We moved to Clarksville in September 2023. I was in remission from lung cancer but had almost died from sepsis a few months earlier. We moved to be close to our daughter for emergencies. 7 months after that I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a double mastectomy. My daughter saw a flyer for FAITH and my husband and her whole family went to my first meeting with me.
It is so great to have a group of people who you can relate to and share experiences with. The group leaders know of so many resources and do many things to help. They have driven members to medical appointments. Simone took me out for lunch a few days after the first meeting I attended.
The group meetings are varied. Some informational, some entertaining and healing (musical bowls). Guest speakers. Often we do a craft project. The group has its own garden so that members can pick fresh organic produce.
The group has grown so much in the 10 months I’ve been attending. I tell all the people I meet who have cancer or who have a friend or family member with cancer about this group.
FAITH has future plans for fundraisers to build a building for cancer patients to go to that will have supportive care, like a chapel, meditation room, garden, gym facility, infrared sauna, massage, and more as the funds are available.
I came across this foundation on Facebook after recently being diagnosed with cancer for the second time. The co founder; Simone Cuarino, then reached out to me soon after. The foundation is a great source of information and support for the diagnosed as well as for the care giver. Very much appreciated. Well worth your time and resources to invest in this foundation!
Faith Cancer Care Foundation is a wonderful organization that does so much to help our community for cancer patients like, chemo care bags, a garden to provide fresh fruit and vegetables free of charge, support and so much more. Being a cancer survivor two times myself makes me appreciate the awesome job they do.
They help so much in making the difficult journey of cancer better. With Simone having her own personal battles with cancer shows her compassion and need to help others. I feel blessed to have found them and look forward to all the many great things they will bring to our community.