Cheerful Heart offers non-medical aid to cancer patients
Lake County Leader | UPDATED 2 weeks, 4 days AGO
Cancer patients from Lake County currently undergoing treatment can receive non-medical help from Cheerful Heart at no cost to a patient.
Help includes transportation to treatment or medical appointments locally or to Missoula and Kalispell, gas coupons, meal preparation, a personal care program and a local cancer support group.
The organization provides support to the oncology clinics at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson and at St. Luke’s in Ronan. Both clinics carry inventories of head coverings including wigs, hats and scarves, Knitted Knockers (breast prosthesis) and ComfyChemo shirts available for no charge to patients.
A cancer support group meets from 10-11 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in the Leahy Conference Room on the third floor of the St. Joseph Medical Center. Matthew Connally leads the gatherings and welcomes anyone affected by cancer.
The Cheerful Heart volunteer coordinator makes referrals to other services. The nonprofit organization has served cancer patients in Lake County since 2002.
Those with questions or needs can call 406-883-3070, visit www.cheerfulheart.org or email [email protected].