One out of every three people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. For many, the battle against this disease will be the toughest challenge they'll ever face, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Receiving news of a cancer diagnosis can uncover feelings of fear, isolation, anger and disbelief and many begin to question whether they’ll ever live a rich and full life again.

The good news is there is Hope and the journey doesn’t have to be taken alone. CanCare is here to help.

CanCare of Houston, Inc. is an interfaith cancer support network that offers free, one-on-one, long-term emotional support to cancer patients and their families. This support comes from trained volunteers who themselves have experienced and survived a cancer diagnosis or have been a caregiver to someone who has. CanCare volunteers know how to face and overcome many of the challenges presented by cancer. Their message of Hope, along with their own testimony of survival, provides strength and courage to those battling the disease.

Anne Shaw Turnage, a survivor since 1973 of colon cancer with metastasis to the liver, founded CanCare in 1990. With an anonymous gift of $10,000 from a member of Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church (Houston, Texas) and a belief that no one with cancer should have to suffer alone, Anne set out on a mission to improve the quality of life for cancer survivors and their families.

CanCare’s goal is to offer cancer support services at every congregation, hospital and corporation so that everyone going through the cancer experience can receive CanCare's message of Hope.

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