When our daughter Kaela was diagnosed with Osteo-sarcoma (Bone Cancer) just before her fifth birthday January 2007, I remember feeling the weight of the world upon us. We just wanted to hold it together and stay strong for Kaela. She began treatment at The Bristol Meyers Squibb Children’s Hospital and, shortly after, had an above-the-knee… [Read More]
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Brady Buggy at The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
Edward Migliore and his family, representing the Hugs for Brady Foundation, recently donated a custom-build wagon to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital. An IV pile can be connected to the wagon, so a parent or nurse can pull a child around BBCH without needing to hold the pole as well. Edward is a former cancer… [Read More]
Affinity FCU Supports Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
Affinity Federal Credit Union supported pediatric cancer awareness month with their “Jeans Day” fundraiser which benefited the Hugs for Brady Foundation. September was Pediatric Cancer Awareness month. With that very important issue in mind, the Affinity Foundation, sponsored a “Jeans Day”, where staff wore jeans and gold tops in support of Pediatric Cancer Awareness, at… [Read More]
Mike’s New Look
(My) Hair is gone, maybe some day childhood cancer will be too! “ – Mike Wells (Brady’s Dad)
A million ways to pay it forward…
South Brunswick’s Officer Brady Shelcusky and beautiful wife Melissa (pictured above), celebrated their wedding while giving back to the Hugs for Brady Foundation. Officer Brady, who was our very first dunk tank volunteer, decided along with his wife Melissa to help others on their very special day. In lieu of wedding favors they made a donation… [Read More]
What it means to be a Hugs for Brady Foundation Volunteer
By Jenny Martin The Hugs for Brady Foundation holds a very real and special place in my heart. It was during my time as a volunteer with this organization that I first discovered my calling through the joys of giving back to the patients and their families suffering from pediatric cancer. I was working as a… [Read More]