My Story
It is an incredible honor to run the Falmouth Road Race this year as part of the Cape Wellness Collaborative (CWC) team, but truthfully this race means so much more to me than the miles.
Just one year ago, my life changed in an instant after a preventive MRI led to a breast cancer diagnosis. While we were grateful it was caught early, the reality of its aggressive nature meant moving quickly through a double mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation and ongoing treatment.
Week after week, CWC delivered healthy, nourishing meals carefully curated through a local restaurant. They gave me access to acupuncture, massage and other treatments that provided moments of relief, healing, and peace in the middle of everything. They even supported my husband, John, recognizing the importance of caring for caregivers, too.
The sheer fact that I can undertake this race after this year of treatment is due in large part to the support and services I received from CWC.
If you’re able, please consider joining me in my mission to give back to CWC, to help ensure they can continue supporting individuals and families on Cape Cod as they navigate a cancer journey.
Thank you for being part of this with me. ❤️
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 | Deb Smith | $273.35 |
| Jun 07 | Hope Gaglio | $55.35 |
| Jun 02 | Caty McMahon | $55.35 |
| Jun 02 | Tami Walsh | $109.85 |
| May 22 | Bruce, Nicole & Tay | $218.85 |
| May 08 | Ben Erhard | $109.85 |
| Apr 27 | Cora and Camden Hill | $55.35 |
| Apr 21 | Molly Nelson | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 20 | Bianca Karim | $28.10 |
| Apr 19 | Jim Mcevoy | $109.85 |