Hope Connections for Cancer Support helps people throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area who have been diagnosed with cancer, along with their loved ones and those grieving the loss of someone to cancer. They offer free support groups for various types of cancer and patient and survivor needs; mind-body wellness classes such as yoga, Pilates, and meditation; and educational programs that help individuals, caregivers, and families navigate cancer care. All programs are led by professionals and available in person or online. Their programs reduce anxiety and feelings of isolation, build strength and resilience, and provide practical guidance and meaningful social connections. Hope Connections provides this vital support free to anyone affected by cancer. Their programs begin where clinical care ends, nurturing body and spirit while offering a compassionate community of understanding, resilience, and hope.

Headquarters: MD-Montgomery County

Where They Operate: MD-Montgomery County

Age Groups Served: Young adult (18-24); Adult (25-49); Seniors (50+)

Ethnic Groups Served: African American; Asian American; Caucasian; Latino/Hispanic; Other

Population(s) Served: All

Notes: The Wellness Community is located in Bethesda, MD, and serves people with cancer and their loved ones throughout the Greater Washington region. It's goal is to eventually have off-site programs/satellite facilities in all four quadrants of DC and in Prince George's County, MD.

Awards & Recognition

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Press

  • Getting A Few Things Off Our Chest
    Sun Oct 1 2023, VIP  
    Life through the Marshalls a curveball. In 2006 at the age of 43, Liza was diagnosed with high-risk breast cancer. Her husband John...
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  • Hope Connections moves to new home at Grosvenor Mansion in Bethesda
    Wed Oct 5 2022, MOCO360  
    With rooms filled with comfortable couches, a small café and reading areas supplied with resources, Hope Connections is striving to create..
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  • The Unexpected
    Wed Sep 1 2021, Bethesda Magazine  
    On a sunny afternoon in early April, Ruth Lehman & Joe McKee are sitting on the patio of the patio of their new home in Silver Spring...
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  • Bethesda Center Offers Support for Those Affected By Cancer
    Tue Sep 2 2008  
    In December 2006, Sandra Marrott was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Soon after she moved from her home in New Jersey to Chevy Chase, alone and battling the cancer and the chemotherapy she was undergoing to treat it." I felt I had to find other people to help me through it," she said.

    While attending an ovarian cancer conference, she found The Wellness Community, a cancer support center located in Bethesda.
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Budget (FY2026)

  • $3 million or higher
  • The current budget for Hope Connections for Cancer Support is: $1 million to $3 million
  • $500k to $1 million
  • Less than $500k

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