HEADStrong Foundation Feeds Cancer Patients and Families at Penn

This November marked the 6th year the HEADstrong Foundation prepared and served a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to several floors of patients and families who are amidst treatment for blood cancer in the Rhoads Pavilion at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

About the HEADStrong Foundation

The HEADstrong Foundation for blood cancer is committed to finding a cure for all blood cancers. The foundation is dedicated to its founder Nicholas Colleluori, who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2005, and passed away in November, 2006.

The foundation strives on Nick’s quote, “Making use of the time you have and don’t stress the little things. Have a smile and enjoy what you can get out of life.”

Read more about the HEADStrong Foundation's founder.

Helping Patients with Blood Cancer and Their Families

Preparing, serving, and sharing the feast is just one way that the HEADstrong Foundation improves the quality of life for patients and families battling blood cancers. They also support lymphoma research taking place at the Abramson Cancer Center under the leadership of Stephen J. Schuster, MD.

This annual tradition which began as a Thanksgiving feast, is turning into an exciting new program, called HEAD’s Table. HEAD’s Table will expand their outreach into the blood cancer community through the nurturing act of serving a meal to patients, their families and medical personnel four times a year- March, June, November and December.

Thanks to HEADstrong for all that they do for the patients, faculty, and staff of the Abramson Cancer Center.