We are proud and honored to have 25 incredible years providing integrative cancer care and supportive services for Bay Area underserved women living with cancer. After securing a license as a California free clinic, attaining 501(c)(3) non-profit status and hiring the first staff member, CMC officially opened on November 23, 1991. Our heartfelt gratitude to our…

It was autumn when Ana came to CMC with an aggressive, late stage cancer that required difficult surgeries and chemotherapy. Our weekly acupuncture treatments and herbs gave her relief for her extreme pain, fatigue, and nausea. Spring came. Ana’s doctor advised her to put her affairs in order. She gave away nearly all of her…

The Immediate Impact Walk is a community of like-minded people who walk 55 miles over 3 days to raise money for CMC, Breast Cancer Emergency Fund, Friend to Friend and Metavivor. They are possibilitarians who see the need for funding the Bay Area under-served breast cancer community and metastatic disease research. With this event they…

The Genentech Foundation has been supporting CMC’s critical work with advanced cancers since 2009, granting us a total of $100,000 and over $1,500 in workplace giving. One of their employees, Alice L. has been a volunteer here since 2012, providing Mandarin and Cantonese interpretation for our clients. Genentech is committed to being a strong corporate…

San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) is an essential part of San Francisco’s health care system serving some 100,000 patients each year and referring low-income women with cancer to CMC for over 10 years. Considered one of the finest public hospitals, SFGH offers compassionate and culturally competent care to a diverse community of patients in more…

The Cancer League, one of CMC’s generous supporters, is a charitable nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization located in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area.  Since their inception in 1973, they have raised and donated over $3 million toward the fight against cancer, with over $1million raised in the last five years alone. Their mission is to…

This October, RiDE Oakland raised $4,700 for CMC with their Community RiDE event! Every month, they offer a 50 minute indoor-cycling class every Friday at 12 noon that is free to riders with an optional donation to their chosen local charity of the month. The two women who created RiDE Oakland know that if exercise is something we are…

“When I learned of the Charlotte Maxwell Clinic and its mission, I knew that someday I wanted to volunteer for this amazing organization when my life and schedule allowed. That opportunity finally presented itself and I became a driver for CMC, providing rides to clients to get them to their treatments. Through CMC’s informative and comprehensive…

It all began as a daughter watched her mother fight breast cancer and found out that complementary integrative therapies were not covered by most health care plans. It made her realize that the treatments helping her mother feel better and aid her recovery were not accessible to underserved women with cancer. The Breastfest, a non-profit…

Highland Hospital, flagship of the Alameda Health System (AHS), has served the health care needs of the East Bay since 1864 and referred low-income women with cancer to CMC for over 20 years. AHS is committed to promoting wellness and providing top-quality health care to a growing and diverse community. The AHS Cancer Services navigators…