Hope Lodge.....A great motivator !

Facing cancer is extremely hard. Having to travel out of town for treatment can make it even harder!

Back in 2009, when my husband Patrick was undergoing a clinical trial, we were very lucky to live so close  to Sloan Kettering.  We were able to commute each day in and out of NYC. Patrick was able to get the best treatment possible, and be comfortable each night, in his own bed.  

For many battling cancer, treatment at NYC's medical centers provides the greatest hope for them, but requires that they are far from home. The  burden of travel and lodging expenses, on top of their sickness, can be unbearable.

At Hope Lodge in New York City, they understand that undergoing treatment for cancer can be a very scary experience.

That is why the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge,Jerome L. Greene Family Center, offers lodging at no cost for cancer patients being treated in Manhattan.

The Hope Lodge's main floor is a peaceful communal space where guests can relax, read a book, or spend time with other guests and visitors.  The main floor offers many amenities including: a large lounge with a fireplace and piano, a family visitation room, a meditation space, a computer resource center (with internet access and printer) a library and an outdoor terrace.

Hope Lodge also offers 60 private guest rooms in a home-like environment.

Patients can get the treatment that they deserve and and have a comfortable place to rest their head at night. 

We were very fortunate that My husband's oncologist, who was an expert in the field of Germ Cell Tumors, was available to us so close to home.  

I raise funds and awareness for those who are not so lucky, so that they too can get the treatment they deserve, and be as comfortable as possible.  

We recently relocated to Rochester, NY. I am happy to say that I will be visiting Hope Lodge here in Rochester, in the next few weeks to see how I can get involved!

 [To stay at the Hope Lodge, you must be referred by your medical center's social worker. Your social worker will need to fill out a referral form to coordinate placing your name on our waiting list. It is advisable to initiate the referral process well in advance of the first date of treatment, as patients are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.Once the referral form is received at Hope Lodge, the potential guest will be contacted regarding their status.
Residency at a Hope Lodge facility is a courtesy extended at the sole discretion of American Cancer Society. All individuals who meet the Hope Lodge eligibility requirements will be welcomed regardless of race, creed, citizenship, physical disability, gender, color, ethnic heritage, veteran status, economic status, or sexual orientation.]