Today’s Jay Fund Hero – Miles Root When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the whole family is affected. Understandably, parents and caregivers tend to focus on the pediatric patient while their other siblings may be unintentionally overlooked. This family, like so many others, are facing childhood cancer together and head on – selflessly fighting for a miracle. Miles’s brothers …

Today’s Jay Fund Hero – Dr. Peri Kamalaker Compassionate, kind and caring are just a few of the adjectives used to describe Dr. Peri Kamalakar or “Dr. Kam” as he is more commonly known around the hospitals of Barnabas Health, New Jersey’s largest integrated health care delivery system. Dr. Kam is Director of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology for Barnabas Health and Director …

Today’s Jay Fund Hero – Helena Richards Some people may know her through childhood cancer support groups or her work at Nemours Children Clinic.  Others, know Helena Richards through her passion and support of her family and friends – all of whom respect and adore her.  She’s a proud mother and grandmother who works tirelessly to help anyone in need …

Today’s Jay Fund Hero – Anthony Scancarello Today’s hero was recently honored by his football team by naming him Captain.  Meet 7 year old  Anthony Scancarello from Monroe, New York.  On the field, this proud Bulldog had the honor of carrying the flag and handling the coin toss before a recent game. He then walked off the field and cheered …

Today’s Jay Fund Hero – Dr. Eric Sandler His personal experience as the parent of a child with cancer gives today’s Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Hero a special understanding of what families go through as they travel the cancer journey.  Meet Dr. Eric Sandler, Chief of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology at Nemours in Jacksonville, Florida.  It wasn’t that long ago …

Today’s Jay Fund Hero – Errisa Brooks Growing up on the Northside of Jacksonville more than ten years ago was no easy place for a kid.  At six years old, often left alone at home with four young siblings, Errisa Brooks was fortunate that her grandmother was granted custody of she and her siblings.  But life was never easy for …

Today’s Jay Fund Hero – Maegan Voss At 17 years old, most teens are thinking about the prom, SAT’s, boyfriends and girlfriends, or which college they will attend.  But this 17 year old had to learn a new acronym.  It was HLH. In the midst of experiencing her senior year of high school and dating, Maegan Voss was diagnosed with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis …

Today’s Jay Fund Hero – Mark Wrightington This low-key, behind the scenes guy with a huge heart knows first-hand what it is like to watch one’s child battle childhood cancer.  Mark’s son, Harold, lost his fight against childhood cancer at age 12, on July 4, 2008. Yet, Mark keeps his son’s spirit alive by volunteering for the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund …

At 10 years old, after coming home from a field trip one day, Taylor Scheibe’s parents discovered a growth on her neck and took her to the doctor to get it checked. Then came the diagnosis: large cell lymphoma, which is a form of cancer that attacks the lymphatic system. From then on, “Tay’s” life changed forever. Thoughts of playing …

Today’s Jay Fund Hero – Rachel Kovach   Diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma in January of 2011, a then 11 year old Rachel Kovach began an intense treatment regimen of chemotherapy and surgery. The road that lay ahead of her was going to be tough but surrounded by friends and family, Rachel vowed she would get back to her life of …