Living well with serious illness.
That’s the goal of palliative care.
It’s what we do.

If you or someone you love are suffering from a serious illness that is restricting or threatening your life, Balsam can help. We provide free, at-home palliative care for individuals of any age, children and adults, at any stage of their disease. This specialized form of healthcare focuses on improving the quality of life of patients, their caregivers, and their families, whether physically, psychologically, socially, or spiritually.

Serious Illnesses

  • Cancers: All types, including leukemia and lymphoma
  • Cardiac Diseases: Congestive heart failure (CHF), cardiomyopathy, and congenital heart disease
  • Chronic Lung Diseases: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, and emphysema
  • Neurological Conditions: Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), stroke, and multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Organ Failure & Chronic Illness: Kidney (renal) failure and liver disease
  • Other Serious Conditions: Congenital anomalies, genetic disorders, and autoimmune diseases

Our Impact

16 Years of Service

2,300+ Patients & Families

11,000+ Days of Care in 2025

400+ Health Providers Trained

24/7 Availability

24-Hour Average Response Time

Member of St. Jude Global Alliance

Hear from our community

Balsam showed me and my family compassion in one of the darkest moments of our lives. When my mother was dying of cancer, they helped me secure the medication she needed and continued to support us with care, dignity, and humanity. They went above and beyond for us when we were most vulnerable. Supporting them is my way of honouring what they did for my mother and giving back to an organization that truly changes lives.

Mallaz Khalil, son of patient Marcel
April 2026

You are the guardians of compassionate care in Lebanon’

Daughter of Nizar Boghossian
April 2026

Dear Chadia: From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being a constant source of comfort, strength, and compassion during my mom’s final months. Your presence meant more to us than words can ever fully express. You didn’t just care for Arlette, you stood by her, never leaving her side, and gave her dignity, peace, and warmth in her most vulnerable time. Your kindness and dedication will never be forgotten. You were a light in a very difficult chapter, and we are forever grateful for the love and care you gave.

Grace, Dany, Carole, and Joyce, children of patient Arlette
April 2025

Chère Association Balsam, en cette période de fêtes, nous souhaitons exprimer notre profonde gratitude pour le soutien moral précieux que vous avez offert à notre famille et à Monsieur Samir Haddad tout au long de cette année. Votre accompagnement et votre dévouement font une véritable différence dans nos vies, et nous vous en sommes sincèrement reconnaissants. Nous vous adressons nos meilleurs vœux de joie, de santé et de réussite pour cette nouvelle année. Que votre engagement continue d’apporter espoir et réconfort à ceux qui en ont besoin.

Samir and Nelly Haddad
December 2024

Palliative care is specialized medical care that aims to ease pain, reduce stress and physical discomfort, and help make living with a serious illness easier for the patient and their family. It’s not reserved for patients with terminal illness, nearing end of life, or the elderly. It can and should be provided to patients with any disease that negatively affects their quality of life, functionality, or longevity, irrespective of age and alongside active curative treatments. In fact, patients typically tolerate treatments better when they also receive palliative care, which, additionally, reduces unnecessary hospital admissions. Hence, it is best to start palliative care as early as possible.

Let's talk about what you need.

Not sure if you or your loved one need our help? Here’s a list of serious illnesses requiring palliative care to get you started.

Serious Illnesses

  • Cancers: All types, including leukemia and lymphoma
  • Cardiac Diseases: Congestive heart failure (CHF), cardiomyopathy, and congenital heart disease
  • Chronic Lung Diseases: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, and emphysema
  • Neurological Conditions: Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), stroke, and multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Organ Failure & Chronic Illness: Kidney (renal) failure and liver disease
  • Other Serious Conditions: Congenital anomalies, genetic disorders, and autoimmune diseases