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Friends For Life has been a truly great experience for the past 10 years.
—Client

To be eligible for Friends for Life's programs and services you must be:

  • A current resident of B.C.
  • Nineteen (19) years of age or older
  • Living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, hep C, cystic fibrosis, or ALS.
  • Diagnosed and referred by a licensed B.C. physician

The Vancouver Friends For Life Society has two types of clients: 

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Client

Being a client provides you with access to all programs and services. There is no fee for this application, or for any programs and services that we offer.

Compassionate Access

This is offered to clients of Friends for Life who are:

  • Entering the palliative stages of life
  • Undergoing or have recently undergone a major health crisis (ie. heart attack, stroke, major surgery or hospitalization)
  • Experiencing rapidly deteriorating health
  • Unable to access the house without physical assistance due to mobility issues
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Primary Caregiver

A Primary Caregiver is someone who:

  • Is a spouse or family member
  • Supports you via physical assistance, household chores and/or transportation
  • Accompanies you to your appointments
  • This is ONLY available to clients with Compassionate Access