Cancer Research
- JDJ Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Research Fund (est 2018)
Ingo K. Mellinghoff, MD, FACP (MSKCC) $265,000 - JDJ Brain Cancer Research Fund (est 2019)
Franziska Michor, PhD (DFCI) $240,000+ (committed $150,000) - Lung Cancer Patient Integrative Medicine Clinical Trial (est 2021)
Jun J Mao, MD, MSCE (MSKCC) $100,000 - Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Cancer Research (est 2017)
Cycle for Survival Rare Cancer Research Team (MSKCC) $70,000 - Children's Brain Tumor Network Executive Council (est 2021)
32 institutions & counting data sharing to further pediatric brain cancer research $50,000 - JDJ Optic Pathway Glioma Research Fund (est 2018)
Michael J. Fisher, MD (CHOP) $25,000 - Lenox Hill Leadership Council Research Projects (est 2023)
Innovated patient programs, clinical research, crucial recruitment and cutting edge equipment $40,000 - Pre-Operative Radiation Brain Cancer Clinical Trial (est 2024)
Gabriella Wernicke, MD, MSC (Lenox Hill) $10,000
Cancer Financial Support
Our Foundation also strives to provide financial assistance to families battling cancer outside of the hospital and aims to lessen the financial burden cancer can bring to a family.
Since 2020, we've helped 32 cancer families with $145,000 in financial assistance outside of the hospital.
Unfortunately, many cancer patients and their family members are forced to stop working while undergoing treatments. Our program reimburses them for expenses during this difficult time.
When possible, we reimburse for the following expenses:
- Medical bills for the uninsured or for procedures that aren’t covered
- Home care medical equipment and health aides
- Transportation costs to and from doctor and chemo appointments
- Gas/ride sharing apps/taxi/parking/car repairs
- Travel accommodations needed in order to receive treatment
- Hotel and flight vouchers
- Stressful bills such as credit card debt, food and living expenses
- Meals, groceries, rent, gas and utilities
- Interior living space redesign to make it a more positive and comfortable atmosphere
- Weekend travel to help patients reset and recover after treatment
- Sporting events, music concerts, or Broadway shows to help increase spirits and optimism
- Burial and funeral expenses.
We recently established a $16,000 fertility preservation program for women facing cancer led by Singer Tomer, MD, MBA (Northwell Health).
Super Sounds Music Program
This program is dedicated to the memory of Thomas Keating and Brian Law. It is focused on helping cancer families through spreading the healing power of music.
We specifically donate headphones, musical instruments, concert tickets and live music performances to help patients during treatment.
In 2023, we donated $16,000 in music equipment to help pediatric cancer patients. LEARN MORE
What We Do
Explore the Latest Developments
The JDJ Glioblastoma Fund at MSKCC
Physician-scientist Ingo Mellinghoff studies signal transduction alterations in primary brain tumors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
JDJ Optic Pathway Glioma Research Fund
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is one of the leading optic pathway glioma (OPG) research centers in the world. Learn more about what our research fund is supporting.
Analyzing Spinal Fluid Could Guide Brain Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment
Cerebrospinal fluid flows in and around the brain and spinal cord and protects them. Brain tumors shed cancer DNA into this fluid, which can be extracted through a spinal tap and analyzed for mutations.