Cancer is hard. We’ve been there. It’s why we started Vineyard Havens.

In 2010, our founder’s four-year old son was diagnosed with cancer. Eight years later, she started Vineyard Havens.

During her son’s treatment, she watched the emotional, psychological and financial toll that cancer took on families all around her. It wasn’t just the patient who was impacted by cancer. It was the entire family system. This is why our respite weeks away are designed for both the patient and the people who love them: Parents, Spouses, Children, Siblings and more.

Her family also quickly tired of being a “special” family because of cancer. They craved feeling “normal” again. Our vacation weeks are designed to be both normal and special at the same time. We take care of everything a family needs to make a vacation truly magical. All families need to do is sign a few forms, pack their bags, and go!

Over half of our patients are pediatric. Patients who qualify must be medically stable, ambulatory and able to travel. Our focus is on patients who are unable to afford a trip like this using their own financial resources.

Finally, none of our work could happen without our partners. Hospitals and trusted providers throughout New England refer qualified cancer patients to us and we couldn’t be more grateful for the wonderful families they send our way.

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