I'm running the 52nd ASICS Falmouth Road Race for the Joe Andruzzi Foundation
This summer marks 8-years since my world was turned upside down. I vividly remember the revelation that I had breast cancer and the aggressive treatment plan that included major surgery, dense dose chemotherapy, and 30 rounds of radiation. At the time I was a stay at home mom of 4 young children who were all under the age of 10. While undergoing chemo at the hospital, one of the social workers approached Keith and I, and told us about the Joe Andruzzi Foundation.
The foundation helped us with gifts cards to a local grocery store. But the support wasn’t just financially, throughout that difficult year they invited us to events that included a summer trip on Codzilla with ice cream party and a Boston Bruins game. We had the ability to laugh and enjoy events outside our reach and network with other cancer patients/ survivors.
There are a lot of charities for cancer patients, there are even fewer who actually step in and support those in a time of uncertainty. Whenever we are asked who to support we always refer to our great experiences with Joe, Jen, and all the staff at the Joe Andruzzi Foundation.
Description
JAF is committed to providing assistance to patients of all ages, any cancer, throughout New England who are struggling financially due to a cancer diagnosis. JAF understands that everyday living expenses don’t stop because of a diagnosis, and JAF provides various programs to help patients make ends meet. Because patients and families must often devote all their energy and resources toward treatment, the Foundation helps alleviate financial and emotional stress by providing grants to assist with rent/mortgage, transportation to treatment, food, and more. Through our Assistance Programs and Wellness Assistance, the grant recipients can focus on their cancer treatment and not the financial distress that comes with it.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Recent donors
Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
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Aug 15 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
Aug 09 | Russ & Meg Benassi | $55.35 |
Jul 18 | Ashley | $55.35 |