Photo gallery: Hope Lodge will offer free lodging to cancer patients traveling to Utah

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The living room in the main floor of the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

The healing garden, outside the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Large photographs on canvas line the Hallways in the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

The garden patio, outside the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

One of the alcoves in the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

One of the bedrooms in the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

The resource library, in the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Zeke Dumke III, Vice Chair, Hope Lodge of Salt Lake City Campaign Board, speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Crissy Knibbe, cancer survivor and American Cancer Society volunteer speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

One of the living rooms in the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Katie Eccles Chair, Hope Lodge of Salt Lake City Campaign Board, speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

The Laundry room in the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015.

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Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The living room in the main floor of the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The healing garden, outside the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Large photographs on canvas line the Hallways in the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The garden patio, outside the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune One of the alcoves in the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune One of the bedrooms in the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The resource library, in the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The living room in the main floor of the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The living room in the main floor of the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Zeke Dumke III, Vice Chair, Hope Lodge of Salt Lake City Campaign Board, speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Crissy Knibbe, cancer survivor and American Cancer Society volunteer speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune One of the living rooms in the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Large photographs on canvas line the Hallways in the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Katie Eccles Chair, Hope Lodge of Salt Lake City Campaign Board, speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The Laundry room in the American Cancer Society's new Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City. The Hope Lodge program provides free lodging in a warm, supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. Thursday, September 17, 2015.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· September 17, 2015 6:52 pm

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The American Cancer Society debuted a free lodging facility at about 100 South and 400 East Thursday that it hopes will offer a supportive environment for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel long distances to receive treatment. The Hope Lodge plans to welcome its first patrons next month, but the media got a chance to tour the facility during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new facility. More online. > sltrib.com