Skip to main content

Help Melissa raise money

For participating in The 2025 ASICS Falmouth Road Race

My Story

Caring for my dad when he was ill showed me just how important integrative therapies are. It lead me on a journey to provide these integrative services to others after his passing. CWC has taken the burden of cost and search off the plates of patients and families which allows access to these services. It’s an honor to be running for Cape Wellness Collaborative for a 4th year and a privilege to work one on one with the clients of CWC. 

Description

Cape Wellness Collaborative's (CWC) mission is to help residents of Cape Cod and the Islands who are facing cancer feel better through integrative therapies, nourishing meals, and emotional support services. 

Integrative therapies like massage, acupuncture, yoga, and more can significantly ease the physical and emotional side effects of cancer treatment and recovery. Yet most of these therapies are not covered by insurance, making them inaccessible to many when they’re needed most.

CWC bridges that gap. We connect individuals facing cancer with trusted, local practitioners who provide integrative care—and we cover the cost. Our model keeps care close to home, compassionate, and accessible.

Today, we serve approximately 1,100 people each year. Through our Wellness Eats program, we’ve also provided more than 18,000 handcrafted, nourishing meals to clients and caregivers across our community.  We also host monthly support group meetings at our HQ in South Yarmouth.

Our goal is simple and deeply meaningful: to help people feel better—physically, emotionally, and holistically—while navigating cancer.

Thank you to all who have donated so far!

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Jul 13 Mal Tennihan Good luck Melissa, you are the best! $55.35
Jul 12 Sherry J. Melissa, good luck with the race and fundraising. Thank you for all you do to help others. You are the best! Xo Undisclosed amount
Jul 12 Helen Granger Melissa, good luck and thank you for all you and others at CWC do to assist us through our journey. Truly helped me. $55.35
Jul 11 Heidi Berenson Melissa - You have such a warm heart & generous spirit. Delighted to support your efforts on behalf of CWC! You'll rock it! $197.05
Jul 11 Chris Connelly Proud of you for all you do for others. I’ll be watching for you!☺️🏃🏻‍♀️ $28.10
Jul 11 Linda DEYoung Thanks for all you do, Melissa, and to Cape Wellness Collaborative as well - have a fun race! $109.85
Jul 11 Carole W. Bell Melissa, you are so dedicated and talented and such an important supporter of Cape Wellness Collaborative. $55.35
Jul 11 Julie Rice Good luck Melissa!!! $109.85
Jul 11 Sharon McPherson $55.35
Jul 10 Christine Galvani Go Melissa! $55.35