The Tree of Hope’s mission is to improve comfort and care for cancer patients through the purchase of specialized equipment for the Dr.-Léon-Richard Oncology Center, and by offering advanced training opportunities for specialized oncology teams here in New Brunswick.
Projects funded are based on the needs identified at the Dr.-Léon-Richard Oncology Center and in other Dumont UHC departments offering a continuum in oncology care, for example, the Mgr.-Henri-Cormier Lodge. Each year, projects are proposed and executed based on needs expressed and funds raised throughout the province and elsewhere.
Over the years, this campaign has also enabled the construction of the Mgr.-Henri-Cormier Lodge, where close to 2,000 people are accommodated free of charge each year. This number includes patients from outside the Greater Moncton area requiring cancer treatment not available in their region, as well as a companion. Funds raised each year also help ensure major maintenance projects at the Lodge. The Tree of Hope campaign also helps to support cancer research efforts undertaken here in New Brunswick.
