OUR MISSION
Amy’s Treat is dedicated to providing solutions to
the day-to-day difficulties of living with cancer
and offering unexpected “treats” to renew the spirit.
ALL KINDS OF NEEDS
Cancer is not unique, but those who battle it are.
We offer need-based solutions to individuals whose lives have been altered by cancer. Requests for aid are made through people actively involved in a patient’s treatment and the medical professionals who work with them.
SMALL THINGS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE
Real People. Real Moments. Dream Big.
Every photo here shows a real person who received support from Amy’s Treat. Moments of joy, connection, and renewed spirit.
What a treat can look like
There is no single definition of what Amy’s Treat provides — because every person’s need is different. Items and experiences might include:
Grocery cards
Restaurant cards for a local meal out
Gas cards and transportation assistance
Dentures and dental work
Event tickets — sports, concerts, theater
Creative workshops and classes
Sailing trips and outdoor adventures
Everyday essentials that insurance doesn’t cover
Simple acts of kindness need to be
passed on, thereby becoming contagious
WHY AMY'S TREAT EXISTS
A legacy of caring, created in Amy's memory.
Amy’s Treat was created in December 2007 as an all-volunteer nonprofit in loving memory of Amy Maliszewski. For Amy, cancer care was about more than treatments and appointments, it was about feeling seen, supported, and cared for. The compassion she experienced from Seacoast Cancer Center staff inspired Amy’s Treat. Amy’s way of saying, “Take a break, enjoy something special. My treat.” A small gesture of kindness when it may be needed most.
Dream big. Solve what matters today.
Make tomorrow a little brighter.
The success of Amy's Treat is only possible through the generosity of so many. Whether it's offering up their season tickets, providing dinner at their restaurant, gifting a full range of spa services, volunteering to clean a house, furnishing free eye exams, attending or creating fundraisers, or simply slipping a check into an envelope, every gift is a neighbor rising up in support of a neighbor.
Support Amy's Treat through
events and fundraisers.
How Amy’s Treat Works
Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at Wentworth-Douglass, formerly Seacoast Cancer Center, is where Amy received her treatment. Today, patients in Dover and Portsmouth may receive a special treat through the staff—Amy’s way of saying, “Take a break, enjoy something special. My treat.”
A need is identified
Medical providers and care team members recognize a patient’s nonmedical need and submit a request for support.
A request comes in
The care team contacts Amy’s Treat with details about the request and how it may help the patient.
The treat is delivered
From gas cards to event tickets to hands-on experiences, the treat is delivered — a small thing that makes a real difference.
Requests come from a patient’s care team, not patients or family members directly.
