On a relatively warm winter’s day on February 23, 2023, Mark Clausen of Dennis got in the car for what he thought would be a routine doctor’s appointment.

After both being diagnosed with breast cancer just three months apart, Mark and Joanna Clausen turned their hardship into a mission by helping others in their community.

Dressed in pink, pickleball players sign in. The fifth annual Pink Ribbon Pickleball fundraiser was held Thursday, Oct. 2 at Flax Pond Recreation Area in South Yarmouth. This year's theme was rodeo. More than 100 pickleball players from around the Cape participated in the event that raises funds for Cape Wellness Collaborative, a non-profit organization that provides free integrative therapies, nutritious meals and emotional support to those in the community with cancer. Last

It’s a stereotype that has more than a ring of truth to it: men are less likely to regularly visit the doctor, more reluctant to pay attention to warning signs, and less likely to seek peer support after a cancer diagnosis. That’s why Cape Wellness Collaborative is establishing a first-in-the-region monthly support group designed for men in any stage of their cancer journey, whether they’re recently diagnosed, undergoing treatment or living in remission.