In early summer, Why Me hosted Brain Tumor Talk - a parent meeting with the focal point being the unique issues that children and families … [Read More...]
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
Parent to Parent Support Group
January 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Parent to Parent Support Group is a peer group that offers support and information for those who have a child with cancer–whether on treatment or who have completed treatment. Our monthly meetings inform families about different aspects of childhood cancer and enable parents to gain confidence by sharing their […]
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Fundraising Event
Rock the House with Bruce Jacques
January 24 @ 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Join us at Compass Tavern on Friday January 24, 2020 at 7pm for Rock the House with Bruce Jacques. Tickets are $25 per person and include light fare. A one man rock & roll sing-a-long comedy show! 10 crazy celebrity music personalities performed by one very eccentric man. If […]
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Fundraising Event
Spin for Kids – a Worcester Fitness Spin-a-thon
March 8 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
SAVE THE DATE: We have teamed up with Worcester Fitness for the 2nd annual “Spin for Kids”, where over 50 amazing individuals will move, laugh, sing, sweat, and burn their way through this 3 hour event. Contact Rebecca at rkuczarski@whyme.org if you are interested in reserving a bike.
Read MoreFamily Services
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.