The B+ Blog
Check out our blog to get monthly updates about all things B+ from our President and Co-Founder, Joe McDonough.
FLY EAGLES FLY!
Because our mission is to help ALL kids with cancer, you may have noticed that I never address partisan issues like politics, religion, sports, etc. Please allow me this indulgence as I celebrate the Eagles Super Bowl victory with a couple of pictures of Andrew at an Eagles game back at Veteran’s Stadium.
Forever Changed
January 29th never used to mean anything to me. That is until 2007. It was on that day that my family would forever be changed…and certainly not for the better. Just two days earlier, my 14-year-old son helped lead his travel soccer team to a Pennsylvania State Championship.
Live Like Andrew!
We are proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the 2nd Annual Childhood Cancer Prevention Symposium being held Feb. 11-13, 2025 at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, TX.
Take a Pause
Do you remember how much fun it was to splash in puddles when you were younger? It’s really kind of sad that we lose that spirit as we get older.
Happy Birthday Andrew!
Tuesday was Andrew’s 32nd birthday…unfortunately, we have observed the last 18 of them without Andrew here. There are no words to describe how much I miss my son. And, no, the pain NEVER goes away!
B+ Explainer Video
“I think you’re an ‘A’” “What’s B Plus?” “Kids get cancer too?” “Do you help kids outside of Delaware?”
Missing Andrew
What is the ‘right’ thing to do on the anniversary of your child’s passing? There’s really not much you can do to ease that pain. For us, though, we go to a place that was special to Andrew…the Boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ.
Summer Fun
We had a beautiful night for the 18th Annual B+ 5k at Andrew’s school, Salesianum. Pictured below are some of our local B+ Heroes and Salesianum grad and Super Bowl Champion, Troy Reeder.
Passing the Torch to Luke
Every year since 2007, my son Andrew is honored by his old soccer club, FC Delco at the FC Delco Players Cup. 800 teams from all over the country and Canada come to Pennsylvania for this annual Memorial Day event for boys and girls in several age brackets.
August Already?
Thank you very much for all of the kind words and prayers as we observed the 16th anniversary of my son’s passing on July 14th.
HEARTBROKEN!
My son, Andrew John McDonough, died 16 years ago today at the age of 14! Childhood cancer stole him from us.
Happy Birthday, Andrew!
September 3, 2022. 30 years sounds like such a long time, but I truly remember September 3, 1992 so vividly. That’s because that day we were introduced to Andrew John McDonough.
15 YEARS!!!
Fifteen years ago this past Saturday, our horrible journey started. I woke up on January 29, 2007 with a son who was a little ‘under the weather’.
What Can You Do?
Last Saturday, a group of very compassionate people gathered in Bismarck, ND for “Brave the Shave”. Brave the Shave is a series of head shaving events that occur all over North Dakota (and sometimes into South Dakota).
Happy 29th Birthday, Andrew!
Andrew, when you joined us 29 years ago today, you completed our family!!!
A Whole Lot To Cover!
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.
Live Like Andrew Today!
As I posted last week, I was blessed with the opportunity to hold my grandson, Luke Andrew, for the very first time. I literally had tears in my eyes - of happiness. But, stepping back, I do have to wonder about this world that he is entering.
Welcome Andrew's Nephew!!!
After 23 days in the NICU, I finally got a chance to meet and hold my first grandson when he was discharged this week. World, please meet Luke Andrew…nice first name and really good middle name, huh?