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| HEADstrong Foundation logo image from headstrong.org |
An academic excellence scholar at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, John Underwood is a member of the school’s Division 1 varsity lacrosse team. John Underwood and other members of the team are growing their mustache to raise funds that will directly benefit Nick’s House of the HEADstrong Foundation.
The HEADstrong Foundation was initiated by Nick Colleluori, a dying cancer patient who was a varsity lacrosse player at Hofstra University. Among the services the foundation provides is Nick’s House, a complimentary guest house for cancer patients and is located close to Philadelphia. Very often, families have to travel hundreds or thousands of miles to receive cancer treats found in the Greater Philadelphia area.
Sadly, many of these families have to stay in Philadelphia for over 50 days causing great financial and emotional stress. Nick’s House is there to help meet the unique needs of these families. Cancer patients who are eligible to stay at the house are those who live at least 50 miles away from Philadelphia, can stay at least14 days, and in the constant company of an adult caregiver.
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