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Welcome to Rett’s Roost

A Community of Healing and Hope

Family

We understand that when a child is diagnosed with cancer or other chronic illness, the entire family is affected. At Rett’s Roost we provide support for sick kids, their siblings, and their parents.

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Community

When your child is diagnosed with a serious illness like cancer, most people seek out others that have walked the path before them. Peer support is crucial for processing our traumas.

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Support

Rett’s Roost offers free, meaningful retreats and social gatherings that bring families together, cultivate hope and healing, and remind them how to feel joy again in their lives.

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About Us

The reason we are here is…

To be a source of hope and healing for families impacted by childhood cancer and child loss, offering holistic retreats and meaningful gatherings that create connection, while honoring the process of grief and the power of love. We believe in cultivating a community of families pursuing a path of healing through shared experiences of joy and reflection.

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How can you get involved?

You can help us continue to provide community and support to our families by donating or volunteering.

Our Programs & Events

Upcoming…

Dinner with a Purpose

Dinner with a Purpose An intimate dinner where we will announce our new partnership with Caring Community Cuisine We invite you to join us for a delicious evening of connecting with community for two meaningful causes. Caring Community Cuisine will host and serve a scrumptious three-course meal to our Rett’s Roost community of donors and … Read more

Forever Healing Grief Retreat

Forever Healing Grief Retreat Connect with a community of bereaved parents. Share your child’s story and learn new healthy ways to grieve. This weekend retreat will offer both reflective release and hopeful perspective to parents that have lost a child to illness. Our vision at Rett’s Roost is to cultivate a community of families pursuing … Read more

Saco, ME 04072

Thankful for support from our community

2025 Annual Appeal

Our Second Decade Annual Appeal is now live! You can make an end-of-year donation to support our work for the next ten years!

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Has childhood cancer or child loss affected your family?

Our community welcomes you with open arms.

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