Who We Are

The Cancer Foundation for New Mexico (CFFNM) is a local, independent non-profit that was formed in 2003. While we have strong relationships with health care providers, we are a separate, nonprofit entity whose funding goes directly to cancer patients and the support services that we provide:

  • Travel to treatment
  • Overnight lodging
  • Food assistance
  • Emergency assistance
  • Professional-led support groups
  • Compassionate volunteer support during treatment
  • Licensed Social Worker support and navigation

 

Over 22 Years of Service

2,505

Patient & Caregiver Support Group Participants

5,669,201

Travel to Treatment Miles Reimbursed

11,560

Lodging Nights

303,421

Meals

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Patient Stories

Gale

Gale B.

Gale from Raton, New Mexico. Despite the 168-mile journey he makes monthly for immunotherapy in Santa Fe, Gale faces his terminal diagnosis with courage, grace, and gratitude for each day.

Read His Story  

Daniele R. 

“Cancer caused me to lose my job, my house, and I can no longer support myself. The Cancer Foundation has literally fed and supported me.”

Read Her Story  

Blueflower

Blueflower is a member of the Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer.

Read Her Story  

Cancer Patients Need Your Help

Many cancer patients throughout Northern New Mexico rely on us for mileage reimbursement, overnight lodging, food assistance, emergency assistance, professionally-led support groups and licensed social worker guidance.

Without access to these important services, many would endure extreme financial hardship, or even forgo treatment all together.

Help ensure that all cancer patients throughout northern New Mexico have access to lifesaving and life-prolonging treatment.

How Else Can You Help?

Make a sustained commitment to cancer patients throughout northern New Mexico by making your gift monthly. Just select, “Show my support by making this a recurring donation” on the donation page.

The 10/10 Visionary fund is a permanently restricted endowment with the goal of raising $10 million in 10 years. Revenue generated by this fund will help ensure we carry out our mission to help save lives for generations to come.

From individual or business event sponsorship to monthly corporate giving, there are many ways to partner with our organization to benefit cancer patients throughout northern New Mexico.

Become a volunteer

We are a volunteer-supported organization and we need your help!

Our Partners

Special thanks to our Strategic Year-Round Partners