Support for People
with Cancer
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Support for People
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For PatientsIf your application is accepted, you will be "adopted" by both a Chemo Angel and a Card Angel who, through cards cheerful notes, and occasional small inexpensive gifts, will support and encourage you for the duration of your course of treatment. Patients generally graduate from Chemo Angels 4-6 weeks after their last treatment, be it chemo or radiation, or after they have either moved on to maintenance drugs or received good results from their first post-treatment tests. Our program has an 18 month maximum time limit. Many of our Angels are cancer survivors, but most are not. Please do not expect to be assigned to someone who has experienced cancer first-hand. Filling out the application form will give us an idea as to what sort of "surprises" would brighten your day and lighten your heart. We do not under any circumstances sell or give out any of our patient's private information. Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us. A check-in form is sent to our patients each month. A response to this form is mandatory. Recipients of our program are not expected or required to communicate directly with their Angels. Recipients are not allowed to request money, gift certificates, specific gifts or any sort of financial aid from their Angels. Discussing any type of financial hardship is not allowed. We want you to focus your energy on your health. You do not have to respond to your Angels if you are not up to it. This is not a pen pal program (unless you want it to be!) If you are of the old school who feel compelled to send a thank-you note for every item received, we ask you to resist that urge. Your Angels would appreciate a brief email or note from you every now and then just to let her/him know how you are doing, but please do not feel that you must respond. If you think you are ready for some Chemo Angels encouragement...
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For Angel VolunteersIf your application is accepted, you will encourage and support your patient for the duration of their course of treatment by sending weekly cards, and uplifting notes, and an occasional small gift. In a recent poll, 75% of our Chemo Angels reported spending $50 or less a month on their patient. By small gift we mean something in the $2-$10 range... a packet of bath salts, a box of a favorite tea, pretty bookmark, a bar of scented soap... we have lists of very inexpensive gift suggestions if you run out of ideas. As an Angel volunteer you commit to someone who is probably going through the most difficult time of their life. It is vitally important that you are 100% dedicated and able to follow through with this gift of love. This means sending to your patient at least once a week, beginning as soon as you receive your assignment. Please give the following some serious consideration BEFORE you submit an application! Being an Angel is a long term commitment that should not be entered into lightly! Do not sign up if:
All Angel volunteers must be 25 or older and we do reserve the right to refuse any application for any reason. If you think you have what it takes to become a Chemo Angel...
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have written you thank you notes already, but I just wanted to thank you again for everything you did for my Mom. I think the chemo angel organization is so wonderful. Mom was always talking about the encouragement she received from all the cards sent to her - countless, countless cards. Mom really appreciated your friendship. Now Dad is receiving the same kind of support from the sympathy cards. Words can't express my thankfulness. Thank you again for everything." Cindi P "I feel like there's so much inside of me that's begging to be shared, and Chemo Angels seems the perfect way of setting it all free in a positive way that can really help people and make their lives at least a little bit brighter while they're facing such a difficult time in their lives." Jennifer Ann
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More ways you can help... Gift Cards needed! If you would like to put your valid or expired Gift Card to good use, donate it to Chemo Angels. To learn more about this program...
Have you recently received a new cell phone and don't know what to do with your old one? Send it to Chemo Angels...
Chemo Angels has teamed up with America's largest car, boat, and RV Donation Center. If you have an old car, boat or RV and would like to donate it...
Save the environment while helping your favorite charity. Send us your used Ink and/or Toner cartridges for recycling. Proceeds will directly benefit Chemo Angels. For more information...
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