Cancer Resource Center To Open In Buckingham

BUCKINGHAM, PA — The opening of a cancer center in Buckingham Township fulfills the vision of a local educator who died of cancer in November.

A wife and mother, Corinne Sikora passed away on Nov. 25, 2020, after a battle with breast and brain cancer, but not before sharing her dream of opening a free cancer resource center in Bucks County.

That dream has become a reality with the planned opening of the Corinne Sikora Wellness and Support Center at the Heritage Center in Buckingham Township. The 5,000 square foot facility, located across the street from the Fox Chase Cancer Center, will welcome anyone battling cancer, offering free services to patients including holistic and integrative services, nutrition classes, support groups, book clubs, acupuncture and yoga and fitness classes, among other offerings.

The center is launching with the help of a $200,000 pledge from the Pine 2 Pink Foundation, a Doylestown-based nonprofit supporting cancer patients, and Green Street Real Estate.

“Corinne’s legacy is one of hope and optimism. That’s exactly what the center will provide to every person who passes through the doors,” Frank Lombardo, Managing Partner at Green Street, said in a press release. “It is an honor to be able to help bring Corinne’s vision to life, and support the community in such a meaningful way.”

The Fenimore family has set up a non-profit entity to run the center under the name Main Street Missions, and channels will soon be put in place to allow local medical providers and health care institutions to ensure that local cancer patients are aware of the center and its services.

The center is seeking additional donors as well as experts and practitioners to provide services. More information can be found at here.

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