The B+ Blog
Check out our blog to get monthly updates about all things B+ from our President and Co-Founder, Joe McDonough.
Students Rock!
Over the past two weeks, three of our larger schools have held B+ events on their campuses. Our student partners have done an AMAZING job navigating through a full school year of pandemic and never quitting on our kids.
Exciting Research News!
The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation is proud to be one of the funders of the great work being done in the lab of Dr. Greg Friedman at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. As you may have seen on global media, exciting discoveries have just been revealed.
Welcome Andrew's Nephew!!!
After 23 days in the NICU, I finally got a chance to meet and hold my first grandson when he was discharged this week. World, please meet Luke Andrew…nice first name and really good middle name, huh?
Meet a B+ Hero Family
Let me introduce you to a B+ Hero Family. Adley is a 3 year old girl with a 4 year old big sister, Tenley. Tenley has been battling Leukemia and she had a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT).
Nothing is Stopping Us!
There was a great article in Women’s Health magazine this week about the masks that doctors wear when they’re off the clock. CHECK IT OUT…and make sure you see the #1 mask listed!
LOTS Going On!
February & March are the craziest months of the year here at The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation. So many of our hard-working, dedicated student partners are holding their events or coming down the homestretch to their events.
Remembering Troy
Yesterday we celebrated the life of Troy Haynes, Jr. Troy reminded me a lot of my son, Andrew.
Changing the World in Andrew's Name
Well, July is just about over. And, as much as I like the summer, July is always a tough month for my family and me since July 14th is the anniversary of Andrew's passing. T
A Truly Memorable Week!
After spending 12 hours at Villanova on Saturday, we headed to The Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware on Sunday for UDance 2019!
Man, There's a LOT Going On!!!
I want to keep you updated on the discussions stemming from President Trump’s State of the Union Address about increased funding for the fight against childhood cancer. As you may recall, he proposed an incremental $500MM over the next 10 years.
From the Hardwood to the Ice
Girls high school basketball teams came to Delaware from all over the country for the Diamond State Classic. We paired B+ Heroes with the 11 out-of-state teams and 1 of the in-state teams as you'll see in the picture above.
Paying it Forward
When we started The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation back in 2007, we printed cards that we called "Pay it Forward" cards.
Game Changers
The school year is a REALLY busy time of the year for us here at The B+ Foundation...and that's a great thing.
A Lot to be Thankful For
I apologize for not being more frequent with my updates. It's not that there's nothing going on...it's actually quite the opposite. We've been very busy!
Campus Updates
The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation's voice against childhood cancer is hitting both sides of the country. The B+ Foundation has partnered with the students of the University of Washington in Seattle.
Long Overdue Update
Sorry that it's been awhile since I last posted. I've been spending a lot of time on the road, but for all good reasons. This is a very busy time of the year both with September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and our schools are back in session.
New B+ Website
Chris has been very busy over the past several months re-designing our new B+ website. Please visit the link below and let us know what you think.
Start your week with news from The B+ Foundation!
Can you imagine biking 5,000 miles in 55 days? B+ Supporter Dave Corydon is doing just that, while spreading the B+ Message along the way! Planning to average 98 miles a day, Dave's already on Day 9 of his bike ride across the country.
What a Weekend!!! Two Big Steps Closer to a World Without Childhood Cancer!
The University of Delaware students knocked it out of the park this year! This past Sunday, as you'll see in the picture, the UDance 2015 students raised an amazing $1,282,103.
"Game Changer"
It's been a busy week meeting with students at the University of Texas, Texas A&M, and the University of Washington.