Aided by church volunteers, Peregrine Society assists cancer patients

Published: 2004-01-02

ST. LOUIS (CNS) -- It was a gift like no other -- their first family vacation since their son was diagnosed with leukemia. "Our lives have been touched forever by your generosity," the family of four wrote to the St. Louis Peregrine Society. Not only did family members have a wonderful weekend in Branson, Mo., at the society's expense, but they also had an added bonus of being with other families with children being treated for cancer, an experience they called "uplifting, special and very memorable." Sponsoring the yearly bus trip to Branson is just one of the many activities of the Peregrine Society, a busy yet low-key charity named after the patron saint of cancer patients. The society offers critical support, such as nutritional supplements, prescription medication, transportation for radiation and chemotherapy treatments, medical and colostomy supplies, equipment and prostheses, free to patients who otherwise cannot afford or have no insurance coverage for costs associated with their illness.

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