Granting Funds to Cancer Patients

Granting Funds to Cancer Patients
Pleasantonweekly.com, Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 5:29 PM

The Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation is granting funds to Tri-Valley cancer patients to use toward complementary therapies, including acupuncture, acupressure, therapeutic massage, guided/visual imagery, and/or deep breathing meditation. The Foundation is now accepting applications and can fund up to $1,000 per patient.

To be eligible for a grant, the applicant must be diagnosed with cancer; be under the care of a physician; be receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatment; reside in Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon or Danville; and may not have medical insurance which covers the complementary service they desire. Apply at www.healingtherapiesfoundation.org or call 866-862-7270.



Link 1: Pleasanton Weekly Article 1  |  Click here to view the PDF version.
Link 2: Pleasanton Weekly Article 2  |  Click here to view the PDF version.

"Probably the most common symptom that we see in individuals diagnosed with cancer is anxiety…Learning some self-management techniques, stress relaxation, cognitive behavioral therapies are incredibly helpful tools not only for getting through your cancer experience but managing stress period."

Quote from speech given at the 5th Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer, February 19, 2005 by

Dr. Julia Rowland
Director of the National Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Survivorship