What it's all about...

 Until you or a loved one have faced the diagnosis, it's very difficult to imagine how you would handle hearing the words "It's cancer." No matter your insurance or employment status, or the number of people in your close circle of friends and family, finding out you have a disease that kills over 560,000 people each year is still a shocking, and often terrifying, experience.

Optimism can fade as you do some research about your diagnosis, and friends and family may not know how to help or what to say, and opt to say or do nothing. Suddenly, you're in a very scary place.

In addition, the cost of treatments and medications required to fight your disease can be high enough to cause financial strain on a household of any socio-economic class. In the face of these realities, the fear and uncertainty a cancer patient feels about the future can become emotionally overwhelming.

In Northwest Arkansas, we have access to some of the best surgeons and oncologists in the state, and they will set up the best treatment plan available to help cancer patients beat their disease - but if the patient can't afford their medications, or put gas in the car often enough to make all of their appointments, successful recovery will be compromised.

These are just some examples of why Hope Cancer Resources exists. We are working hard to make more survivors by providing financial assistance, transportation, Spanish interpretation services, counseling, and prescription assistance, and free cancer screenings... all at no cost to the people who need them. You can see the full list of programs and services available on our website.

This coming Sunday - June 6th - is National Cancer Survivor's Day. It's difficult to find anyone who doesn't have a story to share of a loved-one who has fought cancer... and we encourage those of you who do to let those people know that you are glad they're here. And if you know someone who is currently dealing with cancer, take some time to do something to help them get through the treatment and into the recovery phase. If you're in Northwest Arkansas, tell them about us - we are here to help!

Join us to help our neighbors get through the battle to the other side so that they can call themselves Survivors.