Hope is closer to having a home than ever before
The American Cancer Society expenses, annual programming and Celebrating Women Chair in Breast
Center at Dallas as the location of its million has been raised thanks to appointments required for clinical
selected Baylor University Medical
newest Hope Lodge, a home-like
facility
that
offers
free
accommodations for cancer patients
operations. To date, more than $14
generous support from numerous
donors.
Baylor Scott & White treats
who have to travel long distances for thousands of cancer patients who
Health has donated the use of prime for their care. DFW is one of the largest
their care. Baylor Scott & White
real estate, valued at $4 million, to the
American Cancer Society for this
initiative. This location will also serve
as the regional headquarters for the
travel more than 40 miles from home
metropolitan areas in the country
without a Hope Lodge. This facility fills
a huge need.
“Hope Lodge Dallas is going to be
American Cancer Society. an incredible resource for the citizens
relies solely on philanthropic patients interested in enrolling in
Funding for Hope Lodge Dallas
support, and approximately $25
million is needed for capital
Cancer Research. “The number of
trial participants can be prohibitive
to those who live far away, but the
Hope Lodge is going to make it a lot
more feasible for people to enroll
and par ticipate in promising
experimental therapies for their
cancer.”
For more information on Hope
Lodge Dallas or other cancer
of this region, particularly those initiatives at Baylor, contact Tim
important clinical trials,” said [email protected].
Joyce O’Shaughnessy, M.D., the
Moore at 214.820.7877 or
A rendering of Hope Lodge Dallas
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