our mission
Here to provide hope.
Talking to someone who’s been in your shoes can make a cancer diagnosis, going through treatment, supporting a loved one, or adjusting to post-treatment survivorship, just a bit easier.
Our mission is to empower cancer patients and their loved ones with hope through personalized, one-on-one peer mentorship support from survivors and caregivers who have faced a similar experience.
Here to provide connection.
Through our one-on-one Peer Mentorship Program, we provide you with personalized, supportive connections based on your diagnosis and treatment—as well as your mental, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, individual lifestyle choices, and other personal circumstances.Our matching process includes:
01. Get Started
Complete the match request form to begin the process and a member of our Programs Team will reach out to gain an understanding of your unique situation, challenges, and needs.
02. Get Matched
03. Get Support
After your initial meeting, you’ll continue to receive ongoing, end-to-end professional oversight, handled by our Programs Team.
Wherever you are in your cancer journey, from pre-diagnosis, through treatment, and into post-treatment survivorship, it’s never too late to connect with Cancer Hope Network.
Are you the parent or guardian of a child living with pediatric cancer?
Ahora ofrecemos apoyo de mentores par s en español.
Are you considering or going through a clinical trial and want to speak to someone who’s been there?
Building a Network for over 40 years.
Cancer Hope Network was founded by oncology nurse, Diane Paul, in 1981, in response to her patients asking if there were others in her care receiving the same treatment – usually chemotherapy – who were dealing with similar side effects and fears.
They wanted to talk to someone with first-hand experience and often said they’d feel less afraid if they could simply speak with someone who’d walked the same path.
With the support of her local Junior League, as well as a dedicated team of medical professionals, social workers, cancer survivors, and supporters, Diane Paul founded Cancer Hope Network (originally CHEMOcare). For over four decades, our trained survivor and caregiver mentors have been inspiring hope and promoting positive health outcomes by helping support seekers to look beyond their diagnosis, cope with treatment, and transition into survivorship.
Cancer Hope Network Timeline
The Gap
Oncology Nurse Diane Paul identifies a gap in Cancer care.
CHEMOcare Established
CHN was founded by oncology nurse, Diane Paul, in 1981, in response to her patients asking if there were others in her care receiving the same treatment, usually chemotherapy, who were dealing with similar side effects and fears.
A New Chapter
CHEMOcare rebrands as Cancer Hope Network.
TACT Program
Talking About Clinical Trials (TACT) program launched connecting patients considering or participating in clinical trials with trained peer mentors who have firsthand experience.
En Español Program
CHN En Español program launched, expanding Cancer Hope Network’s support services to Spanish-speaking patients and caregivers.
Mentors & Served
Proudly served over 50,000 individuals with support from more than 500 dedicated, trained Peer Mentors.
Hopeful Hearts: Parents Supporting Parents Program
Hopeful Hearts: Parents Supporting Parents program launched providing one-on-one peer mentorship for parents and guardians of pediatric cancer patients.
