Facing Cancer’s Emotional and Financial Strain: Cathy’s Story
Patient StoriesCathy Grybos is generally an active person, and it was while working out one day that she noticed pain in her ribs. She thought maybe she had pulled a...
Brian Ross: Full Circle: From Receiving Care to Delivering It
Driving Change: JAF & Golf Fights Cancer Team Up Again
EventsGolf Fights Cancer (GFC) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2003 by Jay Monahan and Brian Oates. The organization was...
A Different Kind of Mother’s Day Gift
AnnouncementsMother’s Day is often filled with flowers, cards, and thoughtful gifts—small tokens meant to say “thank you” for a lifetime of love. But for...
When a Simple Invitation Turned Into Something So Much More
PartnershipsWhat started as a simple invitation quickly turned into a moment no one in the room will ever forget. A group of 10 cancer patients and their...
2026 Team JAF Boston Marathon Wrap Up
Team JAFOn April 20, the Joe Andruzzi Foundation (JAF) proudly celebrated the 23 members of Team JAF who trained and fundraised to help New England cancer...
A First-Time Marathoner, A Hometown Connection, and a Mission That Matters
Team JAFAustin McGowan’s sport of choice had always been swimming. He swam D1 at Providence College and coaches high school swimming. But lately he’s taken up...
Ten Marathons. One Mission. A Decade of Giving Back.
Team JAFIt all started about 25 years ago for John Ponte, when he attended his first Boston marathon to cheer on a co-worker. It planted a seed in his head, maybe...
A Young Mother’s Cancer Journey—and the Support That Helped Her Family Hold On
Patient StoriesRenee Malloy’s story is a reminder that a cancer diagnosis can strike anyone at any time, and at any age. It also highlights the struggles that are...
A Race with New Meaning: Allison Taylor Runs Boston in Honor of Matt
Team JAFAnother marathon season is approaching, and Allison Taylor is set to run her second Boston Marathon as a member of Team JAF. Allison is keeping her...
More Than a Diagnosis: The ripple effects of cancer—and the caregiver who carried them all
Patient StoriesShantae Holmes and her husband, Marquis, live with their blended family of four kids. Shantae is proud of her active role in the community and has started...