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CancerCare E-News

November 2017
 
Puerto Rico Hurricane Cancer Patient Assistance Fund 

More than a month after Hurricane Maria touched down in Puerto Rico, residents are still struggling to access basic necessities. For those who are coping with a cancer diagnosis, the situation is dire.

In response, Cancer Care is providing financial assistance to cancer patients in Puerto Rico, and to residents of Puerto Rico with cancer who have evacuated to the continental United States.

 
 
 
 
November Is...

Lung Cancer Awareness Month  - CancerCare has partnered with LUNGevity to offer the LUNGevity Lung Cancer Helpline. To speak with an oncology social worker about issues related to lung cancer, call 844-360-LUNG (5864)

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month  - listen to our podcast about the latest treatment updates for pancreatic cancer

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month - read our stomach cancer fact sheet

Family Caregivers Awareness Month - read our booklet about caregiving for a loved one with cancer

Hospice and Palliative Care Awareness Month - learn more about the differences between hospice care and palliative care

 
Congratulations to Renee, #SurvivorSelfies Contest Winner!

Last month, we asked you to  help put a face to cancer survivorship and share what being a survivor means to you.

For Renee Miller, our contest winner who is living with metastatic breast cancer, survivorship means "rejoicing and hoping for one more day."
 
 
Supporter Spotlight: AVON 39
 
Cancer Care wishes to express our immense gratitude to the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade for awarding our organization a generous $500,000 grant to support the AvonCares program. 
 
Each year, the AvonCares program provides direct financial assistance, psychosocial support services and educational information to over 2,250 low-income, underserved women with breast cancer throughout the United States. 
 
 
 
 
 
Help for Cancer Caregivers
 
Cancer profoundly affects family members, friends and others who are close to a person diagnosed with cancer. It can be especially difficult and overwhelming for the primary caregiver, who is often tasked with coordinating help from multiple people.
 
To help caregivers organize a network of support, CancerCare offers a simple online tool called My Cancer Circle - a free, private support community for caregivers of people facing cancer.

 
Fairfield Walk/Run for Hope Raises Close to $50,000

We're pleased to share that the 11th Annual Fairfield Walk/Run for Hope raised close to $50,000, which will be used to support  Cancer Care 's free, professional services!
 
Thank you to over 300 of our friends and supporters for helping to make the event a success. 

 
 
 
Leading Experts Discuss Important Cancer Topics

Make sure you've signed up for our upcoming  Connect Education Workshops !  These free workshops  provide the latest cancer information  straight from  leading experts, via phone or online. At the end of the workshop, you'll have a chance to ask the experts your own questions.

 
 
This Giving Tuesday, Double Your Impact!

Giving Tuesday is coming up on November 28! On this global day of giving, your gift to Cancer Care will go twice as far, thanks to the generosity of a very thoughtful donor who has pledged to match dollar-for-dollar any gift you make. 
 
Let's make this year's #GivingTuesday our most successful ever! 
 
 
 
 

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