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Cancer Counseling

How we help cancer patients and families.

Who We Serve

Comprehensive cancer counseling for each client’s unique needs.

Our Co-Founder

Dr. Frances Baumgarten, cancer survivor, center co-founder.

Donate

Please support our mission with a donation.

Our Approach

We help clients express thoughts and feelings without guilt or shame, manage overwhelming fears and concerns, and talk more openly with family, physicians, and caregivers. Services provided in English and Spanish.

Meet the Team

Meet the clinicians and board members of Fran’s Place, and find out why they are so passionate about our mission.

Make a Difference

Cancer touches everyone. We all want the best quality of life for cancer patients and their families and caregivers, and we can help, with YOUR help.

Our Latest Updates

  • Imagining Mental Wellness Giving Day 2024

MAY 8TH Imagining Mental Wellness 2024 was a success. 17 nonprofits raised $390K from 940 donors in just one day. Fran’s Place partnered with the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) and 16 other nonprofits for our Second Annual  Imagining Mental Wellness, a 24-hour collective effort to help mental health in our community. Fran’s Place fell a bit short of…

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  • Caregiver Companion Podcast

Dr. Fran Baumgarten shares a podcast with John Razzano, who has been a caregiver to both his wife and son. They have now accumulated 6 episodes, dealing with all aspects of helping your family member or friend deal with a cancer diagnosis. Caregiver Companion Podcast is available on Apple, Amazon and Spotify. Tune in and…

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  • Letter from Fran on Fundraising Needs

Hello to all of our FABULOUS supporters, As a small nonprofit we are very proud of our ability to provide services to cancer patients and their family members for over 23 years due to your loyalty, kindness, and participation in our mission. As you all know, we are a volunteer board and our therapists work at…

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