first beneficiary in February 2021 and our 25th in February 2023. We are thankful to see our mission come to life by helping people thrive through cancer survivorship!
Celebrate our beneficiaries by getting to know some of them, read about their personal journeys and experience with The Atrium Foundation.
our first beneficiary
"Being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer brought along many challenges —-physically, emotionally, mentally, and financially.
The Atrium Foundation has been there to provide resources and support that has made my challenges more bearable. They immediately welcomed me, wanted to know about me and how they could help make things a bit easier. I am eternally grateful!"
"My 2-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Brain Cancer. I was fired from work because I needed to care for my daughter. We are juggling medical bills, travel expenses to get her treatment, and providing a good meal for my kids. It’s hard to ask for help but the founder of The Atrium Foundation messaged me and offered our family support.
They personally reached out to me and talked to us. I felt genuine care and the feeling that we are not alone in this fight.
I’m very grateful The Atrium Foundation helped us. "
"I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 34. It was a shock to myself and my family. It made it especially difficult having an 18-month-old.
I am grateful to have caught it early and to have found The Atrium Foundation. Being an AYA cancer patient can be alienating at times but I have
felt a sense of community instantly here with The Atrium Foundation and am thankful for their help."
"Thank you The Atrium Foundation for the support, your kind words, and in helping us financially. It’s getting close to the holidays and these are always the toughest for us. We will be able to have some money saved up to buy Katy and her siblings a small gift for Christmas. We will also be able to pay for some of our credit card bills, w
"Thank you The Atrium Foundation for the support, your kind words, and in helping us financially. It’s getting close to the holidays and these are always the toughest for us. We will be able to have some money saved up to buy Katy and her siblings a small gift for Christmas. We will also be able to pay for some of our credit card bills, which is going to help us immensely. We appreciate you and we are blessed to have found each other. "
"Finding the Atrium Foundation and receiving help from them is a blessing beyond words. I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at my OBGYN's office. I was 11 weeks pregnant and I already had an 18 month old son when I found out I had this aggressive cancer. Because of cancer, I lost my baby and so much else. It was difficult t
"Finding the Atrium Foundation and receiving help from them is a blessing beyond words. I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at my OBGYN's office. I was 11 weeks pregnant and I already had an 18 month old son when I found out I had this aggressive cancer. Because of cancer, I lost my baby and so much else. It was difficult to get by physically, emotionally, and financially. The Atrium Foundation has helped us make ends meet at this time, and they have taken so much time and energy to personally connect and help me and my family feel supported."
" I have been fighting metastatic breast cancer for two years now and if I am being completely honest it is getting harder to fight with the financial hardships that come along with it. Being unemployed and a single mother I had no way of paying for food and rent and the guardian angels at The Atrium Foundation stepped right on in and sup
" I have been fighting metastatic breast cancer for two years now and if I am being completely honest it is getting harder to fight with the financial hardships that come along with it. Being unemployed and a single mother I had no way of paying for food and rent and the guardian angels at The Atrium Foundation stepped right on in and supported me in my time of need. I am blessed, grateful and thankful. "
" Being diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer was a terrible shock that came with many unexpected challenges. The Atrium Foundation has been incredibly sensitive, caring, supportive and generous at a time with I was most vulnerable and feeling defeated. I am eternally grateful for their support and caring."
"My name is Donna Rencher. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2020. Hearing this diagnosis was something I never expected and my life came to a screeching halt. I didn’t know where to turn. Who to talk to. I was devastated. A friend of mine told me about The Atrium Foundation and they may be able to help. I was reluctant at f
"My name is Donna Rencher. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2020. Hearing this diagnosis was something I never expected and my life came to a screeching halt. I didn’t know where to turn. Who to talk to. I was devastated. A friend of mine told me about The Atrium Foundation and they may be able to help. I was reluctant at first because I wondered how can someone help me in this situation. So I made the call and it was the best decision of my life. The warmth and compassion I felt over the phone was amazing and just what I needed. They understood what I was going through. I was able to let my guard down and feel at ease. I am appreciative of the Atrium Foundation and am forever indebted. "
"I'm so appreciative for The Atrium Foundation, and so happy to be a part of their network. They have no idea the relief I had with their help."
"It was such a wonderful experience being chosen by The Atrium Foundation to receive assistance. They were so kind and sympathetic to my story with aggressive breast cancer. I really appreciated that The Atrium Foundation was created by people who have gone through cancer as caretakers, and patients, I really felt like I was not only hea
"It was such a wonderful experience being chosen by The Atrium Foundation to receive assistance. They were so kind and sympathetic to my story with aggressive breast cancer. I really appreciated that The Atrium Foundation was created by people who have gone through cancer as caretakers, and patients, I really felt like I was not only heard but truly understood. They were quick to respond to all messages and overall, an awesome resource for those on their journey to health during breast cancer. "
“You have cancer” is not easy to hear. I certainly wasn’t expecting it just barely a month after my 36th birthday. The mental, emotional, and physical struggles following this type of diagnosis are impossible to explain. The Atrium Foundation is a blessing for those of us who are in the midst of that battle. Most people don’t think abou
“You have cancer” is not easy to hear. I certainly wasn’t expecting it just barely a month after my 36th birthday. The mental, emotional, and physical struggles following this type of diagnosis are impossible to explain. The Atrium Foundation is a blessing for those of us who are in the midst of that battle. Most people don’t think about the challenge of trying to balance a family and finances as part of your diagnosis. Having the support from the amazing team at the Atrium Foundation and its donors has alleviated some of that extra stress placed on me and my family. I am forever grateful to be able to have the financial support that’s has allowed me to focus more on my health journey. To Dorothy, Andra, and everyone at the Atrium Foundation, thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping to provide my family with this peace of mind!