"The healing is [in] knowing who you were, not what you might be." -Lucy
Lucy’s Love Bus™ eases the suffering of pediatric cancer patients by providing free integrative therapies such as massage, acupuncture, and therapeutic horseback riding to children with cancer and children coping with late effects of cancer treatment.
Lucy Grogan was 8 years old when she was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. During Lucy's long illness, her friends and family raised money to help support Lucy in her fight. Lucy discovered the benefits of integrative therapies during her treatment, and through the generosity of her community, Lucy was able to receive significant relief through consistent acupuncture, massage, Reiki and chiropractic care. After four years of fighting cancer, Lucy told her mother that when she was done with her treatment she wanted to start a program that would provide free integrative therapies to children undergoing cancer treatment. Lucy defined the mission of the organization and the services it would provide. Since 2006, we have been delivering love and comfort to children with cancer by offering integrative therapies that can help manage the side effects and late effects of traditional cancer treatment.