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Love and Support for Families with Childhood Cancer
About Why Me
Why Me is a grass roots non-profit organization dedicated to providing love and support services to families with childhood cancer. Created and run in part by parents that lived this experience first-hand, the dedicated staff and volunteers understand what families with a pediatric cancer patient need and are passionate about services provided. Our support begins the moment your child is diagnosed and is available throughout every step of your child’s treatment and beyond. Based in Worcester, Massachusetts, Why Me is the vision of thirteen year old Sherry Shepherd, and the promise by those who loved her to keep her dream alive.
Featured News and Events
Family Event
Angel Tree Remembrance 2023
December 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us on Friday December 8th for an open house celebrating and remembering our special Why Me angels. Hang your angel ribbon on our tree and enjoy light fare and desserts with fellow angel families. Angel names will be read aloud at 7pm. Close friends and family welcome. RSVP to […]
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Family Event
Polar Express Movie Night
December 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for our annual showing of Polar Express on the big screen at Sherry’s House, Saturday December 16th from 6-8:30pm. Evening will include pizza, hot coca, sweet treats. Pizza will be served at 5pm, Movie to start at 6:15pm. Come in your PJ’s and don’t forget your golden tickets! […]
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Fundraising Event
2023 Ruck March Documentary, “You Can Do Hard Things”
November 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm
The 100 Mile Ruck March Challenge was held in July and footage from the 4-day event was put together into a documentary. Watch it here. After watching this inspiring story of the men and women who put their lives on hold and pushed their bodies to the limits, we urge […]
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Why Me offers financial and emotional support services based on the unique needs of each specific family so each member can understand and manage the changes that pediatric cancer will inevitably bring throughout the course of treatment.
Get Involved
Since Why Me provides its families with a number of services, there are a variety of ways someone can get involved with our organization. From baking cookies to volunteering to fundraising, lending a hand to our community is simple and catered to what you are comfortable doing. We make it simple.