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Northwest Hope & Healing
Helping Women with Breast & Gynecological Cancer
Northwest Hope & Healing is a non-profit organization founded by Christine Smith in 2000. Christine created the foundation while undergoing breast cancer treatment at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Her goal was to help newly diagnosed breast cancer patients in the Puget Sound area.
The mission of Northwest Hope & Healing is to provide financial assistance to women in need who are battling breast and gynecological cancer. The Patient Assistance Fund provides assistance for every day living expenses such as child care, groceries, reliable transportation, and emergency rent. In addition, signature “Healing Baskets” are assembled and delivered, at no charge, to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Please contact a Social Worker at Swedish for the qualification guidelines. The telephone number is 206-540-0477.
The goal of Northwest Hope & Healing is to assist women with the healing process so they may begin to feel whole once again. We assist women on their journeys and give them hope for the future.
Our Healing Baskets are designed to offer comfort and hope to women going through cancer treatments in our community. Everything you need to get involved in creating or donating to this program can be found here.
Healing Baskets
for Hope & Healing
The signature item of Northwest Hope & Healing is the "Healing Basket". It is at the time of initial diagnosis that one's future may seem uncertain. Healing Baskets are available at no charge to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. The baskets are filled with items such as a teddy bear that can be held during treatment, soothing hand lotion, herbal tea, hard candies, and handmade cards or notes of encouragement. The items are intended to provide comfort, offer encouragement, and carry a message of hope.
For more information about these baskets, how to get one, how to give one, to make contributions or donate products for the Healing Baskets, please contact Shari Sewell at (206) 215-2888 or email shari@nwhopeandhealing.org.
Do you have time to help create items for our Healing Baskets? We're always in need of helping hands to create items for our baskets. Our Volunteers create hand-made note cards, soothing eye pillows, bookmarks and knit items. For knitting patterns, please contact our friends at Seattle Yarn.
Many items included in the baskets are generously provided by our growing list of Partners. If you would like to host a Healing Basket Item Donation Drive, please contact Shari Sewell for details.
Contact Info
Northwest Hope & Healing
P.O. Box 16069
Seattle, WA 98116
206-215-2888
shari@nwhopeandhealing.org
