1. Donate to Project Compassion As We Provide Support and Community

Tyeisha (Ty) understood chemotherapy would cause her to lose weight and her appetite, but she was not prepared for being physically unable to participate in daily activities with her children and husband.  It made her weak and dependent on Robert to maintain most of the household duties. Ty and Robert found that even daily tasks such as homework, household chores, and preparing meals became stressful. 

Ty’s friend heard about Project Compassion’s Circles of Care Initiative and felt it would be a perfect match. Circles of Care Director, Stacie Peacock, visited with Ty and Robert and organized church members from World Overcomers (WOCC) in Durham to be part of a team. 

Robert said, “Each person on the team provided a mix of elements allowing me to have some free time. Ty could rest knowing things were being taken care of, and the kids enjoyed the extra attention.” 

Ty says, “I don’t think I would have made it this far without the support of Circles of Care.  Cancer has touched our lives in so many ways. You have to have support! I love them like family.” 

Looking at all of the support given, Robert simply states, “Circles of Care helps fight sickness beyond medicine.” 

Read more of Ty and Robert's story and others in our 2011 story collection, Supporting the Whole Person, which illustrates the impact Project Compassion has had in the Triangle, in NC and across the country.

Thanks to donations from people like you, Project Compassion is able to build community and provide support for thousands of people like Ty and Robert.

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2. In 2011, Project Compassion Touched Thousands of Lives

• 50 Support Teams were created using 400 volunteers.
• Teams provided 20,000 hours of free caregiving to 125 people.
• 325 new volunteers were trained to be Support Team members.
• 115 team leaders were trained to create, develop and sustain new teams.

• 925 individuals were educated around the topics of illness, grief, caregiving, and end of life.
• 2,110 new people learned about Project Compassion through resource fairs, presentations, and publications.
• 6 interns were provided intensive training.

• 1,300 healthcare professionals were educated on advocacy, advance care planning and organ/eye/tissue donation.
• 800 healthcare students were taught patient advocacy.
• 300 consumers became better advocates for their own health.
• 100 people were trained to be Finding Your Voice Trainers.
• Authored Getting Your Healthcare House in Order: Building on the Strengths of the African-American Community.

3. In 2012, Project Compassion Will Continue to Grow

Our focus will be in the following areas:

• Neighborhoods & Aging in Place
• Caregiver Coaching
• Patient Advocacy
• Advance Care Planning
• Circles of Care Leadership
• Support Teams & Leadership
• University Student Participation

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