My Nonprofit Reviews

My daughter had just been diagnosed with osteosarcoma and was in the midst of chemotherapy when my son relapsed with leukemia this summer. He had exhausted all treatment options in Ohio, which is where our family lives.

I was overwhelmed by our medical circumstances and found the prospect of travel to Houston after hurricane Harvey to be completely daunting. ASCF provided a home for us when hotels were scarce. A board member graciously met us after leasing hours with the keys, because our flight arrived late. With rental cars being in such demand after the hurricane, the free shuttle transportation to the hospitals was a godsend. ASCF helped us to navigate this part of a truly difficult journey.

We were so grateful, after long and stressful hospital days, to be able to come "home" and be together as a family. The kindness and compassion of everyone that we encountered helped us to relax, and focus on the tests and decisions that we had to make.

While everyone understands the enormous impact of direct medical costs in cancer treatment, the non-medical costs related to travel and having meals out are significant as well. ALCF provided us with free housing which is huge, but by providing a kitchen, this permitted our family to cook, which is both more home-like and economical. While living in another city for cancer treatment or a clinical trial that are not available at home, neither one is a small thing. We are enormously grateful.

Much love from the RamerNation!