You typically don’t know about them until you, or someone you know, needs them. But with almost one in two people being faced with cancer at some point in their lives, these are the unsung heroes who provide programming, emotional support, and practical assistance. They put together support groups, cancer exercise programs, and specialized care.
This list includes organizations like Gilda’s House, Wellspring, social workers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and so many, many more. In addition to the traditional supporters, many hospitals have a music therapist to help brighten the day of the patients. When the music therapist came to Randall’s room (he was there for seven months), they spent their time jamming to the chord progressions from Who Is Esther.