Gathering for Native American Cancer Care

A Day of Education, Inspiration, and Community

Join us and be part of a transformative day dedicated to enhancing cancer care for Native American communities.

Saturday, November 2, 2024
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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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
  • Nutritious Food Assistance
  • Emergency Assistance
  • Professional Led Support Groups
  • Volunteer Support During Treatment
  • Community Resource Information

 

Over 21 Years of Service

2,505

Patient & Caregiver Support Group Participants

5,669,201

Travel to Treatment Miles Reimbursed

11,560

Lodging Nights

303,421

Nutritious Meals

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Patient Stories

Daniele Ruley 

“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  

Joel

Joel is a carpenter from Pojoaque. In May of 2014, he was diagnosed with throat cancer which required seven weeks of chemotherapy and radiation.

Read His Story  

Cancer Patients Need Your Help

Many cancer patients throughout Northern New Mexico rely on us for mileage reimbursement, overnight lodging, nutritious food, emergency assistance and professionaly led support groups. 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