UPLIFT ADOLESCENTS & YOUNG ADULTS BATTLING CANCER! The Andrew Weishar Foundation (Weish4Ever) is bringing direct financial assistance to adolescents and young adults battling cancer in Chicagoland and beyond. Please join us by DONATING or by FOLLOWING to spread joy and foster a community of hope. Get involved by volunteering with our Chicago Marathon team, attending our annual golf outing, or coming to Weishfest. Since 2013, Weish4Ever has embraced over 700 families as their own, granting more than $4 million directly to those facing their cancer journeys. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Here’s to another year of giving, growing, and paying it forward!
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Relieving The Burden & Instilling Hope
Who we are: A Chicago-based, grassroots and volunteer-led 501(c)3 charitable non-profit organization bringing joy and easing the financial burden faced by adolescents and young adults battling cancer.
Why AYAs:
- Adolescents and young adults ("AYAs") with cancer face unique challenges related to their age and stage of life, including fertility, relationships, financial stability, and career planning.
- Cancer is expensive! The financial burden can be particularly overwhelming for young adults facing additional expenses like student loans, rent, and child-rearing while also dealing with the costs of treatment and recovery.
- A cancer diagnosis at a young age can be isolating and disrupt the forward momentum of education, career, and personal growth, leaving AYAs feeling disconnected from their peers.
In Honor of Andrew Weishar: Before he passed in October of 2012, Andrew asked his younger brother Dan to "pay forward" the acts of kindness and generosity shown to their family. In early 2013, Weish4Ever was created to honor this selfless request, specifically by easing the financial burden, bringing joy, and ensuring patients and their families know they're not alone.
Bringing Joy & Relief: Our beneficiaries drive this mission forward and we're lucky to call each of them family.