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West Cancer Foundation tells Olive Branch board it provides free rides, screenings and counseling
Summary
Leanne Sowden, president of the West Cancer Foundation, told the board Feb. 17 that the nonprofit offers donor- and grant-funded patient services — nearly 7,000 rides last year, cancer screenings, counseling and a wig boutique — and asked for community referrals and help with grant writing.
Leanne Sowden, president of the West Cancer Foundation, described a suite of free services the nonprofit provides to cancer patients across the region, including nearly 7,000 rides for treatment last year, breast and prostate screenings, free mental-health counseling and a patient-facing wig boutique.
“Our mission is to break barriers to cancer care,” Sowden told the Olive Branch board. She said the foundation’s transportation program is life-saving because missing…
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