About Us

While fighting an arduous battle with breast cancer, in 2001, Lydia Dody reached out to many complementary care providers to ease her Chemotherapy side effects and help endure the treatments physically, psychologically and emotionally. These services improved her recovery and quality of life so much that it moved her to start The Lydia Dody Breast Cancer Foundation non-profit to help other women in treatment. ​The mission was to support and strengthen those affected by breast cancer by providing care, guidance and education. We serve as a partner as they heal in mind, body and spirit.​The organization started providing services in January 2002 and since then Hope Lives! has provided services and improved the lives of thousands of women. The name has changed to Hope Lives! The Lydia Dody Breast Cancer Support Center to better describe who we are now.

A huge thank you to our service providers! The impact of each one of our service providers is immeasurable. They are essential to our mission of providing breast cancer patients with integrative support services and products that help manage the physical, emotional, social, & financial side effects of breast cancer treatment. 
 

Visit our website to explore ways to get involved—whether through attending an event, making a donation, or learning more about the patients and providers we serve and our mission. 

Join us at one of our signature events:
• Hearts for Hope Gala
• Walk for Hope 5K
• Golf for Hope

Real support. Real Impact. Real Hope.