My Nonprofit Reviews

Today is a celebration of the life of our daughter, mother, sister and loved one, Chas. In January 2009, sarcoma cancer claimed the life of our beautiful Chas. It seems like yesterday we were preparing for the arrival of our first grandbaby when we learned that our daughter Chas had cancer...even worse, an aggressive sarcoma cancer. Chas just beginning a life with Jacob, being pregnant and learning of the diagnosis of sarcoma, the family went into high gear seeking treatment options from a team of doctors who not only had experience in treating sarcoma but with very pregnant patients. While doing research, Dusty (Chas' brother) coordinated with Missy from the Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation and before we knew it, we were in Houston staying in an apartment provided by the charity at no cost to us. After Chas delivered Caleb, that apartment would be the first place the new family would call home (even if only temporarily). It would be where Caleb would spend his first Thanksgiving and Christmas and his only Thanksgiving and Christmas with his Mom. Those months were difficult but not without blessings. The Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation provided us with a home away from home at the most vulnerable time in our lives. Their volunteers brought holiday meals to our family and even gifts for Christmas. We remain forever grateful to the Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation for the priceless gift to our family. For this reason, in celebration of what would be Chas' 30th birthday, we are establishing a memorial fund in her name. We ask that each of you consider making a gift to this amazing organization so that they may continue their work of serving families affected by sarcoma cancer and ultimately finding a cure.
Neil, Becky & Dusty Russell