Bermuda 2003
 

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Slated for opening in 2002, Sherry’s House will be Sherry Shepherd's legacy, providing a temporary shelter and home-away-from-home for the families of children undergoing cancer treatment at UMass Memorial Medical Center. For the children, it will be a loving and lighthearted place to play and spend quality time with their families. Nothing here will remind them of the hospital environment. For the parents, Sherry's House will be a safe haven within easy reach of the hospital, welcoming them with a hot cup of coffee, a home-cooked meal, a hot shower, a comfortable bed to sleep in, and most importantly, an empathetic shoulder to lean on, Sherry's House will also provide a permanent home for Why Me, Inc.'s employees and volunteers.

The journey to build Sherry’s House began in 1997 and became a community effort in January 2000 when the first All-star Marathon Team participated in the Bermuda International Marathon. All fund-raising proceeds from the Sherry's House All-star Marathon Team are earmarked exclusively for the construction of and operating endowment for Sherry's House.

Why Me Inc. was established in July 1985 by 13 year-old Sherry Shepherd who was the first pediatric Oncology patient to be treated at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Ma. Throughout the course of her four-year struggle with cancer, Sherry dreamed of helping other kids who were waging their own battles with cancer. With her parents, she created Why Me, an acronym for "Worcester Help for Youth, Memories Everlasting." Through the years, Why Me has played an active role in helping over 200 families through the may stages of this life-threatening disease. Why Me, Inc. is an approved 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. With the support of a network of volunteers,
Why Me provides continuous support, 24 hours a day, even days a week, 52 weeks a year, tailored to the individual needs of each child or family. Approximately 90 percent of all cash expenditures go directly to support services for the children and their families.

 

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