LukeStronger Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting local families facing pediatric cancer and helping parents spend time with their children.

 

LukeStronger originated when Luke Bradley, a then 10-year-old boy from South Hadley, relapsed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Local residents rallied to support his family with, among other things, a benefit golf tournament. Complications and another unforeseen relapse kept Luke at Boston Children’s Hospital for 15 months. In December 2017, he underwent a bone marrow transplant, and we’re happy to share that he is now doing well.

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Bone marrow transplants and treatments leave the patient with a compromised immune system, requiring long periods of isolation. For a child, this often means a parent or guardian must provide full-time, around-the-clock care, which can create a financial burden, as it did for Luke’s family.

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Out of that experience, LukeStronger was born. Luke’s family launched the nonprofit to support other families facing similar challenges, continuing the golf tournament tradition that first helped them. In its short history, LukeStronger has provided direct support to numerous local families, raising over $200,000 to help cover the income gap caused by pediatric cancer.

 

Every dollar raised goes directly to the families. LukeStronger do not expect repayment. ​