Max Cure Foundation

Max has cancer.”

One week earlier Max was playing baseball and had fallen while running around the bases, hurting his arm. That was on a Friday.

The Max Cure Foundation is a 501(c)(3) pediatric cancer foundation dedicated to funding research and providing financial support to low-income, military and first responder families who have a child battling cancer. On May 2nd, 2007 the day before his 4th the Plotkin family heard the devastating words that over 43 sets of parents are told every day in the U.S.

“Its malignant. Although there appea

red to be no evidence of major injury, Max was crying out in pain. His Mother instinctively knew there was something wrong so she took him to the pediatrician who recommended an x-ray. After seeing the results of the x-ray, the orthopedic surgeon recommended Max get a biopsy. The biopsy was scheduled for Monday. It was a very long and frightening weekend. On that Monday morning Max was diagnosed with a rare form of stage four, B Cell Lymphoma. This type of cancer had never before been seen by the oncologists at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan. The cancer which was in his right arm had metastasized to his left knee. His family was devastated. One thing that made Max’s cancer so unique was that although the cancer was found in his bone, it was not found in his blood or marrow. Max underwent two years of intense chemotherapy treatments. During his treatments, Max would carry a stuffed lion doll with him to the hospital. He said it helped him be brave. That is why our “mascot” is a lion, who is honorably named Lion Max, and our motto is Roar For A Cure. That first night in the hospital, I remember getting down on one knee and praying to a higher power. I made a pledge that if he got my son through this, I would dedicate my life to the fight against childhood cancer.
— David Plotkin, Max’s Dad

A Foundation Built Upon Life & Hope

Luckily today Max is considered a 10-year cancer survivor and is living a normal, healthy, happy life. All the while, David kept his promise. After learning first hand the reality of childhood cancer, and its severe lack of research funding, the Plotkin family created The Max Cure Fund which is earmarked for underwriting an immune cell therapy lab at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. This lab is dedicated to alternative treatments and innovative research for children and young adults who are battling cancer. Shortly after that, The Max Cure Foundation was born. Since then, Max Cure has added two additional programs to our mission statement including Roar Beyond Barriers, which provides financial support to low-income and military families who have a child battling cancer. In 2014 the foundation added advocacy to our mission as we continue to pursue legislative and regulatory changes seeking to benefit children with cancer and at the same time, raise awareness to the needs of those fighting pediatric cancers. Learn More About Our Mission at www.maxcure.org
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11/23/2020

Ship some sweets to your loved ones this holiday thanks to Dana's Bakery! We have a $50 gift certificate for anything Dana makes and she will ship it to whomever you please!

Thank you to Dana's Bakery and Junior Board Chairwoman, Julia Bergman for their contributions and efforts.

11/23/2020

Thanks to the hard work from our dedicated Junior Board of Directors, and some amazing friends, such as Bearaby, Thriftbooks, Gilly’s Organics, Dana’s Bakery, Science Jewelry, Sashka Co, Maison Miru, and so many others, we will be sharing items donated to the foundation that you can make an offer on and not only save on amazing gifts, but you will also be supporting the fight against childhood cancer and supporting families in need during these desperate times.

Send us a message on the page, or email [email protected] if you see something you are interested in.

11/21/2020

Here is another terrific item for our fundraiser and a phenomenal stocking stuffer!

The Max Cure Foundation is honored to have the support of ThriftBooks as a partner in our Holiday Shopping fundraiser. Thriftbooks contribution to this initiative will help us to make the end of a challenging year easier for low-income, military, and first-responder families that have a child battling cancer through the Max Cure Foundation’s Roar Beyond Barriers Program. The generosity of Thriftbooks and our donors is integral to our fundraising efforts as we work to lessen the blow that childhood cancer can strike on a family’s security. Thank you!

If you would like to get this $100 gift card at a discounted rate, make us an offer. You can comment below or send us a private message on this page.

Thank you to Thriftbooks and Junior Board Member Rebecca Douglas, for their contributions and efforts.

11/18/2020

Get this fabulous set of Gilly's Organics products at a steal, just make us an offer! Thank you to Gilly and our amazing Junior Board members for their fundraising efforts during this holiday season!

11/17/2020

Our magnificent friends over at Gilly's Organics donated a full package with all her AMAZING products for our Holiday Social Fundraiser! We can speak from experience, this stuff is FANTASTIC!

Gilly's Organics is a line of natural, vegan, organic, sulfate-free, paraben-free beauty products that are healing and great for your skin. Made with natural ingredients to help restore your natural glow with regular use. When you use their products, you'll feel an improvement in the appearance of your hair, skin and feel good about what you are putting on your body.

This set is valued at $140! Make us an offer either in the comments below or in a private message! We will accept offers through Friday, November 20th at midnight.

All donations go towards the Junior Board of Directors and their fundraising initiatives that drive their mission.

We congratulate all these students and their brilliant efforts during this last semester and we look forward to the bright futures ahead.

Jr. Board Mission:

The Junior Board of Directors is a board comprised of mostly college students who are actively committed to the pursuit of preventing and alleviating the suffering caused by childhood cancer through their work in supporting new childhood cancer research initiatives, advocating for legislative change and childhood cancer awareness, fundraising for families impacted by childhood cancer and working closely with our Roar Beyond Barrier families.

11/15/2020

Thanks to the support of some amazing friends, such as ThriftBooks, Gilly's Organics, Dana's Bakery, Sciencejewelry1824, Sashka Co. Bracelets, Maison Miru, and so many others, we will be sharing items donated to the foundation that you can make an offer on and not only save on amazing gifts, but you will also be supporting the fight against childhood cancer while helping families in need during these desperate times.

Keep an eye out for coming posts and make an offer we can’t refuse!

We also want to give a huge shout out to our Junior Board of Directors who are facilitating this end of the year fundraising initiative.

11/11/2020

With respect, honor and gratitude. Thank you Veterans.

11/03/2020

Your voice matters, be heard. Go and vote!

10/22/2020

This picture showed up in my personal Facebook memories today. Richard was a hero to so many in the childhood cancer community, but to me, he was a hero, a mentor, a father figure, and a friend.

This picture was taken at Josh’s first celebration of life event, where everyone was asked to dress up as a superhero. No one expected Richard to dress up. If you knew him personally you would understand why. Still, to my surprise, he came prepared with a Batman costume. He even wore the mask for a while AND we got him out on the dance floor!!! He would do anything for the children. He would do anything for his Max Cure family.

Richard, you are missed dearly. A year later and I cannot get myself to remove your phone number from my favorites... Oh how I wish you were still here.

Thank you for being a champion to the childhood cancer community. Thank you for giving me something to fight for, and for the years of guidance. You were and always will be, my superhero.

With love,

Erica

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