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Onsite Odyssey Program Details

A Fresh Chapter (AFC) programs are open to any adult who has been diagnosed with cancer and who is healthy enough to travel (regardless of age, type of tumor, or stage of disease) and anyone who has been deeply impacted by cancer as a caregiver.

From the moment you are accepted into the program until long after you return home, you’ll be immersed in activities and experiences that infuse your life with fresh purpose and perspective. While volunteering with us internationally, you’ll make lifelong connections, visit places you may have only dreamed about, and start to build your plans for contributing to your local community. As a member of our tribe, you will receive ongoing support as you navigate the highs and lows of living with or beyond cancer.

Through personalized support from our team – including on-the-ground support from our trained facilitators – and extensive online resources, our framework is designed to offer you a road map and an invitation to explore your life beyond cancer.

Read our Program FAQs and explore whether an AFC Odyssey Program is right for you

AFC FAQs

AFC’s Model

Your time onsite is only a part of the broader AFC Odyssey framework, which includes significant pre-and post-trip programming designed to help you explore and address the emotional scars of cancer and envision how you want to move forward to a life filled with renewed meaning, connection, and adventure. The AFC Odyssey program framework includes three phases:

Discover (a pre-travel online series)
Experience (the onsite immersion)
Integrate (a post-travel series)

Our can be scaled up or down based on each individual participant’s unique needs and personal bandwidth.

Fundraising, Scholarships, and Support

Once you’ve applied and been accepted into one of our programs, you’ll be supported through every step of the process – from fundraising support to scholarships and fellowships to help you offset the program fee, to one-on-one and group calls with our team to answer your questions and help you prepare mentally and emotionally for the experience ahead. Our intention is to ensure you feel a strong sense of support and community, from day one until long after you return home.

A Fresh Chapter provides a whole new view on life after cancer. It’s about getting out of the bubble of fear. If I can make it to India, I can do anything. — Joanne, 2013 India Odyssey Tribe

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