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Supporting families affected by cancer in everyday life, through shared adventures, and in the moments that matter most.
Discover our missionOur mission
Because a diagnosis should never define every moment.
Our mission is to support families confronting, or having confronted, a cancer diagnosis, with the challenges of daily life and with opportunities to travel, spend meaningful time together, and create lasting memories.
Gwen and her family loved to travel. When her cancer returned, the first question they asked the doctor was whether she could still travel. The answer was yes. But treatment took more than it gave, and by the time the fight was over she was too weak to go anywhere.
In Gwen’s honor, we help families find room for what matters. Sometimes that is a trip together while they still can. Sometimes it is help with the everyday demands that pile up during treatment, so the time they do have can be spent on each other. And for those who cannot physically travel, we bring virtual travel and other experiences to them.
What we believe
A little help today.
A shared adventure tomorrow.
More room for each other.
Cancer slowly takes away the things families love doing together. A trip, a photo, a car ride, an ordinary afternoon. From the demands of daily life to a longed for getaway, our purpose is to help families make space for connection, comfort, and joy.
The love behind the mission
Gwen’s spirit.
A lasting purpose.
A loving wife, mother, and adventurer who went all in on the people she loved.
Gwen’s family created this foundation to honor her and keep her legacy alive. After a long, hard fought battle, she died of cancer at 41. She was selfless, she rooted for everyone, and she loved the simple things: nature, animals, dogs most of all, and time with her family.
Read Gwen’s story ↗“DO NOT stop dreaming big. Spend lots of time with family. BE happy no matter what. Be silly. Laugh often. Take in lots of adventure. Travel and see the world. Don’t put any conditions on what it takes to be happy with your loved ones. Just enjoy the time, no matter what you are doing.”Gwen’s instructions to her family
Make a difference
Help make their
next memory possible.
Donated funds are what let us fulfill our mission for more and more families. There is more than one way to ease a family’s day and make a memory possible.
Share a place to stay.
Have a vacation property or timeshare you are willing to share? A week of your generosity can be a family’s last great trip together.
Offer a stayBring your time and ideas.
Volunteer your time, share your skills, or bring an idea for helping families with the practical demands of daily life. We would love to hear it.
Start a conversationLet’s connect
For a family. For a memory.
For the moments that matter.
Know a family who could use some support? Want to give or get involved? Reach out and we will get back to you within 48 hours.
info@gwensfoundation.org