Susan de Vries, 44, wife and mother of three, lost her five-year battle with breast cancer in 2006. Called “a once-in-a-lifetime person,” Sue saw her disease as an opportunity to provide comfort and support to others. Beautiful, courageous and determined, she accomplished her dream of creating a community of caring and understanding for those whose lives were also touched by cancer. Following her death, loving friends established the Sue de Vries Cancer Foundation dedicated to funding programs for those whose lives have been touched by cancer. The Foundation is a lasting legacy reflecting her indomitable spirit.
The Sue de Vries Cancer Foundation, founded in loving memory of our friend and mentor, Susan de Vries, is dedicated to providing free cancer programming to patients and their loved ones on the North Shore. These services may come in the form of education, counseling, support groups, exercise and nutrition, to name just a few. Services are entirely free of charge for those whose lives are touched by cancer. The Foundation actively raises essential funds to ensure the continued presence of Sue’s name and her vision on the North Shore.
“The Sea Glass Ride is a charity bike ride that aims to raise awareness of the Sue de Vries Cancer Foundation of Marblehead and the programs it supports. By participating, you will not only have a great ride around the North Shore, you will also be supporting wellness programs for cancer survivors and their families free of charge at The Mass General/North Shore Medical Center in Danvers.” For more information go to www.seaglassride.com.
New Partnership - The Sue de Vries Cancer Foundation has joined forces with The Mass General/North Shore Medical Center in Danvers to provide free wellness programming to cancer patients and their families. The hospital has an incredible program that is completely in synch with our mission. It offers a slew of wellness services, including massage, reiki, yoga, meditation, acupuncture, and support groups, to name a few. We are so thrilled to be able to provide these treatments in Sue’s name, thus carrying forth her vision. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, the hospital now includes a Sue de Vries Wellness Room. The room is meant to be a place of peace, where people can go to receive wellness treatments of their choice, free of charge, hopefully taking some pressure off of an otherwise stressful situation. For more info www.massgeneralnorthshore.org/web/services/mgns_cancer_center.
Yoga Live 2010 2rd Annual Sue deVries Cancer Foundation Benefit!
“The Sea Glass Ride is a charity bike ride that aims to raise awareness of the Sue de Vries Cancer Foundation of Marblehead and the programs it supports. By participating, you will not only have a great ride around the North Shore, you will also be supporting wellness programs for cancer survivors and their families free of charge at The Mass General/North Shore Medical Center in Danvers.” For more information go to 