During this holiday season, many of us reflect on our blessings: friends, family, job, health. At the same time, we are painfully aware that there are many people much less fortunate than we are.

People living with cancer are not only dealing with a devastating medical diagnosis, they are often dealing with other losses: relationships, jobs, and sometimes even their homes. The cancer journey is, at best, anxiety-producing and uncertain. For many, it can be lonely and terrifying.

When that one word — CANCER — changes their worlds, we are there for them.

Facing Cancer Together offers emotional support through professionally-led groups, education, and wellness programs. But most of all, Facing Cancer Together provides a community of hope where people find not just comfort and encouragement, but the tools to live as well as they can as they navigate a diagnosis of cancer. FCT is one of the few programs in the Greater Boston area that offers cancer support in a community setting.

Through the generosity of the Friends of Mel Foundation, every dollar donated to Facing Cancer Together in the next 30 days will be matched up to a total of $2,500. Please help us take advantage of this important opportunity to fund our cancer support programs.

Facing Cancer Together relies on your support to make our programming available to people with cancer and their loved ones regardless of their capacity to pay, type of cancer, or stage of illness. Facing Cancer Together is a public charity exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. As such, contributions are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

Every dollar provides help and hope to someone navigating the trauma of a cancer diagnosis. Please do what you can and make a donation today. We simply cannot do this work without you.