A Long and Winding Road…to Recovery
By Kelly Hutchinson, Donor Relationship Manager
What is the best way for a cancer patient to get to life-saving scheduled treatments & doctor appointments?
£ Walk
£ Ride a Bike
£ Take the bus
£ Passenger in a car
The correct answer is : Passenger in a car.
If you are like me, you may be surprised to learn there are people in our community who do not have adequate transportation when they are battling cancer. We all know someone or maybe even ourselves whose lives have been touched by cancer. Imagine for a moment that it is you and you do not have the financial means, family support or perhaps even a car to get to your treatment appointments. What would you do?
In a recent meeting with the American Cancer Society a Metro United Way partner agency, I heard them speaking about the Road to Recovery volunteer program and I wanted to know more. It really resonated with me when they said in our community there are cancer patients on a waiting list that are waiting for help in order to get to their appointments. Cancer doesn’t wait.
I learned from our conversation that some people ride a bike, some take the bus, some will walk, and unfortunately, some just don’t make it to their treatment appointments at all because they don’t have a ride, don’t have the energy to walk or are facing many other hardships that accompany a cancer diagnosis.
Do you have the following:
£ Car and Insurance
£ Few Hours a Month
£ Desire to make a difference in the life of a cancer patient
Why not check out the opportunity to be a Road to Recovery Volunteer.
Volunteering for the American Cancer Society means you have an opportunity to save lives and fulfill your own. When you volunteer, you can:
- Make a meaningful difference in your community.
- Help cancer patients and their families.
- Have flexible options and opportunities that fit your schedule.
- Build relationships and networks that will last a lifetime.
- Learn and grow personally and professionally.
- Involve your family and friends.