No One Should Face Cancer Alone
Empowering individuals and their families impacted by cancer through education and support services.
Michelle’s Place is Located in Temecula, CA Serving Individuals and Families Impacted by Cancer in San Bernardino, Riverside and North San Diego Counties.
Michelle’s Place is a full service cancer resource center providing free resources to families and individuals dealing with cancer. These resources include no-cost Behavioral Health services (counseling for you and your family), a variety of support groups, art programs, wellness classes, one on one support, educational classes, wig fittings/wigs, prosthesis, and more.
You are not alone.
Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center began in 2001 as a way for the family and friends of the late Michelle Watson. to honor her wish of creating a place of comfort and support
for people fighting cancer,
because
“No One Should Face Cancer Alone”
Michelle’s Story
Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center was created as a legacy of Michelle Watson, This is her story.
As a resident of Temecula, Michelle was frustrated with the lack of local resources available to her while facing the challenges of cancer treatment. A cancer diagnosis is always a shock. Even more so for a healthy young woman like Michelle who was vegan, studied holistic medicine, and interested in joining the Peace Corp. Michelle shared concerns about a lump in her breast on several occasions, to different medical providers. Each time she was assured she was too young and healthy for any concern. It was her Peace Corp physical examination that prompted a biopsy, and finally, a diagnosis of Stage IV breast cancer at the age of 23.
Michelle was desperate to find others who understood the emotional toll that cancer is. She found support at the Santa Barbara Breast Cancer Resource Center- the first place Michelle said that someone cared about her as a person, and not the cancer. She envisioned a local resource center in the Temecula Valley that would offer the same emotional comfort, support, and hope. The Center she dreamed of would include both educational and supportive components for the whole family.
Instead of focusing on missed opportunities, Michelle’s family and friends chose to take positive action and bring Michelle’s wish to reality. Michelle’s Place was founded in her honor less than a year after she earned her angel wings.
Michelle always shared her knowledge and experience in battling cancer in a positive, uplifting way. This continues to be the goal for Michelle’s Place every day. Michelle’s Place offers all services at no cost to the community, tailored to meet the needs of the client: financial assistance, support groups, comfort items (wigs, prosthetics, etc.), wellness classes, a behavioral health team, and educational resources.
Support Groups
Michelle’s Place Offers Multiple Support Groups To Fit Your Needs. Our Support Groups are All Free and Open to All Cancer Types.
Comfort Items & Navigation
Resources and Support Systems to Ensure You Do Not “Face Cancer Alone”.
Wellness Classes
From Art Classes to Yoga, Michelle’s Place Offers a Variety of Wellness Classes to Choose From.
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In order to continue to provide these free programs and services to clients, we rely on the ongoing support of our donors, grantors and fundraising efforts. As a nonprofit organization, every dollar counts! Donations allow Michelle’s Place to continue to provide the necessary support to individuals and their families impacted by cancer throughout our community.
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