January 2026 News

Dear CanCare Family,

As we welcome the New Year, we reflect with deep gratitude on the year behind us and look ahead with hope for what’s to come. A new year brings renewed purpose, fresh possibilities, and the opportunity to continue strengthening the compassionate community we share.

In 2025, we were honored to support 11,641 individuals through our core programs, including one-on-one matching, healthcare facility visitation, and support groups. Each connection made, each visit shared, and each story heard is a powerful reminde rof why our mission matters—and of the incredible impact we can create together.

As we move into the year ahead, CanCare remains committed to ensuring that no one faces cancer alone. May this New Year bring hope, comfort, and moments of peace to you and your loved ones. Thank you for being part of this community of care and compassion.

With gratitude,

Darcie Champagne Wells

President and CEO, CanCare Caregiver Volunteer

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“Your story has the power to spark change for millions ofothers with cancer.”

At CanCare, we are inspired by Ishwaria—CanCare Board Memberand a Medical Oncologist—whose life has been shaped by compassion and a deepunderstanding of the cancer journey.

Raised in a family of caregivers—a third-generationphysician and second-generation oncologist—Iswaria grew up seeing care inaction. Some of her earliest memories are of sitting in an infusion center,doing homework while patients received treatment. Those moments quietly shapedher calling and instilled a lifelong commitment to walking alongside thoseaffected by cancer.

Through years of listening to patients and caregivers,Ishwaria has witnessed how cancer changes everyday life—not just physically,but emotionally. She believes care should lighten the burden, allowing patientsand families to focus on healing and quality of life.

Ishwaria’s story also reflects a core CanCare belief: everyvoice matters. By sharing lived experiences, patients and caregivers can sparkawareness, inspire action, and help create a more compassionate future forcancer care.

For a deeper dive into Ishwaria's life-shaping calling, weinvite you to read her full story in Hope in the Face of Cancer.

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Caregiving changes you—and when love and loss collide, theroad forward can feel heavy and uncertain. In this heartfelt episode, ChristinaNapoleon shares her journey through caregiving, widowhood, and healing,offering gentle tools for navigating grief, exhaustion, and hope.

If you’re loving through loss, this conversation is here tomeet you with compassion and understanding. Tune in to hear more of Christina’sstory and insights. Because love doesn’t end—and neither does healing.

We invite you to tune in, share this story, and experiencethe hope that it offers.

Don’t Miss an Episode! Subscribe now and be the first toknow when new episodes are released!

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Join us for an unforgettable evening supporting CanCare'smission to ensure no one faces cancer alone.

📅 Wednesday, January 28,2026

🕡 6:30 PM

📍 The Post Oak Hotel,Houston

Experience Houston's finest wine collectors sharing rarevintages from their personal cellars paired with an exquisite four-course mealby The Post Oak Hotel Executive Chef.

We're honored to have Franelle Rogers as our 2026 WineDinner Chairman!

There are only 120 seats available at this unforgettableevent — secure your spot today!

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