Cancer Support Community East Tennessee

What Cancer Support Community East Tennessee does

Cancer Support Community East Tennessee (CSCET) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1990 and headquartered at The Rachael Young Center, 6204 Baum Drive in Knoxville, Tennessee. It provides free psychosocial support, education, and wellness programs to people affected by cancer and their families across the East Tennessee region, spanning at least 11 counties with Knox County as the primary catchment.

The organization's "product" is a portfolio of human-delivered programs rather than a technology platform. Core program areas include support groups (in-person and virtual), educational sessions on cancer topics, healthy lifestyle classes covering gentle exercise, nutrition, and stress management, creative and social connection activities, kids and family programs (including a 4-day Kids Week), wigs and accessories, and individual support sessions. These are supplemented by structured multi-week series such as an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, a 4-week Cancer Transitions program, and shorter mindfulness and stress management curricula. Programs are delivered by trusted professionals and made accessible free of charge via a hybrid in-person and virtual model, supported by a member portal on a third-party calendar/registration platform.

CSCET's revenue model is a typical community-nonprofit mix: 44% from individual contributions, 29% from fundraising events, 11% from grants, with the remainder from miscellaneous and interest income. In 2025 the organization reported $837,655 in total income (preliminary, pending audit) against $768,776 in expenses, with 75% of spending directed to program expenses and 98% of funds raised retained in East Tennessee. The organization operates with 1-10 employees, is governed by a board led by Board President Tonia Mostella, and is run day-to-day by Executive Director Jennifer Harrel. It is an independently operated affiliate within the broader national Cancer Support Community network, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or venture backing.

Name

Cancer Support Community East Tennessee

Legal name

Cancer Support Community East Tennessee

Website

https://cancersupportet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cancer Support Community East Tennessee is a Knoxville-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1990, that delivers free psychosocial, educational, and wellness programs to people affected by cancer and their families across East Tennessee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community-based psychosocial oncology support

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Cancer support services
• Psychosocial oncology support
• Nonprofit wellness programs
• Cancer education workshops
• Community health support

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: General contributions represent the largest revenue source at 44% of total income. Supported by individual donors and community giving.
2. Fundraising Events: Fundraising events contribute 29% of total revenue. Includes organized fundraising activities and events.
3. Grants: Grant funding from foundations and organizations provides 11% of total revenue.
4. Miscellaneous and Interest: Miscellaneous income (14%) and interest (2%) make up the remaining revenue sources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cancer Support Community East Tennessee delivers free psychosocial support, education, and wellness programs for people affected by cancer, including professionally led support groups, individual support sessions, educational workshops, healthy lifestyle classes (exercise, nutrition, stress management), creative and social activities, kids and family programs such as Kids Week, and wigs and accessories. All services are provided at no cost to participants, delivered in person at The Rachael Young Center in Knoxville, TN and virtually across the East Tennessee region.

Product overview

Cancer Support Community East Tennessee operates as a unified portfolio of free support programs rather than a single product platform. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of services organized into core program areas: Support Groups (in-person and virtual), Educational Programs (cancer imaging, prostate cancer, lab results, clinical trials), Healthy Lifestyle Classes (exercise, nutrition, stress management), Creative & Social Connections (art, writing, social activities), Kids & Family Programs (including 4-day Kids Week), Wigs & Accessories, and Individual Support Sessions. These are supplemented by structured series including an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, 4-week Cancer Transitions, 4-week Cultivating Balance Through Mindfulness, and 3-week Stress Management 101. All programs are delivered completely free of charge, led by trusted professionals, and available virtually and in person from the Rachael Young Center in Knoxville, TN.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Support Groups Peer-based and professionally led support groups for people with cancer and their loved ones, delivered in person at The Rachael Young Center and virtually.
• Educational Programs Educational sessions covering cancer-related topics such as cancer imaging, prostate cancer, understanding lab results, and clinical trials for people affected by cancer.
• Healthy Lifestyle Classes Classes focused on gentle exercise, nutrition and cooking, and stress management to support wellbeing during cancer treatment and recovery.
• Creative and Social Connections Art and writing programs along with social activities that provide emotional expression and community connection for people affected by cancer.
• Kids and Family Programs Support services for children and families affected by cancer, including a 4-day Kids Week program with children's activities during parental cancer treatment.
• Wigs and Accessories Free provision of wigs and accessories for individuals experiencing hair loss due to cancer treatment, with 752 individuals served in 2025.
• Individual Support Sessions One-on-one support sessions providing personalized assistance for people with cancer.
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Series 8-week structured program teaching mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques for cancer patients and caregivers.
• Cancer Transitions 4-week program helping cancer survivors navigate life after treatment.
• Cultivating Balance Through Mindfulness 4-week mindfulness program focused on achieving balance and wellbeing for people affected by cancer.
• Stress Management 101 3-week foundational stress management program for people affected by cancer.
• Kids Week 4-day program providing support and activities for children impacted by a family member's cancer.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Large national nonprofit offering patient support, education, and community resources for blood cancer patients and families. Adjacent free psychosocial support model.
• American Cancer Society: Large national health organization offering cancer information, support services, and patient programs. Overlaps with CSCET's educational and patient-support role but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Livestrong Foundation: National nonprofit providing survivorship programs, emotional support, and resources for cancer patients. Overlaps in psychosocial and wellness support for people affected by cancer.

Direct peers

• Cancer Hope Network: Nonprofit providing free one-on-one emotional support and peer mentoring to cancer patients and families. Comparable persona, free delivery model, and focus on psychosocial needs.
• Cancer Support Community (national network): National umbrella network that CSCET is an affiliate of. Offers identical psychosocial, educational, and wellness programming for cancer patients and families; CSCET operates as a regional chapter of this peer.
• CancerCare: National nonprofit providing free psychosocial support, counseling, education, and financial assistance to people affected by cancer. Closely comparable mission, services, and free-delivery model.
• Smith Center for Healing and the Arts: Community-based nonprofit offering free integrative cancer support programs including support groups, arts programming, and educational workshops for patients and caregivers. Direct operational peer.

Emerging players

• Survivors Across Broad (Cancer Survivors Wellness Programs): Smaller nonprofit offering wellness and exercise programs for cancer survivors. Comparable in focus on free wellness programming for cancer patients but narrower service scope.

Others

• Wellstar Cancer Center (Wellstar Health System): Hospital-integrated cancer program offering psychosocial oncology and supportive care services. Comparable service components for cancer patients but part of a larger health system provider.

Regional players

• Cancer Wellness Foundation: Community-based cancer support nonprofit offering free wellness and supportive services to cancer patients. Similar regional nonprofit cancer-support model in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPYpBgIBuAi1T0a43nBN2NQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/CSCET
• Instagraminstagram.com/cscet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cscet

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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