Massage and compassionate touch for people with cancer

Providing free in-home massage and compassionate touch
for people with cancer and their caregivers

Do You Qualify For Our Services?

If you live in one of several dozen towns we serve in New Hampshire and Vermont, and you have cancer or are the caregiver of someone with cancer, you qualify. No matter what the stage, if you are facing cancer or cancer treatment, you qualify for our services. From diagnosis through recovery or the end of life.

Our service area includes Western and Southwestern New Hampshire, and Eastern, Southeastern and Southwestern Vermont. View the List of Towns We Cover.

Our Program at Work

What you can expect when a massage therapist from the Hand to Heart Project visits your home

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Areas We Serve

The Hand to Heart Project currently serves over one hundred towns across New Hampshire and Vermont.

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Testimonials

Being diagnosed with cancer is like waking up and finding yourself on one of the scariest roller coasters you can imagine. From the minute the word is spoken, your entire world changes. You are shot out of the starting gate,…

Being diagnosed with cancer is like waking up and finding yourself on one of the scariest roller coasters you can imagineRead More

My partner, Simon, was a hospice patient whom I was caring for at home. He was in steady decline and unable to sleep due to anxiety and pain related to his leukemia. I reached out to The Hand to Heart…

A truly skilled and caring therapist came to my home and she gave me a very relaxing, very-much-needed massageRead More

My name is Janette and I was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2018. To say I was in shock is an understatement. I was healthy – I ate kale and drank lots of water. My journey began at Norris…

This is an amazing service to anyone with cancerRead More

I had the good fortune to be connected with The Hand to Heart Project immediately after my diagnosis of breast cancer. At the time I was 35, and though I had had many massages before, I was surprised by how big…

The practitioners show up in ways that meet me where I’m at, emotionally, physically, and sociallyRead More

It feels impossible to find the right words to describe what your presence did for Renee and for me as her primary caregiver during those last weeks of her life. I know we both found tremendous peace whenever you were…

You lifted me up when I thought nothing couldRead More

“Suffering through a cancer that can’t be cured is devastating, but with the help of The Hand to Heart Project, it’s not so devastating. In fact, it’s the only service that allows me to feel that sense of help within…

I am touched in my soul as well as my outer bodyRead More

“The Hand to Heart Project is a special gift to cancer patients being cared for in the home. When my mother was in Hospice, the gift of soothing touch brought peace, relaxation and relief. … Massage supports the journey and…

A special gift to cancer patients being cared for in the homeRead More

“What you people did for my wife was incredible. She was in so much pain, and she really looked forward to the massage appointments. I can’t thank you enough.” — Husband of a Hand to Heart Client

What you people did for my wife was incredibleRead More

“My sister is a client/patient of Hand to Heart, and is also dying of cancer. … Sometimes we (the family) listen, but we can’t hear, hear by can’t speak and speak in tones usually reserved for errant children. I apologize…

My sister is a client/patient of Hand to Heart, and is also dying of cancer.Read More

“Getting to and through the many treatments and appointments was a chore; the Hand to Heart Project came to me and provided a respite, a quiet place away from the noise of treatments and worries, allowing my mind the space…

Getting to and through the many treatments and appointments was a choreRead More

“The massage relaxed me and energized me for the rest of the day. This is a life-giving service for which I am grateful.” –Hand to Heart Client

The massage relaxed me and energized meRead More

“My Mother, Patricia Mae O’Sullivan, was a recipient of The Hand to Heart Project for 3 years.  She had uterine cancer that had spread to her abdominal area and was terminal. She met Steve Gordon with Hand to Heart in…

This Program was perfect for my momRead More

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💜Testimonial Tuesday 💜“This is such a wonderful program for those of us experiencing a serious cancer diagnosis. It really helps relax the body and mind while going through a stressful situation.”- Hand to Heart ClientInterested in receiving services or sharing your own Hand to Heart experience?📩DM us or email contact@handtoheartproject.orgDonate and help provide in-home massage therapy sessions to those facing cancer.🔗handtoheartproject.org/make-a-donation#cancerawareness #MassageTherapist #kindnessmatters #support #comfort #nonprofitorganization #grateful #HandtoHeartProject #uppervalleyvtnh #Vermont #NewHampshire #testimonialtuesday ... See MoreSee Less

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💜Testimonial Tuesday 💜“My massage therapist is a blessing! She communicates beautifully and makes me feel comfortable, always. I look forward to the massages and our conversations. She is so kind and professional.”- Michael C., Hand to Heart ClientInterested in receiving services or sharing your own Hand to Heart experience?📩DM us or email contact@handtoheartproject.orgDonate and help provide in-home massage therapy sessions to those facing cancer.🔗handtoheartproject.org/make-a-donation#cancerawareness #MassageTherapist #kindnessmatters #support #comfort #nonprofitorganization #grateful #HandtoHeartProject #uppervalleyvtnh #Vermont #NewHampshire #testimonialtuesday ... See MoreSee Less

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Save the Date: Fall Benefit Dance 2024

Save the Date: Fall Benefit Dance 2024

  We’re thrilled to announce the return of The Hand to Heart Project benefit dance with live music by The Party Crashers! 📅 Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024 🕖 Time:…

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NH Gives 2024- In Her Own Words

We’re less than a week away from NH Gives! We wanted to share why Kate Freeland, former Hand to Heart client and current member of the Board of Directors will…

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The Hand to Heart Project is Participating in NH Gives 2024! 1

The Hand to Heart Project is Participating in NH Gives 2024!

  This will be The Hand to Heart Project’s third year participating, and we are excited to continue to raise program awareness and funds that directly support our clients. NH…

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Are you a massage therapist?

This Project is based in the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont, and the service is provided by massage therapists with many years of experience.