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My Story

I am honored to be running again this year for CWC. As an affiliated practitioner, I witness the impact this organization has for so many members of our community who are affected by cancer every day. 

This year, my family is facing its own journey with cancer and I am so grateful to CWC for everything they have done to help us make healing so accessible with meals, groups, workshops and integrative therapies. 



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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
Jun 28 Allison Cartwright Cheering you on Melissa! $55.35
Jun 23 Star of the Sea Designs by Lisa Julia Photography Hi Melissa!!! Thank you for being you! $55.35
Jun 20 Alyssa and Jake Garretson Love you, Lis!! $109.85
Jun 20 Christine Wiley You're amazing! $28.10
Jun 19 Linda Despotopulos $28.10
Jun 19 Heidi Berenson Melissa - you continue to be an inspiration! $273.35
Jun 19 Cape Cod Collaborative/ Melissa Furtado Best of luck, Melissa! $55.35
Jun 19 sandy bacon Melissa May you reach all your goals. $55.35
Jun 17 Carol Childs Do good , be good. All you do, you give kindness. So grateful for you 🫶🏻 $28.10
Jun 16 Nancy Hanecak Undisclosed amount