By Giavanna Rudilosso
People gathered together in Port Jefferson at Karasmatic Day Spa and Mane and Medi for the ribbon-cutting and celebration of partnering with the Racine’s Monday Cancer Care Program.
Their mission is to provide beauty and wellness services free of charge for individuals who are impacted by cancer and its treatments. The services that Karasmatic will provide includes therapeutic facials, massages, and energy work. Mane and Medi located right across the hall has hair and scalp health specialists to perform scalp treatments.
Kara Morris, owner of Karasmatic Spa with two locations, Port Jefferson and another on Montauk Highway in Bayport spoke with The Messenger.
“We are honored to share that we are a proud partner of the incredible Monday’s Cancer Care organization. One Monday each month, we open our doors to provide complimentary self-care services for individuals undergoing cancer treatment,” said Morris. “Our mission is to offer a space where clients can rejuvenate, unwind, and feel loved and valued during this challenging time. If you or someone that you know could benefit from this special day, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Help us spread the word by sharing this with your friends and family who might need a little extra care right now. Together, we can make a difference, one act of kindness at a time.”
Kelsey McGlone RN, BSN, Aesthetic Injector who owns Mane and Medi said, “Our goal is to reduce scalp irritation and discomfort while promoting optimal relaxation and sense of well-being. After treatment, we will continue supporting clients with all-natural solutions for faster, stronger hair growth, helping them regain their confidence.”
Senator Anthony Palumbo (R-New Suffolk) joined in on the celebration as well.
“This is a great day for Karasmatic Spa and Mane and Medi Spa. They are absolutely doing amazing work for all of Long Island helping cancer patients. It’s all volunteers, it’s truly God’s work in my opinion,” said Palumbo. “So, I am just truly happy to be here to see another location open, to fully support them, and we want to open as many as these as we can.”
The very simple yet oh-so-inspiring story behind Mondays Cancer Care as stated on their website is that sisters Cynthia Sansone and Rachel DeMolfetto established Mondays at Racine in honor of their mother, Mildred DeMolfetto, who passed away from breast cancer in 1989 at the age of 58. Throughout her five-year battle, Mildred’s self-esteem plummeted as she struggled with baldness, anxiety, and other devastating side effects of cancer treatment.
Cynthia and Rachel remembered how much their mother looked forward to her visits to the beauty salon. Utilizing Rachel’s already established and successful shop, Racine Salon & Spa in Islip, they created an oasis of restoration and healing to ease the cancer journey for others, all in Mildred’s memory. One Monday a month, the sisters opened their doors to the community to help those with cancer, officially launching Mondays at Racine.
Although it all started at Racine’s in Islip and became very well known as Mondays at Racine’s it has grown now to twenty-one partner spas and salons and has taken on the new name of Mondays Cancer Care to encompass all of them.
Karla Waldron, Executive director of Mondays Cancer Care was on hand to help cut the ribbon alongside Kara and Kelsey, a symbolic representation of their new partnership.
Karasmatic Day Spa is located at 41 N Country Road in Port Jefferson. For more information visit MondaysCancerCare.org; KarasmaticDaySpa.com and ManeandMedi.com.
