In 2010, after four years of caring for our son Cameron, our family found ourselves in a difficult financial situation. The numerous surgeries, endless therapies, mounting medical bills, and emergencies had taken a serious toll. We had spent over $40,000 in out-of-pocket costs, living paycheck-to-paycheck and never able to save for our children’s future. Around this time, we were blessed by the generosity of amazing friends who organized a benefit to help us. The event was an overwhelming success, enabling us to pay off all our outstanding medical bills and establish a Special Needs Trust for Cameron’s future.
This experience was incredibly humbling, and it made us realize that there must be other families like ours, who, despite their challenges, never qualify for financial assistance. Believe me, I tried everything! We were determined to pay it forward, and from that desire, The Cameron Can Foundation was born.
When Cameron was born, we could never have imagined all that he would accomplish nor could we have envisioned that one day, there would be a foundation in his name dedicated to helping others. Cameron’s life—his joy, resilience, and perseverance—has been a true blessing to our family.
We believe this cause is bigger than any one child or family. The Cameron Can Foundation has the power to make a lasting difference in the lives of families and children facing lifelong medical conditions. Our mission is to build a legacy of care for families who fall through the cracks, unable to access financial assistance through traditional channels, yet struggling to pay escalating medical bills. The Cameron Can Foundation is 501C3.
