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Kingsley is 52 years old and diagnosed with prostate cancer. He has not been able to work since his diagnosis, and his wife has been working in Vermont although the family lives in Pennsylvania. [...]

On National For Pete’s Sake Day (2.26.22) we challenge to to show your love for our favorite Pete, Peter Bossow, Jr! Pete’s dream was to create a foundation that would provide respite [...]

A Reflection by FPS Program Director, Carol Schwind In August I received a nomination from an oncology team asking us to support a 22 year old named Aysia, who was attending college to pursue a [...]

In the midst of a world adapting to virtual landscapes, March 2021 marked a groundbreaking moment for FPS as we launched our inaugural Virtual Experience. This event surpassed our wildest dreams, [...]

Brooke is a young mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 29 weeks pregnant with twins. The diagnosis was traumatic for Brooke, her husband and their family. They were already [...]

Erik is 53 with a glioblastoma. His diagnosis was a huge shock and it turned his family’s life upside down. He can no longer work which has produced financial hardship for the family, and [...]

brave. beautiful. bold. Makala Ashmar was only 27 years old when she was diagnosed with cancer. Her oncology team nominated her for a Travel Respite through FPS that forever changed her life. She [...]