Support CancerCrusher Foundation Today
Thank YOU!
We are so grateful to everyone who joined us this past Sunday for the CancerCrusher Foundation Tea Party Luncheon—an afternoon filled with flowers, fun, and heartfelt connection. Together, we celebrated hope and renewal in support of children struggling with cancer and the pediatric cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK).
A special thank you to Dr. Yasmin Khakoo for her inspiring presence and for helping us understand why continued research funding is so vital (only 4% of federal dollars are allotted to fund pediatric cancer research!).
Additionally, we extend a BIG thank you to Peeka Tildesley, Maricarmen Buckley, and Ulana Joslin for sharing their fun facts and boundless creativity.
As a proud pediatric cancer survivor and mother, I want to honor the strength and love of all mothers by inviting you to join the CancerCrusher Mother’s Day Challenge. We hope you will consider making an additional donation to support lifesaving, cutting-edge research at MSK—and to provide essential care for children fighting cancer.
Let’s see how much our incredible CancerCrusher community can collectively raise to help children with cancer and fuel pediatric cancer research. (If you couldn’t attend the luncheon, this is your moment to join the movement!)
Please make your gift today by clicking the donate button below or sending a check to our foundation address:
CancerCrusher Foundation
4 Blacpoint Horeseshoe
Rumson, NJ 07760
And to all the amazing moms out there Happy Mother’s Day!
With heartfelt thanks for your continued generosity and support,
Amanda & The CancerCrusher Committee
PS! Save the Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026, as we gather once again to continue our mission to CRUSH pediatric cancer.
MOTHER'S DAY CHALLENGE
In honor of the strength and love of
mothers everywhere, we invite you to join the
CancerCrusher Mother’s Day Challenge.
If you are able, please consider making an additional donation to support lifesaving, cutting-edge research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — and to provide vital support to children with cancer.
Between now and Mother’s Day, let’s see how much this incredible
CancerCrusher Community can collectively raise to support groundbreaking pediatric cancer research at MSK.
Together, we can help CRUSH pediatric cancer.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to crush pediatric cancer by empowering our community to collectively conquer this devastating disease, afflicting infants, children and young adults.
As a leukemia survivor, I decided several years ago to establish CancerCrusher, a non-profit foundation, which aims to raise awareness and funding for pediatric cancer patients and their families. The foundation was launched in 2008 with numerous initiatives including organizational alliances, special programs and innovative fundraising events.
I have vowed to do whatever I can to continue to fundraise to support this crucial research and ultimately help find a cure so that no parent ever has to hear those dreaded words, “your child has cancer.”
The CancerCrusher Foundation continues to provide funding, hope and light for these families in their darkest of days.
We invite you to help us in our continuing efforts to support the children afflicted with cancer and their families in their resolve to conquer this heartrending disease.
-Amanda McKean Brown
CancerCrusher Foundation President & Founder
ABOUT US
Amanda McKean Brown was inspired to create the CancerCrusher Foundation through her personal battle with childhood leukemia, and has been working ever since she was a teenager to raise awareness and advocate for pediatric cancer patients and survivors.
She was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on December 26, 1992 just a few months after her second birthday. Amanda was treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center by an incredible team of doctors and nurses, along with the remarkable support of family and friends, who all came together to help her fight and ultimately win her battle. Amanda’s mission in creating the CancerCrusher Foundation is to help all of those fight their ongoing battle against pediatric cancer.
Since its inception in 2008, the CancerCrusher Foundation has been committed to advocating for pediatric cancer patients and their families. In the process, the foundation has raised over $500,000 to support various cancer organizations, including Make-A-Wish, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), Monmouth Medical Center, and “I’m Too Young for This.”
Amanda graduated from Fairfield University in May 2013, as a Communication major, with a Marketing and English double minor. She currently lives in New Jersey with her husband Taylor, and their two daughters Georgia and Cece!
Amanda works at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as an Event Manager in the Development Department, fulfilling her lifelong goal to help give back to the hospital that saved her life. Today, as an MSK employee, Amanda witnesses first-hand what a profound impact philanthropic funds have on pediatric patients and their families and we are grateful for your interest and support!
Check out this fun video where Amanda was featured on the
TODAY Show for her continued work with Cycle for Survival.
COMMUNITY STITCH PROJECT
The CancerCrusher Foundation has proudly partnered with Threads Too Needlepoint Shop in Fair Haven, New Jersey to create a special project to benefit pediatric cancer patients and their families being treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
This exquisite large tray is a true labor of love, showcasing a vibrant and intricate design by Colors of Praise. What makes this piece especially unique is the collaborative effort behind it—over 30 talented individuals contributed their time and skill to complete the needlepoint, making it a one-of-a-kind community masterpiece.
Thank you to Threads Too for this amazing collaboration!
