Road to Recovery

Road to Recovery is the ministry of non-emergency medical transportation for cancer patients and others.  Our first training for RTR was held in June of 2002 with twelve people receiving training. additional training events were held in 2004 and 2008.  To date, we have arranged 100 trips and logged 5,716 miles.

The RTR program was established through the Mission Committee here at Pilmoor.  At that time, one of the committee members, Marsha Powell, was a breast cancer survivor and she was determined to establish a RTR program and a support group for people with cancer. With the help and support of Scott Wilson Parsons, members of the Mission/Out-reach Workgroup, and Ginger (current coordinator for the American Cancer Society), we were able to recruit drivers and complete training. Although Marsha did not live to see her dream realized, I believe that she would be very happy to see the fruits of her labor.

To date, the Pilmoor Methodist RTR team has been able to accommodate every request for transport.

Road to Recovery is a ministry coordinated by Pilmoor Memorial United Methodist Church in cooperation with the American Cancer Society.  The purpose of the ministry is to provide non-emergency transportation to patients who need a ride to treatment or medical appointments.

Transports for Road to Recovery generally run from the patient's home in Currituck County to Chesapeake or Elizabeth City, but we have gone to Virginia Beach and Nags Head from tie to time.  The time of these trips varies significantly based on the facility and the type of treatment the patient is receiving (radiation appointments tend to be very short, chemotherapy can take several hours).

Volunteers for RTR need to complete an orientation provided by one of our coordinators and provide proof of insurance and contact information.