The mission of The Super Jake Foundation is to fund research to find a cure for neuroblastoma more...
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Neuroblastoma is a childhood cancer, which usually strikes children
before the age of five and originates from neural crest cells more...
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Jake was just three years old
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Jake was just three years old when he was diagnosed with stage 4, fully
metastasized neuroblastoma on March 4, 2004, after a seemingly routine
trip to the pediatrician for a suspected stomach virus. After a
draining, year-long battle that included more than ten rounds of high
dose chemotherapy, multiple surgeries, months of radiation and three
bone marrow transplants,
followed by 100 days in isolation, Super
Jake appeared to win his fight and was declared "NED" (no evidence of
disease) in January 2005.
However, this insidious cancer soon
returned. Though he resisted it with all he had, Jake lost his fight
onMay 27, 2005, at age 4, leaving behind a glowing and remarkable
legacy. Those who knew Jake will forever remember him decked out day
and night in super hero garb, from hats and sunglasses to underwear. To
his family and the thousands he touched, he is, and will always be, the
ultimate super hero.
To read more about our hero go to Jake's story.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities
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Abbott
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TAP Pharmaceuticals
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Takeda
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Aileen S. Andrew Foundation
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Astellas
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Drinker Bibble Gardner Carton LLP
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- Johnson Marketing Communications
- Dawn & Dave Ludden
- Annette & David Macari
- Studio West Photography
- RT Associates
- The Bond Group
- 101.9 FM The Mix
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For more information send an email to info@superjakefoundation.orgOr write to: The Super Jake FoundationP.O. Box 477 Gurnee, IL 60031 Phone: (847) 625-0436 Fax: (847) 625-0224
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Become a Volunteer
To volunteer, send an email with your contact information (including name, address, home phone, fax, cell phone and email address), along with your volunteer interests, to: volunteer@superjakefoundation.org
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