Shelby Cushing, of Fletcher, has been named the new Operations Manager for the Cancer Patient Support Foundation (CPSF). The foundation has been providing services and support to cancer patients and their families in Vermont and Northern New York for over 18 years.
Cushing previously worked as an Operations and Web Development Associate for Tony’s Train Exchange, done behavioral intervention at Laraway Youth and Family Services, and has taught in classrooms across the state. She has an extensive background working with individuals of all ages and has been trained in behavior and crisis management, depression, stress, and domestic violence. In addition, she has experience with empathetic listening, psychological studies, supportive counseling, and has taken courses in medical terminology as well as phlebotomy.
Cushing brings experience and knowledge about chronic illness and cancer through volunteering at both the UVM Medical Center, Ronald McDonald House Charities, and coursework in the medical field. She has been recently involved in the Get Your Rear In Gear colon cancer walk and has volunteered and participated in the Spartan Race.
The Cancer Patient Support Foundation (CPSF) is an independent nonprofit organization which supports cancer patients and their families, in Vermont and Northern New York in a time of extraordinary need, by providing financial assistance, underwriting counseling services, and acting as a resource during diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
For more information on CPSF or to donate, go to cpsfvt.org