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

With my partner being in not only her most vulnerable, painful, and powerless days, but getting close to her final days as well, Hand to Heart is literally the only thing she looks forward to anymore.  Steve has been more…

I truly feel that Hand to Heart has been the BEST support we’ve had because so much love is poured into this program…Read More

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

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March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month• Did you know that multiple myeloma may cause peripheral neuropathy (a tingling sensation in the hands and feet)?• Learn more: www.cancer.org/cancer/types/multiple-myeloma.htmlThe Hand to Heart Project offers free in-home massage and compassionate touch for people with cancer and their caregivers.Because support matters — at every stage.Learn more about how The Hand to Heart Project may benefit someone who is impacted by this cancer: handtoheartproject.org/Drop a ❤️ in the comments to honor someone you love.#cancerawareness #HandtoHeartProject #multiplemyelomaawareness ... See MoreSee Less

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We’re growing our team and need your help!💙The Hand to Heart Project is looking for an experienced massage therapist to work with our team in Cheshire County. Our massage therapists are paid for each session they provide. The ideal person for the position would be someone with a flexible schedule to accommodate ups and downs in numbers of referrals. This is meaningful work that provides comfort and support to people with new diagnoses, people near the end of life, and pretty much every situation in between.If you’re interested—or know someone who might be a great fit—please share this post, send an email to Steve Gordon at contact@handtoheartproject.org, or call 603-542-8367. ... See MoreSee Less

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💜Testimonial Tuesday 💜"This is a great program. Thank you so much! Love that the massage therapist comes right to our house and has grown a relationship with us."-Hand to Heart Project 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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The Latest from Our Blog

Welcoming a New Board Member

Welcoming a New Board Member

We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Mary Chamberlin to The Hand to Heart Project’s Board of Directors. Mary is an Associate Professor of Medicine and a breast cancer specialist at the Dartmouth Cancer…

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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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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.