We are so grateful to our supporters, without you non of this would be possible. WE THANK YOU!
Together we are making a difference in the life of children fighting brain cancer
Teresa & Jim Gaudet Co-founders of Cory’s Crusaders presenting a check on behalf of Cory’s Crusaders to Joe Chabot, director of the Resource Program at Dana Farber | The Jimmy Fund. Teresa & Jim are so thankful for all of their supporters who makes this possible!
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Meet Cam a 15 yr old patient at DFCI/CHB. Cam who is deaf was first diagnosed in 2006. He is being treated for a recurrent suprasellar low-grade glioma. The Cory’s Crusaders Fund at DFCI assisted Cam’s family with a mortgage payment in May 2021.
Meet Cheyenne an 8 yr old who has been a neuro-oncology patient at DFCI/CHB for much of her life. She was first diagnosed in 2014 with an optic pathway glioma and she has since suffered multiple relapses. The Cory’s Crusaders Fund at DFCI assisted Cheyenne’s familly with a mortage payment in November of 2020.
Amazing things are still happening because of your continued support!
September “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month” turned out to be a month of giving for Cory’s Crusaders
Teresa & Jim Gaudet, Co-founders presented a $20,000 check to Joe Chabot, Pediatric Resource Director at Dana-Farber | The Jimmy Fund. Our grants assist families with essential household expenses such as mortgages & rents, utiities, car payments & repairs and grocies or meals while in treatment. On that same day we had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Kathy Warren, Clincial Director for Pediatric Neuro-Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute presenting her with 6 iPads for her DIPG Clinic, Clincial Trial. Earlier in the month we met with Tim and Aimee Mandeville Co-founders of Evan’s Crew and presented a $5,000 check to them for the Evan T. Mandeville DIPG Reseach Fund at Dana-Farber. Our research grants have helped fund a team of physician-scientists working tirelessly to find a cure for this disease. For more information visit our See the Impact tab at coryscrusaders.org
We are so grateful to our many supporters, without you non of this would be possible!
Understanding what it’s like….
The reality and new normal that we are all facing right now is very similar to what our pediatric cancer patients and their families face on a daily basis.
Understanding what it’s like to have a child fighting brain cancer and why we have made it our mission to do what we do to help
Pediatric brain tumor patients and their families often feel isolated like so many of us are feeling now. They are unable to work due to the task of caring for their child’s needs after diagnosis and during treatments. These treatments can last anywhere from a few months to as long as 3-5 years depending on the specific brain cancer diagnosis. During this time the parents and child are often cut off from their normal social crowd and at times even feel alienated. Many times families have to go into quarantine for the safety of their child. Because of treatment children are missing school and having to utilize tutors and remote learning via skype, facetime and other platforms to try to keep up with their studies, this is what we now refer to as distance learning. In addition, these children are going through chemo and or radiation and are not feeling well during this time. Financially it is devastating just as most of us are feeling the hardship right now due to COVID-19. Parents of a child with cancer often cannot work due to having to take care of their child’s needs. As a mom who had been through it personally, we lost my full time paycheck during our son’s diagnosis. A big hit to our family’s income. Although, I was on family leave I could was not able to collect unemployment. During this time my husband Jim was laid off. He was able to collect a portion of his income but we had to pay for our health insurance out of pocket. Our mortgage and utility bills were still due on time and of course we still had to put food on the table. On top of all of that we spent days traveling to and from treatment and purchasing medicines. Sadly the families we assist do not receive any government assistance, nor are they allowed extra time to pay credit card payments, mortgages or other bills without late fees and or penalties against their good standing credit. The scare that we are all going through right now is much like what we went through during our son’s diagnosis. Minus the tragic diagnosis of course – which adds even more stress, anxiety and financial hardship! The uncertainty that we are all facing right now is much like what our cancer families face. We understand that so many of our supporters are facing hardships of their own right now and just cannot support organizations like ours but we come through these very trying times and are back on track with finances and job security or you are still financially able and you would like to help support the families our organization assists please visit our website at coryscrusaders.org
As most of you know by now, Cory’s Crusaders have partnered with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | The Jimmy Fund and times are tough right now. Our fundraising events as well as theirs have been either postponed or cancelled making the funds needed to support the youngest of cancer patients very low.
Please be safe, stay healthy and Never Give Up!
The Gaudet Family
Photo was taken on Cory’s 18th bday! He passed 4 days later. In Loving Memory.
Cory Edward Gaudet 8-15-94 ~ 8-19-2012
Sending Much Love and Many Positive Thoughts,
Teresa Gaudet President, Co-Founder
Cory's Crusaders presents $10,000 grant to Evan's Crew
Teresa & Jim Gaudet, Co-founders of Cory’s Crusaders present a $10,000 check to Tim and Aimee Mandeville (middle) of Evan’s Crew. Evan’s Crew PMC team raises funds that directly support the Evan T. Mandeville DIPG Research Fund at Dana-Farber. Our Research Grants have helped fund a team of physician-scientists working tirelessly to find a cure for this horrific disease. We are all greatful for the continued support of the individuals and businesses that have made this grant possible. Together we are making a difference in the life of a child fighting brain cancer.
Cory's Crusaders has partnered with Dana-Farber | The Jimmy Fund
Teresa & Jim Co-Founders of Cory’s Crusaders present a check to Joe Chabot, Director of the Pediatric Resource Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | The Jimmy Fund
Cory's Crusaders has some exciting news to share! We have entered into a partnership with Dana Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund. We feel it is important to show our supporters that we are committed to helping as many local families as possible and by supporting the Pediatric Resource Program at Dana Farber, we will be doing just that. Our 5 year, $100,000 commitment will allow families of children being treated for brain cancer at The Jimmy Fund Clinic to have direct access to funds from Cory's Crusaders. 100% of these funds will be used specifically to financially assist pediatric brain tumor families. This program works on the same principal as we do, assisting the family with what they feel is their greatest need at the time. Some examples of assistance offered but not limited to are rent and mortgage payments, car payments and repairs, groceries, utilities, travel expenses for treatment and child care. For more information about this program please visit our website and click on the “See the Impact” tab! Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year!
Annual Halloween Bash in Memory of Joey Makar raises $7,200 to Benefit Cory's Crusaders
A very special thank you to Frank Towle for his continued support and dedication to our mission!
2019 Annual Golf Tournament raised $8,000
The Gaudet Family Thanks You!
On behalf of our family and Cory’s Crusaders, we would like to thank everyone who participated in our Golf Tournament. Thank you to our generous sponsors, Thank you to everyone who donated raffles, product or their time volunteering. A special thank you to Stop & Shop Bellingham for donating all our snacks & drinks for our swag bags, Home Depot Bellingham, Mansfield & Smithfield for donating our grand prize raffles, Frank at Aplus Tire & Auto for providing the sports memorabilia auction items and Blissful Meadows and their entire staff for making it such a great experience. Together we raised $8,000.