06/11/2026
"The doctor looked at us and said four words no family is ever ready to hear: 'Put your affairs in order.' My partner had just been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Within one week, we did things most couples never imagine doing at the same time: We planned a wedding and a funeral." — Trish, Caregiver
Dennis is living with stage-four cancer. While there might be some predictability in his treatment schedule, there’s absolutely none in how he feels afterwards. Some days, he’s strong. Other days, he can barely get out of bed.
Dennis would rise from bed tired and rush to catch buses for medical appointments, sometimes in snow or rain, already exhausted from treatment. The rushing drained Dennis’s energy even faster than the cancer itself. His wife Trish was constantly worried, yet couldn’t see any other option.
That's when they discovered CAP's volunteer drive program. Now a driver comes right to their door, takes Dennis safely to treatment, and brings him home again.
"For the first time in a long time, I can go to work knowing he is safe. That peace of mind is something I can hardly put into words," says Trish.
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