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Charlotte Maxwell Clinic

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Causes: Cancer, Community Clinics, Health, Health Support, Women, Women's Centers

Mission: To provide San Francisco Bay Area low-income women with cancer the opportunity for improved health outcomes and quality of life by providing free access to compassionate, integrative care. Studies show that low-income women typically do not have access to the full range of cancer support services that allows them to sustain or enhance their quality of life. CMC is rooted in a commitment to health equity and holistic care that enhances well-being and empowers healing. Founded in 1991, the clinic was named in honor of Charlotte Maxwell, a progressive women’s health advocate who, amidst her own battle with ovarian cancer, sought complementary therapies to supplement her cancer treatment. Charlotte’s dream was for all women, regardless of their economic status or background, to have access to the supportive therapies that did so much to ease her suffering. After her death in 1988, a dedicated group of medical and complementary healthcare providers, who recognized the need for holistic care for under-served women with cancer, brought Charlotte's vision to life.

Community Stories

19 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

RKeeble, Client Served

Rating: 5

08/09/2024

I became a client a few months after I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. My life was a whirlwind of change and challenges at the time and I didn't even realize that I needed more than medical care. A friend told me about Charlotte Maxwell Clinic and I enrolled. It was the most lovely of experiences to have regular treatments and care from such amazing staff and providers. I highly recommend them and would encourage all the support anyone can give so they can continue to provide excellent care.

MarionG Client Served

Rating: 5

11/09/2024

After a scary diagnosis of colon cancer seven years ago, I was desperately looking for holistic health care and luckily found the Charlotte Mawell Clinic! I spoke with the medical director, who listened to my concerns about allopathic medicine and trusted me to make my healthcare decisions. I have received a cornucopia of complementary therapies on my healing journey, including acupuncture, Western herbal medicine, massage, Reiki, Feldenkrais, therapeutic imagery, Healing Touch, EFT, nutritional support, and much more, even organic foods and flower seeds! The compassionate care at Charlotte Maxwell is extraordinary and has decisively contributed to my recovery. I appreciate this opportunity to express my gratitude for all the healing treatments and support from Charlotte Maxwell’s kind, professional practitioners and staff.

lovelylovely Client Served

Rating: 5

10/30/2024

Hi family. My name is Cecile. I've been a client @Charlotte Maxwell for almost 5yrs. I am grateful for all the therapeutic healing I've received @ the clinic. It has helped to really save me, physically with acupuncture, massages(lymphatic) . Mentally with mindfulness & just plain kindness from the staff. Thank you Charlotte Maxwell for all you do for our cancer community. Appreciation; Cecile Benson

LunaLisa Client Served

Rating: 5

10/30/2024

I am so grateful to Charlotte Maxwell Clinic and all the volunteers and staff that make it work!!! I have been getting services at a various amount over the years that I had cancer and beyond. I have experienced the love and care of so many modalities, herbs, homeopathic remedies, acupuncture, Reiki, guided imagery, used to be massage (I know it's saved for those with active cancer and I'm grateful for that too), food, gifts, hats, scarves. It is an amazing community of love and care and service.
I wish everyone who has and ad cancer could receive this special attention and "medicine", the best kind!!!

kibret Client Served

Rating: 5

10/10/2024

My name is :
Kibret GEBREAB
I had known this non profit organization seven- eight years .
It is an amazing organization it works very hard to please all patients. I am very happy to be part of it . Thank you I appreciate that .

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Client Served

Rating: 5

09/06/2023

My name is :
Kibret Gebreab
Charlotte Maxwell the Best Nonprofit Clinic .
I had been for eight year and I have had a very good relationship and experience. I love it and I want to see it grow bigger and bigger.
Thank you for your Service Charlotte Maxwell
Sincerely
Kibret Gebreab.

kscar Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/20/2024

Like many here, I’ve volunteered at CMC for years. First as an acupuncture intern, then as a licensed acupuncturist. It is a pleasure to work with CMC and all the clients who come for the many services they provide. I feel joyous being able to provide acupuncture to them. CMC is great with scheduling the shifts, and I am always made to feel welcome and appreciated. This a non profit with an important and heart-felt mission, that treats their volunteers well. We receive good training, support, and clear communication. Thank you CMC for the work and love you bring to our community!

NinaBo Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/19/2024

I have been a volunteer with CMC since before Covid, I started as an acupuncture student and immediately was hooked. It's such a warm and welcoming space for clients and volunteers alike and I feel blessed and honored to be a part of their story.

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RoxyR Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/12/2023

Low-income, underserved women with cancer come to Charlotte Maxwell for complimentary alternative therapies they otherwise couldn't afford. What a fantastic place! They have helped thousands of women in the San Francisco Bay Area by providing a safe place to be seen as a human being, not just a "patient." They provide various modalities such as massage, acupuncture, sound, and herbs. I feel so grateful for their services and blessed to be a volunteer. Thank you for all that you do!

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PengYi Client Served

Rating: 5

09/11/2023

After receiving weekly natural healing therapy for six months at Charlotte Maxwell Clinic, I experienced incredible relief and relaxation. Each session helped to alleviate the body pain and stress that I had been experiencing following my chemotherapy treatment. It was the one thing I looked forward to during that difficult time. I sincerely hope that Charlotte Maxwell Clinic will continue to provide this wonderful service to those in need, like myself. Thank you so much for this amazing service, and may it continue to thrive without any obstacles. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to those who have made this service possible, and may they receive abundant blessings from above.
My name is Peng-Yi Wu, and I am a breast cancer survivor of 14 years.

rayygunn Client Served

Rating: 5

09/07/2023

This has to bee the closet place to Heaven!!!

Creative1 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/07/2023

Charlotte Maxwell is a sanctuary of pampering and healing when one is well enough to go in-person. It is a lifeline when Zoom brings support and healing into our homes.

The staff are kind and compassionate. The healing professionals are extraordinary. They offer a range of healing modalities to nurture body, mind and spirit in every way.

xuddix-vugBin-vatco2 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/06/2023

Excellent quality integrative cancer care. The center offers acupuncture, homeopathy,, massage to mention a few of the services. The staff is caring, supportive and professional. And they provide extra care in the form of free food, vegetables and much needed supplements.
I am happy Charlotte Maxwell is available to the community. It has helped navigate how to become healthy again after cancer treatment.

jamileena Client Served

Rating: 5

09/06/2023

Charlotte Maxwell Clinic has a very helpful and caring staff. They offer services like massage and acupuncture, by professionals who donate their time. They also give away hand made items, like hats for people loosing their hair in treatment, as well as having fresh and prepared food items to take home. You can really feel the love in this caring environment.

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swebb1989 Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

09/06/2023

The compassionate care that Charlotte Maxwell Clinic provides to the community should not be understated! For 32 years, they have been serving the women in our community to help them through their journey with cancer, providing a safe, healing space for our most vulnerable. Thank you, for the work you do.

LEChow Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/06/2023

I was a volunteer at the Charlotte Maxwell Clinic for over 12 years. My experience there was wonderful beyond my expectations.

One of the main pluses among many, I think, is that the clients get to choose the therapy they want to receive, giving them a sense of power.

All the volunteers are loving and accomplished women who give their time and expertise. I am honored to have worked among them.

All these years at the clinic, I have witnessed clients smiles and appreciation. They love coming for treatments.

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cmineart Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/06/2023

The Charlotte Maxwell Clinic is an incredibly special group of staff, volunteers, and clients. They are an extremely dedicated and caring collective of people who have come together to offer healing services in their community. As a volunteer I am impressed with the dedication of the staff, and it's pretty amazing to engage with the founders who started the clinic 30+ years ago. The clients that come to the clinic are wonderful, and it is a joy to offer them healing services while they are undergoing more intensive treatments.

Goodhands Board Member

Rating: 5

09/06/2023

Charlotte Maxwell provides care for the whole person, not just with traditional medicine but with complimentary therapies. The clinic serves low income women who might not otherwise have access to holistic care. The staff are caring and supportive and provide a welcoming environment for women with cancer.

cabernet123 Board Member

Rating: 5

09/06/2023

I have been a volunteer for Charlotte Maxwell for two years. This is a wonderful family of passionate care givers of every stripe. The staff, the board, the volunteers all exude deep commitment to helping women who are having the challenge of their lives. What a privilege to be in the presence of such grace.

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