A group of committed community leaders has joined the Banner Health Foundation to offset the cost of safe, clean, local lodging for cancer patients who travel to Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center for treatment. The Home Away from Home Campaign is raising funds for a permanent endowment that will support patients who live beyond a safe distance from the Cancer Center with the cost of local lodging.

From Nov. 11-14, the Home Away from Home Campaign Committee is inviting the community—individuals, families, and business—to make a tax-deductible donation to this charitable fund. Gifts up to $60,000 will be generously matched dollar-for-dollar by the John and Kathleen Graham Family and Cox Communications.

Many cancer patients travel from far outside the Valley and even outside of Arizona for the expert care, clinical trials, and integrative support uniquely offered at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Certain treatment protocols require these patients to stay near the Cancer Center for weeks or even months during their treatment and follow-up care, at their own cost—a significant and sometimes insurmountable barrier for many patients and their care partners. Previous low-cost housing options that were available for cancer patients, including the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge in Phoenix and other nonprofit residences, have closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving precious few options for those needing safe, affordable, temporary housing. Without a place to stay, many patients end up skipping important treatments and follow-up care, including post-operative care, daily radiation therapy, and critically important monitoring after a stem-cell transplant.

Donate now to one of the personal fundraising campaigns listed below, or by clicking “Make a gift” on the right side of this page. 

To join the effort and create your personalized fundraising page, click "Join Team" or scroll down to the bottom of this page.