In February 2008, hope found a home in Grand Rapids at the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, Peter M. Wege Guest House.

The Grand Rapids Hope Lodge is the first Hope Lodge in Michigan and the Society’s 25th in the country. The Hope Lodge is located in downtown Grand Rapids’ Heartside neighborhood, just minutes from the area’s top medical facilities. Offering lodging and transportation to and from Grand Rapids cancer treatment centers free of charge, the Hope Lodge is a home-away-from-home for adult cancer patients and their caregivers who must travel to Grand Rapids for treatment.

Aside from treatment, lodging and transportation are among the highest costs associated with a cancer diagnosis. By helping to defray these costs, the Hope Lodge serves as one of the most tangible demonstrations of the American Cancer Society’s mission in the community.

Guests at the Hope Lodge have individual rooms and share common areas, such as living rooms and kitchens. The interaction with other patients, caregivers, staff, and volunteers provides for an atmosphere of hope, compassion, and friendship that is so important in the cancer journey.

Said one Hope Lodge guest: “We were surrounded by others, sharing our love and concerns rather than busy travelers.”

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