Dedicated to helping cancer warriors.
We’ve adopted a customized approach to provide each family with the support that is most needed for their circumstances. To date, Journey for Joy has combined the developing Volunteer Network and funds raised to connect with several local families living with cancer. Some examples of our work in the first two years include:
- Supplied Decatur County Hospital with approximately 50 care packages for newly diagnosed cancer patients and provided hundreds of free comfort items for chemotherapy patients
- Donated thousands of dollars in gas, grocery and Visa cards to cancer patients
- Coordinated volunteer transportation for patients receiving repeated treatments in other towns
- Arranged for a construction crew to finish a remodeling project for a hospice family
- Coordinated volunteers to provide manicures and hair styling services for cancer patients
- Connected volunteer visitors with cancer patient
- Sponsored Celebration of Life parties
- Purchased winter gear for the children of a family living with cancer
- Offered family photography sessions for cancer families
- Paid utility bills, preventing water and electric shut off for cancer families unable to pay the bills
- Sponsored a family trip for a terminally ill patient
- Provided housekeeping assistance for cancer families unable to manage it for themselves
- Provided meals to cancer patients and families
- Funded necessary wound care supplies and other personal items not covered by insurance
- Sent up countless prayers for everyone affected by cancer