Physical Health Mexico Project #66435

Support for women diagnosed with cancer

by Cruz Rosa A.B.P.

Project Report | Apr 21, 2025
Hope and Healing for Women Facing Cancer

By Arelys Morales | Project Leader

Completion of Treatment Celebration

Thanks to your continued support, our specialized shelter in Monterrey remains a vital refuge for women battling cancer. Many of them come from remote towns in northern Mexico and are referred to major hospitals in Monterrey for treatment. Without a safe place to stay or emotional support, facing the disease can feel overwhelming. That’s where Cruz Rosa steps in.

Over the past few months, we have provided comprehensive care to 56 women and their companions, including lodging, daily meals, psychological therapy, medical guidance, nursing care, and recreational activities. Each of these services is designed to ease the physical and emotional burden of cancer and promote healing in a warm and compassionate environment.

One of the women we had the honor of supporting is Emma, originally from Ciudad Victoria, who arrived at Cruz Rosa Monterrey on January 27, 2025, after being diagnosed with tonsil cancer. Due to the nature of her illness, she experienced significant discomfort when trying to eat solid foods. To support her nutrition and overall well-being, we provided her with specialized meals such as broths, liquid foods, and Ensure supplements. Emma underwent 35 radiotherapy sessions and successfully completed her treatment on April 7. At Cruz Rosa, she found not only a safe place to rest but also the strength to keep fighting.

From January to March, we supported 144 individuals, providing more than 4,300 meals, over 350 psychological therapy sessions, and continuous nursing care. We also delivered in-kind support such as medications, medical tests, wigs, turbans, and prosthetics, helping our patients regain their self-esteem and emotional stability throughout their treatment. Every service we provide is made possible thanks to the generosity of donors like you. Thank you for standing beside women like Emma when they need it most.

Cruz Rosa Dining Hall

Nursing care

Picnic Day

Lymphedema Therapy

Psychological Therapy

Recreational Activities

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Dec 23, 2024
Project report: Support for women diagnosed with cancer

By Arelys Morales | Project Leader

Farewell

The beneficiaries of this project are low-income patients in vulnerable situations, diagnosed with some type of cancer, who require support to continue their oncological process. Thanks to this donation, the patients received, through our shelter, lodging, healthy and balanced meals, transportation to hospitals, medical advice, psychological therapy, and lymphedema therapy, as well as support for treatments, medications, medical tests, recreational activities, among other services.

Emotional Support and Companionship: Through the psychology program, patients found a safe haven where they felt understood and emotionally supported. Individual sessions provided a secure space to explore their feelings, while group therapies strengthened solid bonds of companionship, where they shared concerns, joys, and hopes with other women in similar situations.

Sense of Belonging: The safe, warm, and welcoming environment of the shelter not only offered physical refuge but also fostered a space that felt like home. This sense of belonging provided crucial emotional and psychological support during such a challenging time in their lives, promoting their overall well-being.

Autonomy and Empowerment: Through the collaboration of professionals in medical fields such as medicine, nursing, and lymphedema treatment, patients acquired practical tools, skills, and knowledge that made them feel more autonomous and empowered in managing their illness and self-care. Additionally, workshops provided by the volunteer team and psychological counseling complemented this process, offering comprehensive and personalized support.

Self-Image: The social work program provided essential support for patients in acquiring wigs, turbans, external prostheses, and specialized bras, helping them regain confidence in themselves despite the physical changes caused by the illness. This crucial aspect contributed to improving their self-image and strengthening their emotional resilience during treatment.

Inspiration and Hope: The shelter became a place of hope, where patients found inspiration by listening to and sharing stories of overcoming and resilience from other women who had successfully faced cancer. These positive experiences helped renew their hope and determination, offering a guiding light on their path to recovery.

Our goal is not only to provide medical assistance but also to improve their quality of life and offer them hope. This comprehensive support allows them to face this difficult process with greater strength and increases their chances of overcoming the disease.

Meal

Recreational activity

Therapy

Medical care

Farewell

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