The Giving Tree: Supporting Oncology Massage in Southern New Hampshire

The Giving Tree is a community-supported program created to help make oncology massage available to individuals experiencing financial hardship during or after cancer treatment.

At My Soul and Body, we believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to experience compassionate touch, relaxation, and supportive massage therapy when they need it most. The Giving Tree allows members of our community to come together and help make that possible.

What Is The Giving Tree?

The Giving Tree was born from compassionate hearts and a simple idea: when we come together, we can help someone through a difficult time.

Cancer treatment can be an overwhelming journey. Along with appointments, procedures, recovery, and changes to everyday life, the financial burden of treatment can create additional stress.

The Giving Tree provides an opportunity for friends, family members, clients, and community members to contribute toward massage sessions for someone who may otherwise have difficulty affording them.

Donations can be made in any amount. Every contribution becomes part of the Giving Tree and helps create a fund that can be used by qualifying clients experiencing financial hardship.

How Does The Giving Tree Work?

When you make a donation, your contribution and sentiment can be attached to a delicate treasure placed on our Giving Tree.

A client experiencing financial hardship during or after cancer treatment may request assistance from the fund. Funds can be applied toward part or all of the cost of their massage sessions, depending on the amount available.

There are no questions asked.

The goal is simply to offer support when someone needs it.

Clients who receive assistance are also invited to take one of the ornaments from the Giving Tree home with them. The ornament becomes a small, meaningful reminder of the kindness of people around them.

A reminder that even during a challenging journey, they are not alone.

Why Support Oncology Massage?

Oncology massage is a specialized approach to massage therapy for people who have been affected by cancer. It is important that massage be provided by a therapist with appropriate oncology massage education and training and that treatment be adapted to the individual's circumstances.

For someone navigating cancer treatment or recovery, finding a knowledgeable and compassionate massage therapist can be an important part of creating moments of comfort and relaxation.

Unfortunately, the cost of supportive services can sometimes become another barrier.

That is one reason The Giving Tree exists.

Your donation may help make a session possible for someone who needs it.

A Little Kindness Can Go a Long Way

One of the most beautiful things about The Giving Tree is that the giver and the receiver may never meet.

Someone donates because they want to help.

Someone else receives that generosity during a difficult chapter of their life.

A connection is created through kindness.

A small donation can become part of a massage session. A massage session can provide

a quiet moment to pause, breathe, rest, and receive compassionate care.

And sometimes, simply knowing that someone in the community cared enough to help can be meaningful in itself.

Supporting Someone Through Their Cancer Journey

At My Soul and Body, our hope is that The Giving Tree continues to grow through the generosity of our Southern New Hampshire community.

Whether you donate $5, $25, $50, or another amount, every contribution matters.

As of September 2026 our community has generously raised $386 through The Giving Tree.

Thank you to everyone who has donated, supported this program, shared its story, or simply believed in the idea behind it. Your kindness helps create an opportunity for someone to receive compassionate massage therapy during or after cancer treatment when finances might otherwise make it difficult.

How to Donate to The Giving Tree

If The Giving Tree has meaning for you and you'd like to help support someone in our community, donations can be made through the My Soul and Body PayPal account:

mysoulandbody@yahoo.com

There is no donation too small. Every contribution adds another little piece of kindness to the tree.

Give the Gift of Massage

If you'd like to support someone special in your life, massage gift certificates are also available.

A gift certificate can be a thoughtful way to offer someone time to rest, relax, and care for themselves.

Sometimes the best gifts aren't things.

Sometimes they're moments of comfort, compassion, and connection.

The Giving Tree

Give what you can.

Help when you can.

Remind someone that they are not alone.

Thank you for helping The Giving Tree grow.