“I have breast cancer, stage four. It came back in 2023, so I did some radiation and then I started infusion up at the Black River Memorial Hospital,” says Clemmerson.

Her treatments wore her out, and make it tough to do basic things around the house.

“I was very tired, couldn’t get down on knees to scrub the corners of the floors. Vacuuming was very hard on my shoulders from having radiation on my ribs,” says Clemmerson.

Through the hospital, Tammy heard of Serene Clean, a local cleaning company serving the Coulee Region. After partnering with a national nonprofit, the company is able to offer extra help to people fighting cancer.

They’ve partnered with Cleaning for a Reason. Through the program, cancer patients who qualify can receive free house cleaning twice a month.

“I know what it’s like to be in a home that’s stressing me out. When you’re going through difficult life circumstances, that is tenfold — your entire environment. It really does affect your headspace. If we can take some stress off the shoulders of anybody, but particularly in this instance people going through a difficult time in their lives, it is very meaningful for us and our staff members who are performing these cleanings,” says Serene Clean owner Stephanie Pipkin.

Now, Clemmerson has regular house cleanings that she says have boosted her morale.

“When I first started, they cleaned above the kitchen cabinets, took all the dust off, did the light fixtures, ceiling fan, had the floors cleaned, wiped my cabinets. Once you have them come and clean, you’re going to love them. The girls are awesome. They’re all so friendly, and they’ll do anything you ask,” says Clemmerson.

Serene Clean has provided the service since the company opened in 2019.