The American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery® program is having difficulty staying on course in Cherokee County. This vital patient service program is in need of volunteers who are willing to drive cancer patients to and from their cancer treatments.

Dozens of volunteers are needed to ensure that all patients are getting the care that they desperately need to get back on the Road to Recovery. 

“We are in desperate need of volunteers to drive our cancer patients to and from their treatments, especially in Cherokee County, where we have few volunteer drivers,” said Kanika Whipple, Mission Delivery Manager. A successful Road to Recovery program can be a tremendous asset to the community. Volunteers provide an essential and necessary service. Even the greatest medical advancement is useless if the patient cannot get to treatment. 

Road to Recovery volunteers arrange their own schedules, with some volunteering as little as one afternoon a month, and others driving patients as often as twice a week.

Trainings, maps and directions are provided to those who want to volunteer their time. Requirements for volunteering include having a good driving record, a valid driving license and a vehicle that is in good working condition. 

For more information about the program or how you could help, please contact Kanika Whipple at 770-429-9824 ext. 217. 

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. For general cancer information, call your American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit our Web site at www.cancer.org.