Nominate a deserving Stage 4 breast cancer patient and their family for an unforgettable week of healing and celebration with Leslie’s Week. This special retreat offers families a chance to relax, connect, and create lasting memories away from the challenges of treatment.
LESLIE’S WEEK RETREAT4STAGE4 - A Week of Healing, Strength, and Support for Stage 4 Breast Cancer Women
July 27 - August 1, 2025
LESLIE’S WEEK is honored to invite women living with Stage 4 Breast Cancer to our annual RETREAT4STAGE4, taking place from July 27 to August 1, 2025. This transformative retreat offers a safe and serene environment where participants can connect, heal, and rejuvenate both emotionally and physically, surrounded by others who understand the unique challenges of metastatic breast cancer.
Our carefully curated RETREAT provides a balance of emotional support programs, family time to celebrate life together, and moments of peace. It is an opportunity to escape the demands of daily life and focus on self-care, empowerment, and the sense of community that LESLIE’S WEEK is known for.
Our RETREAT4STAGE4 accommodates between 4 to 6 family members. LESLIE'S WEEK pays for the Accommodations, the Welcome Reception breakfast and activities, the FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION OF LIFE BBQ dinner, the CIRCLE4STAGE4, the HANDS4GIVERS, the CLUB4KIDS, the DREAMS4TEENS events, and the Gift Bags for our Stage 4 BC women. Transportation and other meals are not included. Families in financial stress may be eligible for a travel grant.
We will select 25 Stage 4 Breast Cancer women & their families for our 2025 RETREAT4STAGE4. This experience is held at the Dollywood DreamMore Resort in the Tennessee Smoky Mountains, on Sunday, July 27, 2025 check-in and Friday, August 1, 2025 check-out. The LESLIE'S WEEK Welcome Reception Breakfast and our four Programs for our families are held in the beautiful DreamMore Conference Center on Monday, July 28. We host the CIRCLE4STAGE4 for our women, the HANDS4GIVERS for our husband caregivers, the CLUB4KIDS for children 12 and under, and DREAMS4TEENS 13 to 18. These events are exclusively for our families to Meet & Greet, form bonds, share their stories, network, and create a community of engagement to link up with their new friends for the week's family activities.
The FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION OF LIFE BBQ is hosted under the DreamMore tent on the Meadow Event Lawn next to Dolly’s tour bus on Wednesday, July 30 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
This week is for the family to spend time together and enjoy their Week Away from Cancer.
At LESLIE’S WEEK, we believe that every woman deserves to feel supported and understood, especially when facing the challenges of Stage 4 breast cancer. Our RETREAT4STAGE4 creates an oasis of care, compassion, and resilience, where healing begins, and lifelong friendships are made.
We invite you to join us for this incredible week of connection, care, and courage. Don’t miss the chance to nominate someone for this transformative experience!
“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far go together.”
— Anonymous
5th Annual STAGE4CHANGE: VOICES4CHANGE — Do you hear us?
September 25, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join us for a day of powerful discussions, advocacy, and community as we amplify the voices of women living with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Be part of the change!
Our RETREAT4STAGE4 accommodates between 4 to 6 family members. Transportation and Meals are not included. LESLIE'S WEEK pays for the Accommodations, the Welcome Reception, the FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION OF LIFE, the CIRCLE4STAGE4, the HANDS4GIVERS, the CLUB4KIDS, the DREAMS4TEENS events, and the Gift Bags for our Stage 4 BC women.
We selected 25 Stage 4 Breast Cancer women & their families for our 2023 RETREAT4STAGE4. This experience is held at the Dollywood DreamMore Resort in the Tennessee Smoky Mountains, on Sunday, July 28, 2024 check-in and Friday, August 2, 2024 check-out. The LESLIE'S WEEK Welcome Reception Breakfast and our four Programs for our families are at the Ridge Event Center on Monday, July 29. We host the CIRCLE4STAGE4 for our women, the HANDS4GIVERS for our husband caregivers, the CLUB4KIDS for children 12 and under, and DREAMS4TEENS 13 to 19. These events are exclusively for our families to Meet & Greet, form bonds, share their stories, network, and create a community of engagement to link up with their new friends for the week's events.
The FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION OF LIFE is hosted under the DreamMore tent on the Meadow Event Lawn next to Dolly’s tour bus on Wednesday, August 2 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm..
This week is for the family to spend time together and enjoy their Week Away from Cancer.
“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far go together.”
3451 SOLOMONS ISLAND ROAD
EDGEWATER, MARYLAND 21037
Open Bar • Brunch Fare • Live Auction • Silent Auction • Fund-A-Cause • Fun & Happiness
Our RETREAT4STAGE4 accommodates between 4 to 6 family members. Transportation and Meals are not included. LESLIE'S WEEK pays for the Accommodations, the Welcome Reception, the FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION OF LIFE, the CIRCLE4STAGE4, the HANDS4GIVERS, the CLUB4KIDS, the DREAMS4TEENS events, and the Gift Bags for our Stage 4 BC women.
We selected 25 Stage 4 Breast Cancer women & their families for our 2023 RETREAT4STAGE4. This experience is held at the Dollywood DreamMore Resort in the Tennessee Smoky Mountains, Sunday, July 30, 2023 check-in and Friday, August 4, 2023 check-out. The LESLIE'S WEEK Welcome Reception Breakfast and our three Programs for our families are at the Ridge Event Center on Monday, July 31. We host the CIRCLE4STAGE4 for our women, the HANDS4GIVERS for our husbands/partners/family caregivers, the CLUB4KIDS for children 12 and under, and DREAMS4TEENS 13 to 19. These events are exclusively for our families to Meet & Greet, form bonds, share their stories, network, and create a community of engagement to link up with their new friends for the week's events.
The FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION OF LIFE is hosted under the DreamMore tent on the Meadow Event Lawn next to Dolly’s tour bus on Wednesday, August 2 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm..
This week is for the family to spend time together and enjoy their Week Away from Cancer.
“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far go together.”
3451 SOLOMONS ISLAND ROAD
EDGEWATER, MARYLAND 21037
Open Bar • Brunch Fare • Live Auction • Silent Auction • Fund-A-Cause • Fun & Happiness
Our RETREAT4STAGE4 accommodates between 4 to 6 family members. Transportation and Meals are not included. LESLIE'S WEEK pays for the Accommodations, the Welcome Reception, the BBQ & Music Festival, the CIRCLE4STAGE4, the HANDS4GIVERS, the CLUB4KIDS events, and the Gift Bags for our Stage 4 BC women.
We will select 25 Stage 4 Breast Cancer women & their families for our 2022 RETREAT4STAGE4. This experience is held at the Dollywood DreamMore Resort in the Tennessee Smoky Mountains, Sunday, August 7, 2022 check-in and Friday, August 12, 2022 check-out. The LESLIE'S WEEK Breakfast Welcome Reception and our three Programs for our families is at the Ridge Event Center on Monday, August 8 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. On Monday, August 8, from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM we host the CIRCLE4STAGE4 for our women, the HANDS4GIVERS for our husbands/partners/family caregivers, and the CLUB4KIDS for the children. These events are exclusively for our families to Meet & Greet, form bonds, share their stories, network, and create a community of engagement to link up with their new friends for the week's events.
The Family Day BBQ and Music Festival is hosted under the DreamMore tent in the Meadow Event Lawn at the DreamMore Resort on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.
This week is for the family to spend time together and enjoy their vacation away from cancer.
3451 SOLOMONS ISLAND ROAD
EDGEWATER, MARYLAND 21037
Open Bar • Brunch Fare • Live Auction • Silent Auction • Fund-A-Cause • Fun & Happiness
On Wednesday, August 7 tour buses pulled to the DreamMore Resort to pick up our 200+ LESLIE’S WEEK Families to take them to the 600 acre Windy Hill Preserve BEND-OF-THE-RIVER FARM. The event was hosted by the Steven Brewington and the Quinley Family and Friends to our first annual, good old fashioned Tennessee BBQ & Music Festival! Event included, Hay Rides, a Fishing Hole, 3 Wheeler 5 Mile Track for the Kids and Adults, a Swimming Hole, Dining Tent, Fly Fishing, Boating, more food than can feed an Army, and astage for our Bands, The Hollerboys, Ashley Wineland, and Pete Francis
Hosted by Tiago Monteiro Beauty Lounge and Thassia Gunn
Family time comes naturally at DollyWood’s DreamMore Resort & Spa. Surrounded by the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains in Pigeon Forge, TN, yet only minutes away from excitement, DollyWood’s DreamMore Resort offers everything our families need to make Memories the Outlast Cancer.
LESLIE’S WEEK took 40 Stage 4 Breast Cancer Women and their families on Vacations Away from Cancer where they made Memories that Outlast Cancer. They received tickets to the DollyWood Theme Park, Splash Country, Country Tonite Theater Show, and the Dolly Parton Stampede Dinner Show. Each Woman was gifted a Spa Day of pampering. We hosted our HANDS4GIVER group for our caregivers. This family week was filled with Fun & Happiness and a vacation they will never forget.
Hosted by Solace Salon & Day Spa
LESLIE'S WEEK hosted a Welcome Reception on Monday, August 7 in the Skies Room for our Stage 4 Women and their families. Here they had a chance meet and greet each other and be entertained by Tucker McCandless, one of Dollywood's and the DreamMore's most talented musicians.
LESLIE'S WEEK hosted a SPA DAY on Tuesday, August 8 where all our Stage 4 MBC women received a Pedicure, Manicure, and Facial. Appetizers and beverages from the grape were provided. STAGE 4 Breast Cancer WOMEN ONLY, no husbands, no family members, no kids. This one is just for The Women!
Hosted by Solace Salon & Day Spa
Our VIP Reception included The STOMP Show, appetizers and beverages, and a Silent Auction.
