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Kids, Teens, and Family Resources

Youth + Family Resources To help with questions you may have about communicating about cancer with the young people in your life, the Healing Tree has compiled suggestions and advice...

Counseling Support Resources

Counseling Support Resources Counseling support is available for all who have been impacted here at the Dempsey Center. But sometimes it is helpful to seek additional support to assist your...

Grief and Loss Resources

Grief and Loss Resources Experiencing loss after cancer is difficult. While everyone grieves differently, it's important to know that you are not alone in your feelings. In addition to our...

Dempsey Dogs

Dempsey Dogs provide a welcome distraction for cancer patients, survivors, care partners, family, and friends at the Dempsey Center.

Volunteer

Volunteer at Dempsey Center Lend a hand at our Centers in Lewiston or South Portland, Maine, at Clayton’s House in Portland, Maine, or at one of our Gardens. Have questions...

Share Your Story

Share your story with the Dempsey Center.

Locations and Hours

Our locations in Lewiston and South Portland, Maine offer free cancer programs, cancer counseling, and therapies for cancer patients, caretakers, and families.

Meet the Team

Meet the Team Meet the staff and Board of Directors at the Dempsey Center. Made up of highly trained and mission-driven people, our team is dedicated to making life better...

Patrick Dempsey

Our Founder, Patrick Dempsey How Patrick’s mom’s experience with cancer inspired the creation of the Dempsey Center. The Origin of the Dempsey Center The Dempsey Center was founded in 2008...

Clayton’s House

Clayton's House is a hospitality home providing a no cost stay for cancer patients and their care partners who have to travel for treatment.

South Portland, Maine

South Portland, Maine Making Life Better for People Impacted by Cancer in South Portland, Maine In 2017, the Dempsey Center merged with Cancer Community Center, a likeminded organization based out...

Lewiston, Maine

Our flagship location in Lewiston, Maine offers our full range of no-cost support services for people impacted by cancer.

Patrick Dempsey’s Late Mother Inspired His Commitment to Cancer Care


Patrick Dempsey: All over the place now, here in two weeks


On the Record: Wendy Tardif, Executive Director of the Dempsey Center


Patrick Dempsey kicks off Dempsey Challenge