JAF Delivers Holiday Cheer, Mattresses and Workout Equipment to Patients
UpBeat CancerThis month, the Joe Andruzzi Foundation (JAF) took its sleigh full of cheer around the area and helped to pay it forward to cancer patients this holiday...
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A Grand Slam at Polar Park for JAF Charity Night
UpBeat CancerPlay ball! On Friday, September 23, JAF brought its batting gloves and mitts to the Polar Park in Worcester – home of the Worcester Red Sox (WooSox) -...
The Triumphant Return of Codzilla: Nothing but Thrills and Laughs for Cancer Patients
UpBeat CancerThere was no better event to mark the return of JAF’s in-person (Up)Beat events than Boston Harbor City Cruise’s Codzilla Thrill Rides! JAF (Up)Beat...
Joe Andruzzi Foundation Helps Cancer Patients Become ‘Ten Percent Happier’ Through New App Offering
UpBeat Cancer"Strive to live fully in the present moment, and you may find a sense of happiness and peace." -Eric Tidline (Social Work Counselor) When we hear...
Perception, Reality, and Cancer in 2020
UpBeat CancerOn Thursday, June 18, my sister-in-law Gabby said to me, "I have my buzzer in the car. Let me know when you're ready." “Wait. What?” I thought to...
2020 JAF Holiday Shopping Guide
UpBeat CancerTis the season! Here are some ways to kick off your holiday shopping while supporting New England cancer patients and families! Shipping is available for...
The Importance of Connectivity in a Post-Pandemic Era
UpBeat CancerMany of us take for granted the power of that small electronic device called a ‘cell phone’ that we carry with us every day – or, the ability to...
Champions of JAF: Lisa and Ed Medeiros of East Commerce Solutions
PartnershipsAccording to the American Cancer Society, more than 1.8 million new cancer cases are estimated to be diagnosed in the United States this year, which will...
Throwing Cancer a Curveball
UpBeat CancerBaseball is not a casual hobby for Storm Rushford; it's his passion and calling in life. Storm puts in far more practice and preparation than any coach or...
Paying it Forward – A Circle of Gratitude
Patient StoriesA cancer diagnosis is never an easy pill to swallow, but for Julie Ann Chase a breast cancer diagnosis presented even more challenges then initially...