Hope in Bloom, Boston, NJ

Hope in Bloom
202 Bussey St
Dedham, MA 02026-2512
(781) 381-3597

http://www.hopeinbloom.org/


Hope in Bloom is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that plants gardens free of charge at the homes of women and men undergoing treatment for breast cancer. The program operates throughout Massachusetts.

Healing gardens have been proven to be therapeutic sanctuaries offering both comfort and hope to meet the emotional and psychological needs of patients and their families.

Join our growing community and help someone going through a very difficult time





The four words women fear most —“you have breast cancer” are now being heard by one in seven of us. This translates into a new diagnosis every two minutes

Roberta Dehman Hershon, Founder

Hope in Bloom began when Beverly Eisenberg, my friend for almost 50 years, learned she had breast cancer. The idea became a reality when she died from the disease in August 2005.
Beverly loved flowers and took pride in her garden. Together, we spent hours pouring over catalogs, visiting nurseries, selecting plants and digging in the dirt. When she was no longer able to garden, her friends kept her house filled with flowers. She, like so many of us, took pleasure in their quiet beauty.
From left to right: Helena Nyman, Roberta Dehman Hershon, Lillian Lambert at the Jamaica Plain Garden.

We provide indoor and outdoor gardens (container, patio or in-ground) free of charge at the homes of women and men who reside in Massachusetts and are being treated for breast cancer. Each garden is tailored to the recipient’s residential space and lifestyle. Indoor gardens are available year round while outdoor gardens are seasonal. A Hope in Bloom garden can improve the quality of life for patients and their families. We offer people beautiful, tranquil places to sit, reflect and escape from the world of doctors, hospitals and illness. With your support, we can change the landscape for more people living with breast cancer and strive to realize our dream of expanding Hope in Bloom to other states.

Roberta Dehman Hershon, Founder

Interview with Founder Roberta Hershon