My Nonprofit Reviews

October 1st marked my one-year anniversary at the Making Headway Foundation. When I started, it was clear that this organization had a remarkable mission and an impressive track record of successful programs and services for families. But over the past year, I have learned that Making Headway is much more than a list of services, research grants, and events. It provides vital resources and a safety net, offers a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on, and shows love and support for every child. As a father, a son, and a brother, I recognize this passion as something that can only be described as “family.” For 20 years, Making Headway has pushed the limits of what services are “necessary” in order to treat children as more than just patients, and overcome social, medical, and psychological challenges. Twenty years ago, we fought for child-life specialists; integrative therapies like art, music, and yoga; and psychological care for the whole family. If the hospital did not provide these services, Making Headway filled in the gap. The success of these programs was clear, and they inspired many other hospitals to make them part of their own standard of care. However, there is much more that needs to be done. I look forward to my second year as Executive Director, overseeing the expansion of to ensure that children diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor receive the specialized resources and care they need to achieve their academic potential.