Brandy Bobolas: A Legacy of Love, Strength, and Impact
UpBeat CancerBrandy Bobolas believes she was born to make an impact on people. It's why she loved her job so much. She managed a team of 18 people at an insurance...
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Brian Ross: Full Circle: From Receiving Care to Delivering It
UpBeat CancerBrian Ross spent his life in the food service industry. After time away due to a cancer diagnosis, he's now back working, providing food for those in...
From Diagnosis to Determination: How 12-Year-Old Elijah and His Family Are Turning a Rare Cancer Battle Into a Mission of Hope
UpBeat CancerElijah Randolph was 10 years old when he bumped his leg running around a corner table. The initial bump started to grow but eventually diminished. It was...
Riding Waves and Sharing Smiles: JAF’s 2025 Codzilla Adventure!
UpBeat CancerJAF’s (Up)Beat events exist to bring so much joy to families who are working through the challenges that cancer can bring about, and this year's...
JAF Brings Super-Powered Smiles to Patients at Sturdy Memorial
UpBeat CancerThe Joe Andruzzi Foundation team surprised cancer patients at Sturdy Health in Attleboro, MA, on October 31 for a JAF (Up)Beat Event—opportunities for...
Codzilla 2023: JAF Delivers Sunshine and Smiles to Patients
UpBeat CancerThe pinging sound of the sonar started to get louder. Countless bubbles formed on the water. The engine roared to life when ZOOM! The famous 70-foot...
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...
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...