About H.O.P.E.
a free cancer support network
Help for Oncology Problems & Emotional Support

Founded in 1994 by Barbara Titanish, H.O.P.E. has assisted over 1,000 cancer patients in 13 different states. H.O.P.E. is a 501(c)3 non-profit funded through donations.

H.O.P.E. offers a wide range of services and programs. To view more information about each of these programs click on the heading title of the program you are interested in.

Education
H.O.P.E. offers lectures and workshops to help meet the many needs of the cancer patient and their family. Guest speakers, such as nutritionists and physical therapists help to provide the families and patients with the most up-to-date information surrounding cancer and its treatments.

Frances Ann Landis Memorial Library
H.O.P.E. maintains a free public lending cancer library named in memory of Frances Ann Landis. Over 450 books on cancer and related subjects are available. Also available are 30 videos, 30 audiotapes and numerous magazines and handouts relating to cancer education and support.

Transportation Network
H.O.P.E. provides free transportation services for cancer patients to cancer treatments and doctor's appointments. H.O.P.E.'s volunteers provide door to door transportation for cancer patients. This transportation network allows working spouses to meet employment commitments knowing their loved one is receiving treatment. Many times treatments are everyday for up to six weeks or more. It also ensures elderly cancer patients are receiving treatment without draining their family's resources or creating family hardships. Those cancer patients who are alone and are without family support, through H.O.P.E. have the support network they need to meet the challenge of treatment.

Kids Under Construction
H.O.P.E. developed this unique free support program for children who have someone living in their home who has been diagnosed with cancer. The children are taught coping strategies for stress, learn more about cancer, its treatment and its effect on their loved one. Most importantly, they meet and bond with other children who also have someone near to them ill with cancer. In addition to the counseling, the children are also invited to several fun trips throughout the year. They are also remembered with special gifts during the holidays.

Jeanette Cartwright Memorial Scholarship
Each spring, in memory of its co-founder Jeanette Cartwright, H.O.P.E. awards deserving high school seniors with academic scholarships. The award is based on financial need and a history of cancer in the student's immediate family.

Community Services
In addition to the services provided to its members, H.O.P.E. also contributes to the community through various programs.

Fund Raising
H.O.P.E. is a non-profit organization which works to raise money for the services it provides. Contributions to H.O.P.E. are tax deductible.

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