The B+ Foundation®: A Children’s Cancer Charity

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Family Assistance

The Andrew McDonough B+ (Be Positive) Foundation is the largest provider of financial assistance to families of kids with cancer nationwide. Our children’s cancer charity has helped thousands of families being treated at over 200 U.S. hospitals. Thanks to your generous support, we have been able to lessen the financial burden so families can focus on what’s most important — their child’s health.

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Research

As a children’s cancer charity, we are proud to support cutting-edge research across the country. A few of the world-class institutions that have received our support include Seattle Children’s Hospital, Dana-Farber/Harvard Medical Center, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Children’s Oncology Group, the leading childhood cancer research organization in the country, has also been a beneficiary of our support. This is a time of great discovery in childhood cancer research, and we owe it to the kids to seize this opportunity.

Read more about the many research projects you’re helping to fund — and the success we’re having!

Advocacy

The B+ Foundation is one of the Co-Founders of the Coalition Against Childhood Cancer (CAC2) and a member of the Alliance for Childhood Cancer.

These groups are the preeminent, national collaborations of childhood cancer charities and medical professional groups, who advocate for greater awareness of childhood cancer and significantly increased federal and private sector funding of childhood cancer research.

Numbers that need to change

Number of children diagnosed with cancer every school day

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Percentage of federal cancer research funding that is dedicated to childhood cancer research

Number of children that will die this week from cancer

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The Andrew McDonough B+® Foundation was created to honor a 14-year-old star – on and off the soccer and baseball fields. He bravely battled leukemia with his "Be Positive" attitude and B+ bloodtype, never leaving the hospital for 167 days, and earned his spot in heaven in July 2007. The B+ Foundation spreads Andrew's positive attitude and zest for life and has changed the way thousands of families relate to each other. We have also helped thousands of families across the country each year – financially and emotionally – as they care for their child with cancer. We have committed millions of dollars to children's cancer research in the hope that soon no family will go through the loss that we have. Help us spread the B+ message!

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“In June 2020, the postponement of the Annual B+ 5K Run/Walk because of COVID-19 was something we missed dearly. We have enjoyed this annual event since 2014, and the gathering of friends and family, first to honor Leon and then to honor Leon’s memory. But...

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Notes from Joe

What Can You Do???

Sep 21, 2021

Let me first start by thanking everyone for the kinds words and donations in honor of Andrew's 29th birthday on September 3rd. It doesn't really get much easier, but your kindness really does make a difference. I miss my buddy so much!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Brave the...

Happy Birthday, Andrew!!!

Sep 3, 2021

Andrew, when you joined us 29 years ago today, you completed our family!!! You are the son that I always wanted...and I got a bonus of a best friend! I am a better person because of you. Observing your last 15 birthdays without you here has been SO hard. We miss your...

A Whole Lot to Cover!

Aug 11, 2021

I'm sorry that it's been a little while since I've posted. The summer has been busy here at The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation. In Memoriam To start off on a sad note, B+ Hero Victoria Marsh passed away last month at the age of 19. Victoria was such a sweet young...

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The B+ Foundation has fundamentally changed my life and the way I see things. Being a part of such a wonderful organization and being able to bring happiness to kids whose lives are harder than they should be is absolutely humbling. – Alyssa F.

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