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TeamWalk for CancerCare

TW logoMay 19, 2013

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The 2013 TeamWalk  for CancerCare Ignites Hope

TW 2012 #1For someone facing a cancer diagnosis, financial worries can bring additional stress during a time when anxiety levels are at their highest. Thankfully for thousands of patients throughout the Merrimack Valley, TeamWalk for CancerCare is there to help.

As TeamWalk for CancerCare enters its fourteenth year, powerful stories continue to surface demonstrating TeamWalk's positive impact on the lives of those fighting cancer. Two recent examples include:

  • A 57-year-old Dracut woman was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Living alone, she had to work one full-time and two part-time jobs just to make ends meet. After her diagnosis, she found it difficult to keep up with her schedule and fell behind with her bills. TeamWalk stepped in and paid for her electric bill to get her caught up.
  • A 58-year-old man from Lowell was diagnosed with head and neck cancer. This single gentleman needed a number of medications as part of his treatment and many were not covered by his insurance plan. TeamWalk provided a $500 gift card to a local pharmacy to help cover the cost of his over-the-counter medications and co-pays.

TW 2012 #2TeamWalk funds make a difference in the lives of cancer patients by paying for medications, nutritional supplements, wigs and prostheses, support groups, smoking cessation programs for Khmer speaking members of our community, skilled nursing visits,  transportation, mini-grants, and supportive services to patients with all types of cancer. Funds raised enable Lowell General Hospital to provide assistance, support, and services to help people feel better, build confidence and instill hope.

On Sunday, May 19, 2013, Lowell General Hospital will hold its 14th annual TeamWalk for CancerCare. Last year, with the help of our generous corporate partners and more than 5,000 walkers, we raised $908,000 to support The Cancer Center in providing services for patients and their families. Since its inception in 2000, TeamWalk has raised more than six million dollars and helped over 18,000 patients.

TW 2012 #3For further information on TeamWalk assistance please email the Director of Oncology Social Work or call 978-937-6142.

Read some inspirational TeamWalk Stories

See beautiful artwork donated to the Cancer Center by the Campbell family, TeamWalk participants.

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