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Through travel assistance, treatment support, and compassionate care, the Cancer Outreach Program stands with patients throughout their journey.
A cancer diagnosis is life-changing. For Eastern Sierra residents, distance from specialized treatment adds another layer of stress—travel, lodging, meals, and time away from home.
Mammoth Hospital’s Cancer Outreach Program, funded entirely by donations, helps ease that burden by supporting patients who must travel for care and by strengthening cancer services closer to home through the hospital’s infusion center.
In 2024, the program provided $76,000 in financial assistance to 40 patients, ensuring access to lifesaving treatment when it mattered most.
Founded in honor of Brian Venneman, whose own cancer journey required travel far from home, the program continues his legacy of compassion and community support.
A gift of $4,000 can support a patient during active treatment.A gift of $1,500 helps ensure ongoing monitoring during remission.
Your support helps make sure no one in our community faces cancer alone—or has to travel the road without help.
He was “Mammoth” through and through. Brian Venneman’s cancer journey inspired a lasting legacy of community support for Eastern Sierra patients.
Mammoth local Jagger Melander was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) at only four years old.
At 47, Shannen Mitchell received an urgent call that led to a fast-moving cancer diagnosis, early treatment, and a powerful reminder that early detection saves lives.
She was celebrating Mardi Gras when a routine mammogram led to a cancer diagnosis—and ultimately life-saving treatment.
At 70, Anita Grattan faced a grim cancer diagnosis—but with early detection, treatment, and support from the Cancer Outreach program, she not only fought back but is now cancer-free.
You can donate to the Cancer Outreach Program Online or send a check to:
The Mammoth Hospital Foundation, PO Box 100 PMB 487, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
