National Cancer Prevention Month

Childhood cancer changes everything.

In honor of National Cancer Prevention Month, we are highlighting Pinky Swear Foundation.

Pinky Swear Foundation’s mission is to help kids with cancer and their families with financial and emotional support.

The Original Pinky Swear Promise from the Pinky Swear Foundation website pinkyswear.org

Mitch Chepokas started the pinky swear promise with his Dad. While in the hospital, he overheard the family beside him saying there would not be enough money for Christmas. Mitch looked at his Dad and said, “This isn’t fair. How much money do I have in the bank?” Mitch’s Dad helped him into his wheelchair and took him to the bank. Mitch withdrew all his money from his savings account and put it in envelopes for the kids on the pediatric oncology floor at the hospital. He signed each envelope, “Love Mitch. XOXO”

Just before his nine-year-old birthday, Mitch passed away from bone cancer, and he made his Dad pinky swear promise to always help kids with cancer even after he was gone. 

His legacy lives on through the Pinky Swear Foundation.

There are multiple ways to help! To learn more and donate, visit pinkyswear.org.

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