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What is the Dempsey Center?

The Dempsey Center is a cancer-support organization founded by Patrick Dempsey in Lewiston, Maine, in 2008. Dempsey became committed to improving cancer care after his mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1997. The center provides counseling, integrative therapies, wellness programs, and other forms of support at no cost to people affected by cancer.