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Terry Shepherd, WBJ Hall of Fame 2023
Posted on 03/8/23
As a managing partner of S & G, LLP, Terry Shepherd is known around Worcester County as a savvy businessman who recently added author to his lengthy list of accomplishments. To us at Why Me & Sherry’s House, he is Sherry’s dad. Sherry was compassionate far beyond her 13 years. […]
Annual Appeal 2022
Posted on 12/23/22
December 2022 Dear Friends, Ten years ago, I lost my four-year-old daughter to Leukemia. Sophia was an absolute ray of sunshine. The youngest of my three children, she was carefree, kind, thoughtful, and adoring of her older siblings, Ethan and Hannah. Upon Sophia’s diagnosis, our lives became fraught with uncertainty. […]
The Next Chapter
Posted on 08/18/22
Maya Angelou wrote, we delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely see the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty. Why Me was the creation of a thirteen-year-old girl and her dream to help kids with cancer, while simultaneously in her own battle with cancer. Over […]
“The Next Step”
Posted on 11/17/21
The first annual 100 Mile Ruck March Challenge took place in July and raised over $73,000 for Why Me. This is a military inspired event, where a small group of athletes ruck (hike) 25 miles a day for 4 days. Camping out each night on the farm of a local […]
Sherry’s House: Covid -19 reopening plan
Posted on 06/2/21
Greetings, I am sure we are all looking forward to the beginning of summer, time outside and a return to familiar gatherings. It has been a long fifteen months for all of us and with the lifting of most state Covid restrictions, I am pleased to announce that Sherry’s House […]
Spin for Kids 2021 – Thank you Andy Sharry
Posted on 03/16/21
Andy Sharry reached out to us in 2017 and proposed joining forces with Worcester Fitness to raise money through a Spin-a-thon. Andy has been involved with Why Me in many different ways. He coached our marathon running teams, was a member of our board of directors, and held small events […]
Covid-19 pandemic – one year later, thanks to our community
Posted on 03/11/21
Greetings to our Why Me Families, Volunteers, and Supporters – This has certainly been an unprecedented twelve months. One year ago, we all put our lives on hold and hunkered down for two weeks. Weeks turned into months, rooms in our homes became offices and schoolrooms, and familiar routines gave […]
Ashlyn Mercier – Miss Gold Coast 2021
Posted on 01/13/21
Miss Gold Coast is a part of the Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization, Inc. – supporting the advancement of women in society by embracing diversity, education and civic action. The organization invests in the women of Connecticut to further their education and provides a platform to propel their futures. I will […]
Consigli Builds Handicap Ramp for Why Me Family
Posted on 11/20/20
Rihanna’s story In September 2013, three-year-old Rihanna was diagnosed with leukemia. Her parents did not know anything about the disease except that it was life threatening. Just two months prior her mom had given birth to a baby boy, making Rihanna’s diagnosis even more stressful. They had to make life […]
Why Me Family Fall and Winter Update
Posted on 08/25/20
Dear Why Me Families, First and most importantly, I hope you and your family are healthy and safe. I know that these are unprecedented times, and we are learning to cope with the changes to everyday life. As a family that has dealt […]