Journalist and Advocate Katie Couric; Junior Philanthropist Maddy Gold; and Chef David Burke at our Gala
We'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all who made our 70th Anniversary Celebration Gala a huge success. Over 500 attendees gathered in New York City raising more than one million dollars! Katie Couric was on hand to help with our awards ceremony, which honored:
Bayer HealthCare, Partnership Award
Pamela S. Wygod and the WebMD Health Foundation, Help & Hope Award
Maddy Gold, CancerCare client and advocate, Junior Philanthropist Award
Thanks to all of our wonderful supporters and advocates!
"It makes me feel so good to give back and help out at a place that has helped me and my family so much. It has given me a way to remember and honor my mom, Alyssa. She got so much support from CancerCare's social workers when she was sick and would be so happy that I continue to give back to help other people just like her. I want everyone to know how much CancerCare helped me and my family when we needed it most." --Maddy Gold
Leading Experts Discuss Important Cancer Topics
Our free teleconferences/webcasts, Connect Education WorkshopsTM, give you the latest cancer information straight from leading experts. You can listen in live by telephone or online, and you will have a chance to ask the experts your own questions.
Please consider a donation in honor or memory of a loved one this Mother's Day. Your support helps us provide free counseling, support groups, educational workshops, publications and financial assistance to families coping with cancer.
Founded in 1944, CancerCare® is the leading national organization providing free support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer. Our comprehensive services include counseling and support groups over the phone, online and in-person, educational workshops, publications and financial and co-payment assistance. All CancerCare services are provided by professional oncology social workers.
With summer fast approaching, it's important to protect your skin. Learn about what you can do to protect yourself in our fact sheets, 
