50 Years of Generosity

We are committed to helping every cancer patient understand their disease and available treatment(s) in their language and at their level of understanding – and remaining a resource for information after they receive a second opinion.

We wouldn’t have been able to serve over 10,000 patients since 1969 and helped hundreds of physicians make decisions to provide the best cancer care treatment without the support of our donors and partners. Our doors have remained open to cancer patients and their family members because of the generosity and compassion of individuals, foundations and corporate donors who believe everyone deserves access to a second opinion.

The need is great: studies show that as many as 60 percent of patients who have sought a second opinion received a change in their diagnosis or treatment. More than half of the patients thesecondopinion serves have a combined income of $50,000 or less; 65 percent are disabled, retired or unemployed; and 35 percent were breast cancer patients.

With your gift, you can provide hope and change a cancer patient’s life.

Cheryl’s Story

When my oncologist suggested very aggressive chemotherapy, my friend, a breast cancer survivor, recommended thesecondopinion. From the time I arrived, I felt comfort…everyone was kind, warm, caring, concerned and very smart. They didn’t recommend chemotherapy; in fact, one oncologist looked me in the eye and said, “Live your life.” I knew there was a risk–a 50-50 chance of it coming back, but I was willing to take that chance in order to avoid chemotherapy and enjoy my grandkids. I literally was scheduled for chemo the next day. I canceled it and have been cancer free for three years. We never know how long we will live. I know my cancer might come back. But I will forever be grateful to thesecondopinion for giving me the courage to do what I intuitively believed was the right thing to do. –Cheryl

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