Our Mission: We support the people of Loreto and the surrounding communities facing cancer by strengthening awareness, education and care through partnerships.

Helping People with Cancer Access the Care and Support They Need

Our mission in action: We raise funds and collaborate with local organizations, including Onco Loreto and Mulege Community Alliance, to provide travel assistance, patient support, education, and community-based programs for people with cancer and their families.

Hope in Action with Onco Loreto

A Glimmer of Hope: Maria Elena on Welcoming a New Cancer Patient For someone newly diagnosed with cancer, the first days can be filled with fear, uncertainty and questions. What happens next? Where will treatment take place? How will I pay for it? How will I get there? For people living in Loreto, those questions…

by Tracey Delaplain, MD, DipACLM October 24, 2026

What’s New in Breast Cancer Care?

What’s New in Breast Cancer Care? By Brian Samuels, MD, Medical Oncologist and BCO Board Treasurer If you are a woman between 50 and 80, you are in the age group where breast cancer occurs most commonly, and also where finding it early pays off the most. The good news is that the last few…

by Tracey Delaplain, MD, DipACLM October 16, 2026October 22, 2026

A community of people who care and support neighbors facing cancer

Help Us Shape the Season in Loreto Before you start packing for Loreto, we have a few questions. Maybe it’s a little early for the suitcases. But if you’ve spent time in Loreto, you know how it goes. The calendar starts filling up. Flights get booked. Lists are made. Vet appointments are scheduled. And somewhere…

by Tracey Delaplain, MD, DipACLM October 15, 2026October 22, 2026