Cancer Care

Life-saving cancer care

Thanks to community generosity, the Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation invests more than $500,000 annually to ensure that every one of the more than 1,300 patients diagnosed at Sentara Martha Jefferson annually have access to the latest treatments and technologies, administered by skillful, compassionate oncologists, nurses, and technicians.

You make possible:

Free cancer screenings and prevention programs for more than 600 community members.

Free nutrition and exercise counseling through our Cancer Survivorship Program

Free wigs and scarves, therapeutic massage, and support groups through our Cancer Resource Center

High-risk breast programs providing genetic counseling, testing, education, exercise and nutritional counseling, and follow-up with a nurse navigator

Stories of hope and healing

Bruce McClelland, Cancer Survivor

Nov 27, 2024 Cancer Care, Patient Stories, Stories April 4 @ 5:45 am
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SMJH Volunteer and cancer survivor was just a few years out from a major cardiac event when he got the surprising news from his SMJH doctor that he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Adrina Garbooshian-Huggins, Cancer Survivor

Apr 29, 2024 Cancer Care, Patient Stories, Stories April 4 @ 5:45 am
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“We are very lucky to have a hospital like Sentara Martha Jefferson in this community. The people there really care, and they treat everyone with empathy and compassion.”

Championing Early Detection with Pascale

Nov 30, 2023 Cancer Care, Programs & Initiatives April 4 @ 5:45 am
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Pascale Hapgood was still three months away from her annual mammogram when she discovered a lump in her breast in March 2023.

Supporting Jacqueline’s Healing Journey

Jul 25, 2023 Cancer Care, Patient Stories, Stories April 4 @ 5:45 am
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“I went on this fly-fishing retreat, which was fabulous and exceeded my expectations, and endeavor in some nice things amidst the hard time. It helped me stay positive.” – Jacqueline, Patient

Palliative Care Provides Hope, Direction to Patients and Families

Jun 2, 2022 Cancer Care, Programs & Initiatives April 4 @ 5:45 am
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“Palliative care doesn’t just look at the disease process—it looks at the whole person” says Margaret “Peggy” Firer Bishop, ANP-BC, ACHPN

Meet Fran and Her Team of Caregivers

May 24, 2022 Cancer Care, Caregiver Stories, Patient Stories, Stories, The Women's Committee April 4 @ 5:45 am
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After losing beloved family members to cancer and enduring multiple breast biopsies herself, Franchesca “Fran” Fede Gomez counts herself blessed to be cancer free.