The B+ Blog
Check out our blog to get monthly updates about all things B+ from our President and Co-Founder, Joe McDonough.
Register Today!
Please join us on Monday September 26th at the DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, DE for the 10th Annual B+ Foundation Golf Outing, Dinner, & Auction. This event is open to everyone!
A Birthday Message from Ali
Today, my brother should be turning 24. What would he look like? How would he celebrate? Would he have a girlfriend? Maybe he'd be married, like some of his friends now are.
#24ForACure & CCAM
September 3, 1992 was a really special day for our family. It was the day that Andrew John McDonough was born and our #FamilyOfFour was complete. This coming Saturday marks Andrew's 24th birthday, his 10th in Heaven.
B+ Hero, Alex Blythe
In case you missed it on our B+ Facebook page last week, we ask for your thoughts and prayers for B+ Hero, Alex Blythe.
Join the Fight!
How Can You Help Fight Childhood Cancer? Yes, you alone can make a huge difference in helping The B+ Fight Childhood Cancer.
A Sister's Tribute - 9th Anniversary
Each year, as we get into July, a heaviness comes over me. It feels like my heart beats faster and memories race through my mind, as July 14th gets closer and closer.
A Message from Ali
This week, I was reminded that something seemingly “material” can be so meaningful when there are memories associated with it. On Wednesday, we learned that our home phone’s answering machine broke.
Join the FIGHT
The Philadelphia Fight is a professional rugby club who has selected The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation as their philanthropy. Last night, the Fight took on the NY Knights in a battle of undefeated teams.
White House Cancer Moonshot Summit
On Wed, Vice President Joe Biden convened a gathering of cancer experts in Washington, DC for a Cancer Moonshot Summit.
Another Successful B+ 5k!
Thank you all who joined us on Wed night, donated, or participated virtually in our 10th Annual B+ 5k Run/Walk. We had a huge crowd, great weather, a lot of good food, a lot of fun, and a big gang of B+ Heroes (see picture).
Need Your Help Today
B+ Heroes Kendal & Kenedi were BOTH diagnosed with Leukemia (AML - like Andrew) at only 3 MONTHS OLD! Because of your support, we were able to help their family pay bills so that their family could focus more time on these precious girls.
Andrew's "Graduation" Year
From Ali: 6 years ago yesterday, the Salesianum School Class of 2010 graduated. 4 years earlier, a blonde curly-haired 13 year old walked into his new high school excited for the friends he would make, sports he would play, and things he would learn over the next four years.
It's SO Easy to Help
One of our B+ Heroes, Hayden, took her parents to Ocean City, NJ recently and decided to take a break for ice cream on a bench on the boardwalk
Capitol Hill Lobbying
Yesterday, about 150 families from across the country descended on Washington, DC to tell our stories to our elected officials and their staffers. This is all part of the Alliance for Childhood Cancer "Action Days".
North Star/Starboard Black Tags/B+ 5k
Thank you, North Star Elementary School (DE) for hosting your annual "Movie Night" last night. It is always a pleasure to join you and I'm so glad that you got to hear from B+ Hero Megan O'Rourke and her Mom.
Exciting Research News!!!
In collaboration with Solving Kids' Cancer, a NYC-based organization, The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation is pleased to announce that we have co-funded some amazing and extremely promising research into treatment options for High Grade Gliomas (HGG).
National Super Hero Day!
Not all Super Heroes wear capes, but sometimes, ours do! These kids are just SO inspiring! They rarely ever complain. They just courageously deal with it.
Busy, busy week!
Momentum is building… I’m so flattered and honored that so many young people want to help us fight childhood cancer. In the last 9 days, I have given 30 talks.
Easter Week
Let's start with a shout-out to B+ Hero, Christian, who will be undergoing surgery tomorrow. Please keep Christian and his family in your prayers.
UDance - 5th Largest College Dance Marathon in the U.S.
What a day! On Sunday, the students of the University of Delaware came out for the 10th Annual "UDance" held at The Bob Carpenter Center.