13thirty Cancer Connect

 Picture of two people holding a check. Logo of The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation www.MarilynLichtmanFoundation.org
Pictured are Lauren Spiker, Executive Director, 13thirty Cancer Connect and Rich Yarmel, Secretary, The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation.

We were delighted to return to 13thirty Cancer Connect to fulfill a grant request for funds to help them recover from COVID-19 setbacks.  13thirty helps adolescents and young adults (AYAs) impacted by cancer live their very best lives – today!

Since 2001, 13thirty has concentrated their efforts and resources on a targeted national problem that affects 89,500 young people in the U.S. each year.

13thirty offers a variety of peer programs for their members in three main categories: arts, wellness, and just-for-fun social gatherings. These resources help AYAs enhance their coping skills and self-esteem by building satisfying peer connections, learning to self-advocate, and developing effective self-management tools for long-term health.t