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How we Help

Help Comes in Different Ways.

Earlier this week we sent out an email with the below comments from some of our patients. Expressing the impact 1in9 had on their treatment. We explained that for a variety of reasons, we couldn’t always tell the complete story or give all the details, but we asked for comments from p
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Follow-up to the Earlier Lymphedema Post

Earlier this month we posted a video that briefly explained Lymphedema, a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system. And introduced you to patient Sherri, who was getting measured for a Lymphedema sleeve, which is designed to a
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Lymphedema

Click here to open the gallery. Yesterday we met 1in9 patient Sherri G. and Certified Compression Fitter, Christina Bernard to get Sherri measured for a Lymphedema Sleeve. Lymphedema is a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic syst
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Tears of Joy

Tears of Joy Last week we asked for help with a patient, who due to some post-surgery complications, was in need of a recliner for sleeping in.  The response we received was overwhelming. Friends of Fight for 1in9 offered monetary donations to help offset the expense of a used recline
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A New Chapter

Before the holidays we shared that 1in9 would been able to expand our reach through the creation of the 1in9 Women’s Cancer Fund at Rex Hospital’s Cancer Center. Today we had an opportunity to meet with the Rex Team who will be working directly with patients and helping to distribute
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