Cancer Care of NCW

Stop by and see us on November 9 at the Wenatchee Valley Senior Activity Center Holiday Gift Fair!

We will be holding a raffle at our booth for $2 per ticket. Prizes include this American Girl doll set, complete with all of the outfits and accoutrements shown (crib not included), as well as beautiful hand-made quilt.

In addition, we will be hosting a bake sale, featuring a varitety of home-baked goodies.

If you can't make the Gift Fair, stop by Our House to purchase tickets anytime before the drawing on December 10.

Thank you to Happy Letters for donating their uplifting letters to brighten and encourage the lives of cancer patients staying at Our House!

The local Wenatchee scouts will be "Filling the Canoe" with staples for the Our House pantry this morning from 9am - 12 pm.

Our wish list consists of: bottled water, individual juices, snack foods, soups, TV dinners, coffee pods, liquid bleach, dish-washing pods, paper towels, toilet paper, tall kitchen bags, liquid hand soaps, 9 volt batteries, computer paper and post-it note pads.

Anything that you can donate would be appreciated.

Nyal and Kathy Horner, our decorators for nearly 30 years, have decided to retire their creativity at Our House. We will miss the tremendous contribution they have made to the joy of our staff and guests. Thank you for everything you've done!

Our House Decorators, Nyal and Kathy Horner, Retire After 30 Years Nyal and Kathy Horner have beautifully decorated Our House for nearly 30 years. Kathy and her good friend Kathy Gooding started this creative endeavor (with the encouragement of Betsy Tontini) in 1993 at the first Our House location on Furney St. in Wenatchee. When Kathy Gooding moved away Kathy Hor...

A new Street Library has been donated to Our House by Olivia Funderburk as a Community Service project to earn her Eagle Scout badge. Thank you so much, Olivia!

We welcome donations of your favorite books to the Library.

What a beautiful evening - the moon, luminaras, and weather were perfect. Thank you to all our amazing, talented, and caring volunteers who made this event happen! ❤️

Come and support this event. Happening NOW!

100% of the raffle proceeds support Cancer Care of NCW.

Oh what a thoughtful organization to be connected to! In August, Our House guests were “gifted” with a beautiful vase of flowers for their room from Lilies of the Valley. When flowers are brought to Our House, smiles abound. This organization uses flowers from weddings, parties, and events to brighten hospital rooms, nursing home corridors and the lives of individuals facing challenges. Our House is very fortunate to be one of the recipients of their creative mission – to spread joy through shared flowers.

Thank you to the Paul Lauzier Foundation for providing us with a $5,000 grant this summer! The funds will be used to support our Social Services program, providing for the needs of cancer patients during their stay at Our House.

For more information, read our press release at: cancercarencw.com/post/cancer-care-of-ncw-receives-5000-grant-from-paul-lauzier-charitable-foundation

ICYMI or do not receive our printed newsletter, here our autumn community update from board president Richard Dickson.

Autumn 2024 Community Update - Cancer Care of NCW (This community update appeared in the printed August newsletter.)It would appear that the sweltering heat of the summer is behind us, and we can look forward to a cooling down period. However, the activity at Our House never cools down as we welcome new and existing guests on a weekly basis keeping...

In honor of Cancer Awareness month, help us by Kissing Cancer Goodbye! Come see us to fill out a kiss with a name or message. For every kiss filled out, we will donate $20 to Cancer Care of NCW and Wellness Place.

Plus, post a picture on our lip-shaped sofa on social media, tag us, and use to be entered to win a $500 gift card!

We have extended the window to sponsor a luminaria online by one week to October 11. Please take this opportunity to honor a friend or loved one who has battled cancer during the 2024 Lights of Hope Luminaria Sponsorship.

HOLIDAY FUNDRAISERS | Cancer Care of NCW Get ready to ignite the night at the 4th Annual Lights of Hope (formerly Forest of Hope)! Sponsor a personalized luminaria and help support our Social Services Assistance program. The grounds of Our House will come alive with the glow of many beautiful luminarias for one special evening you won’t ...

We've broken ground on our new Gratitude Garden! Our goal is to build a place for our house guests and other visitors to relax, reflect and rejeuvenate in a natural setting. We'll share photos with you as we continue to make progress.

While it's great to have fun in the sun, it's also a good idea to take a break. Consider limiting your direct exposure to the sun and spend some time in the shade.

Protect your eyes against during the summer with pair of decent quality sunglasses with UV protection. They will protect the sensitive skin around your eyes (and reduce wrinkles!) and reduce your risk for eye cancer and cataracts.

While this article specifically addresses colorectal cancer treatment, many of these same suggestions apply to anyone receiving cancer treatment.

When will I lose my hair during colorectal cancer treatment? Chemotherapy often leads to temporary hair loss.

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To protect your skin for summer fun, wear sunscreen rated SPF 30 or higher and reapply it every two hours taht you are in the sun or every hour if you are swimming. And wear a hat to protect your head.