When breast cancer disrupted a family of four, the Denver Actors Fund gave space for focus and recovery
About Barret Harper: Barret is a longtime local actor who most recently appeared in the Arvada Center’s “Beauty and the Beast.” His many, many local credits have included starring in the title role of “Tarzan” at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, and he was a member of the ensemble for the Denver Center “First Date.” He has performed at BDT Stage, Town Hall Arts Center, Cherry Creek Theatre, Central City Opera, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Breckenridge Backstage Theatre and more. Barret graduated fro Littleton High School and the the University of Colorado Boulder. He has been married to wife Sydney, a theater educator, since 2015, and they are the parents of two young daughters.
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Sydney’s medical story: In February, Sydney Harper was diagnosed with breast cancer at an uncommonly young age. She underwent a bilateral mastectomy, which requires a two-month recovery. “By April, we were looking seemingly insurmountable medical debt for something we never could have expected for a family with two toddlers,” Barret said.
How we have helped: The Denver Actors Fund has (so far) paid down two of the Harpers’ significant out-of-pocket medical bills totaling $6,392.19.
‘I’M HONESTLY NOT SURE HOW I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CARE FOR MY FAMILY AND GIVE MY WIFE THE CHANCE TO GET THE TREATMENT SHE NEEDED WITHOUT THE DENVER ACTORS FUND.’ – BARRET HARPER
A message from Barret: “There are truly no words to describe the unique generosity and support of the Denver Actors Fund. I have always been so honored to be a part of productions that take the time to raise funds for the DAF, because I have seen what a dramatic impact the DAF has on the lives of my peers and how they shapes the arts community in Colorado. As actors, we simply cannot enrich the lives of our community through theater without the support from organizations like the Denver Actors Fund. When I am asked about what charitable organization I think most directly and efficiently serves its community, I always refer people to donate to DAF because I’ve seen its commitment to service, time and time again. Without the help of the DAF, I’m honestly not sure how I would have been able to care for my family and give my wife the chance to get the treatment she needed. I will be forever grateful for the DAF’s generosity.”
(Note: At the Denver Actors Fund, anonymity of aid recipients is presumed and fully protected, unless and until the recipient chooses to have his or her story told.)
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