Cancer

David and Brittany Spence faced every parent’s worst fear when their son, Forrest, passed away at just fifty-five days old. To honor him, they created the Forrest Spence Fund to help families struggling with the non-medical needs of a critically or chronically ill child.

While battling lung cancer, alumnus Michael Clapp’s mother saw the need for a garment for chemotherapy patients that would help create a more dignified treatment process. Clapp and his sister, calling on sewing skills taught to them by their mother, created One Day Apparel.

Once upon a time there was a man who slayed a dragon called Cancer. Then the dragon’s little brother, Fear, moved in with him. That’s where our story begins, but rest assured, it ends with hope.