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 in support of The Wellness Center – Sue’s Circle of Hope in Salem, Massachusetts – a lasting legacy reflecting her indomitable spirit.

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The Sue de Vries Cancer Foundation, founded in loving memory of our friend and mentor, Susan de Vries, is dedicated to providing funding, support and community awareness for The Wellness Community at Sue’s Circle of Hope in Salem, proud to be a branch of The Wellness Community – Greater Boston. Located at 76 Layfayette Street, the warm and welcoming center provides education, programming, inspiration and services 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 Circle of Hope on the North Shore.

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June 28, 2008 - SEA GLASS RIDE

The Sea Glass Ride is a charity bike ride that aims to raise awareness of the Sue de Vries Cancer Foundation of Marblehead. By participating, you will not only have a great ride around the North Shore, you will also be supporting programs for cancer survivors through the Wellness Community of Salem and Sue's Circle of Hope.

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