I appreciate the support offered to me by the Cancer Care Foundation. The volunteers and the lunches they brought were the highlight of my chemotherapy sessions. The fact that the volunteers and nurses got along so well also created a very positive atmosphere.
Almost every family has been or will be touched by cancer. It is a disease that affects not only the patients, but also impacts family, friends, coworkers and community. Although medical treatment is paramount; compassion, encouragement and support are just as important. There are not available to everybody, at least not to the same extent. This is where Cancer Care Foundation of Tidewater comes in. It is a means to provide such invaluable assistance for those who need it.
Cancer Care Foundation was able to assist my family with household expenses when I had unexpected complications from my breast cancer reconstruction. We were so relieved and grateful!
Beyond the sandwiches, cookies and drinks, the smiles and encouragement you delightfully give to the patients helps people like me to find courage and strength.
Our family has been amazingly appreciative of the support from Cancer Care Foundation. You all have been a great help to our family and many families in Tidewater.
We lost Rita’s adult son to cancer. We volunteer in his memory and to pay back the kindness we experienced during his battle. We hand crotchet fleece blankets to provide patients with warmth and a sense of comfort and safety. Each year we donate our blankets to patients in treatment. We feel like we get much more than we give when we volunteer.
Our family has always been committed to improving life in the community. Having been touched recently by cancer, we know it takes a toll on a family. We are proud to support a cause that makes a difference in the lives of so many touched by this terrible disease. The tender and kind emotional support Cancer Care Foundation provides makes the Tidewater region a better place to live.
I was greatly appreciative to receive a fuel card. The cost of gas for doctor appointments and treatments was too much on my limited income. Thank you Cancer Care Foundation.
Sending a huge thank you to your volunteers. Their smiling faces and caring ways mean so very much to the patients. Thank you for being there during a difficult time. Everything you do is appreciated.
I have seen cancer wreak havoc on families and their budgets. Cancer demands time and resources. Patients can be out of work, yet household expenses and the demands of daily life remain the same. Cancer Care Foundation makes a difference for struggling patients.
Cancer Care Foundation is a gift and an answered prayer. I don’t know what the future holds, but it is a pleasure to know that there are people there like you guys. You opened my eyes and my heart.
My family sure appreciates the lunches you provide for my dad while he undergoes chemotherapy. Each and every volunteer is a ray of sunshine! You have no idea. My dad talks about those ladies and their lunches all week long!!!
Even as a founding board member of Cancer Care Foundation of Tidewater, I did not truly understand the impact and significance of the Foundation’s Acts of Kindness program until I had the opportunity to volunteer one day. The fact that such a modest act as providing lunch and drinks to cancer patients and their families and friends brought as much joy as it did resonated with me for days. Whether by a simple nod of the head or an inaudible mouthed “thank you,” I knew I was making a difference, if only for a brief moment, in their day.
I wanted to write a quick note of thanks to the wonderful people who brought sunshine to my days during chemo. It is the small gestures that count the most.
Cancer can be financially devastating. As a social worker, I can give patients emotional support, but it is also important to be able to give them concrete, practical support when they need it. Cancer Care Foundation of Tidewater’s Direct Patient Assistance program can help with a utility bill or food expenses. It is immeasurably important that cancer patients feel like their community cares about them.
Fred is a cancer survivor. After going through treatment, we knew we wanted to help others facing the same challenges. The Acts of Kindness program is our way of giving back.
