“Financial toxicity exists, but nobody truly understands until you’re living with it”
If you had told Kristen Benjamin two years ago that she would become an advocate for pediatric cancer patient research or work to educate the public about...
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National Social Work Month Q&A with Bonnie Indeck of Smilow Cancer Hospital
March is national Social Work month and the theme for this year is “Social Workers - Generations Strong”. To highlight the incredible work of our...
“I Thought I Could Do It All On My Own”
Early in 2018, life was moving along pretty nicely for Jonathan Oates. He and his girlfriend Anna, both paramedics, had just bought a house, and both...
Together We Can Do So Much
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so...
“I Was My First Patient”
Jasmine was a hardworking student who always had one goal in mind: medical school. Being accepted into the University of Connecticut Medical School was...
Paying it Forward – A Circle of Gratitude
A cancer diagnosis is never an easy pill to swallow, but for Julie Ann Chase a breast cancer diagnosis presented even more challenges then initially...
“Knowing I had that support allowed me to remain upbeat during the darkest times”
Sarah Greaney entered her early 40s at the peak of her life when she received her unexpected ovarian cancer diagnosis in December 2018. The Lewiston,...
It’s not how big you are, it’s how big you play.
When you meet Carly Silva, one of the first things you notice is her infectious smile. Like many 13-year old’s, she has a variety of interests –...
“There Are People Out There Who Don’t Even Know You, But Care”
While it may not fit the traditional Hollywood version of romance, Bryan will tell you that his own battle with cancer, which began in May 2018, is really...
Team JAF Athletes Shine Through September Fundraising Events
Between September 20-21, 2019, sixteen Foundation supporters partook in two new athletic fundraising events for Team JAF, collectively raising $13,000+...