direct patient support and empower people with trustworthy information.
In 1980, Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became the Susan G. Komen® organization and the beginning of a global movement. To date, we've invested more than $3.3 billion in groundbreaking research, community health outreach, advocacy and programs in more than 60 countries. Our efforts helped reduce deaths from breast cancer by 40 percent between 1989-2016 and we won't stop until our promise is fulfilled.
Organization name
Susan G. Komen Colorado
other names
Susan G Komen Colorado
1982
Category
Health Care, Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, Medical Research
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
Attn: Colorado CO300 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889CO, US