“In 1998, a Hope Lodge in Lexington was conceived by a long time volunteer and cancer survivor, Bill Robbins, after seeing other Hope Lodges in the country.” It was discovered that almost 5,000 patients came from the surrounding areas of Lexington for cancer treatment. The Hope Lodge was created with a vision to give patients that were receiving cancer treatment a free place to stay.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HOPE LODGE LEXINGTON KY
Sometimes it can be difficult for those patients to receive the care they need because they have to travel from away from home. This not only creates an emotional burden on them and their families but also a financial burden. By providing these patients and their families a free place to stay, it gives them one less thing to worry about when going through this difficult time.
kNOwMORE Nonprofits was at the Hope Lodge in Lexington and 
got a chance to interview Director, Jason Young. He explained that the Hope Lodge helps these cancer patients going through a difficult time, feel a sense of community because the other residents are going through the same experience.
For more information please visit their website: http://www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/hopelodge/lexington/lexington-about-our-facility
A special thanks to our sponsor!
Mission, History of Organization:
Over the years, they have expanded and created new programs to meet the needs of the families they serve. The Kids Cancer Alliance provides sibling and family programs, in-hospital and financial support, quarterly events and more. And thanks to their generous donors and volunteers, it’s all still absolutely free for everyone.
They want to provide children with a place where they can escape their illness and just be a kid again instead of a cancer patient.