Our very first young professional board networking event will be held on Thursday February 27th from 6pm-8pm at Bay State Brewery & Tap … [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
Blog Post
Annual Appeal 2024
December 03
December 2024 Dear Friends, Next year, we kick off our 40th anniversary of supporting childhood cancer families in Central Massachusetts. Why Me’s services have spanned four decades, thousands of families, and it all started with one girl. Sherry Shepherd was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and spent four years battling multiple […]
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Fundraising Event
The Heart Dance 2025
May 3 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Eat DANCE & Be Giving | Join us on May 3, 2025, for an unforgettable evening at The Heart Dance where compassion meets celebration at the AC Hotel Worcester. From 6:00 to 11:00pm, attendees will gather to raise vital funds for local children bravely fighting cancer in our community. The […]
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Fundraising Event
100 Mile Ruck March Challenge
July 17 - July 20
Five years ago, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the 100 Mile Ruck March was created to help raise money for Why Me at a time when traditional fundraisers were not possible. Over the last five years, over 150 individuals have taken on the challenge to ruck 100 miles over four days, […]
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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.