Meet Jacob, one of our KidsCAN! Alumni Scholarship recipients! Jacob was a KidsCAN! participant in his youth and reflects how important that experience was in order to properly cope with the disruption to his home life. In addition to his participation in KidsCAN!, Jacob was the treasurer for Camp Kesem at University of Pittsburgh. Taking… Read more »
KidsCAN! Alumni Scholarship- Peighton Jones
Meet Peighton, one of our KidsCAN! Alumni Scholarship recipients! Peighton has described her time at KidsCAN! as her home away from home during her father’s battle with cancer. One of her most impactful moments from her time participating, was when she was given a tour of the hospital her father was receiving treatment in. The… Read more »
KidsCAN! Alumni Scholarship- Amelia Pare
Meet Amelia “Mimi” Pare, one of our KidsCAN! Alumni Scholarship recipients. Mimi feels extremely grateful for her time participating in KidsCAN! programs. Amid the pandemic, an already trying time for her personally, Mimi’s mother was diagnosed with cancer. With the support of KidsCAN! she was able to stay present, connect with her sisters, and see… Read more »
KidsCAN! Alumni Scholarship- Brooklyn Lamoureux
Meet Brooklyn, one of our KidsCAN! Alumni Scholarship recipients! Brooklyn and her siblings participated in KidsCAN! during her mother’s battle with cancer. Being so young when her mother was diagnosed made things especially challenging. She reflects on the impact of meeting other kids who were going through a similar experience, as well as feeling lucky… Read more »
KidsCAN! Alumni Scholarships- Andrew Gregory
Meet Andrew, one of our KidsCAN! Alumni Scholarship recipients! He participated in our KidsCAN! program in his youth and feels very grateful for the support he received and continues to receive from the Foundation. When he was just eight years old his mother was diagnosed with cancer. He remembers being too young to understand what… Read more »
KidsCAN! Alumni Scholarship- Maisen Aromando
Meet Maisen, one of our KidsCAN! Alumni Scholarship Recipients! Maisen participated in our KidsCAN! program during her father’s battle with cancer. During her time participating in our KidsCAN! program, she connected with other children who were going through a similar experience. Still today, Maisen can recognize how having a supportive community like KidsCAN! can be… Read more »
KidsCAN! Alumni Scholarships- London Lamoureux
Meet London, one of our KidsCAN! Alumni Scholarship recipients! London and her siblings participated in our KidsCAN! program during her mother’s battle with cancer. She feels grateful that her family was able to have such a strong community support system during her mother’s battle. Being so young, she reflects on how impactful the medical professionals… Read more »