We are thrilled to announce Bringing Hope Home as our charity partner for the months of May through July! That means during those months, every cat video you watch here on our site, or direct donation you make via our “donate meow” page, helps us raise money in support of their mission.
This awesome charity provides unexpected amazingness to families impacted by cancer, through emotional and financial support.
They provide a one-time grant to pay for essential household bills so families are able to stay in their homes, with the utilities on, phones working, and food on the table.
The charity was started by Paul Isenberg, in loving memory of his late-wife Nicole Isenberg—who was diagnosed with Stage VI Hodgkins disease at the young age of 32 while pregnant with their 2nd child. Nicole fought for 6 long years and lost her battle in 2003 at the age of 39.
After Nicole’s passing, Paul knew that he had to take this tragedy and use it to help others. He started the charity in 2008. Since then, Bringing Hope Home has assisted over 5,430 families and provided more than $6.4million in assistance.
Check out more of BHH’s unexpected amazingness in this inspirational video:
Cats vs Cancer previously partnered with Brining Hope Home in 2015 and 2016. This time around, funds raised will go towards helping Ada, a 62-year-old woman who was diagnosed with stage III brain cancer in February 2014.
A personal statement from her son is reflected here: “My mother’s “journey” started back in 2009 when she had her first tumor diagnosis and subsequent tumor craniotomy. Since that time, she’s combated a series of issues and treatments, including open heart surgery, a double mastectomy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, two cyber knife treatments, two gamma knife treatments, and drug treatments. All this ultimately led us to 2018, when she underwent three cranial brain surgeries. These brought on their own series of complications. Despite going through all the trials and tribulations of all those experiences, nothing would have prepared us for the events on December 28th, 2018. A day that would change our lives – when my mother suffered a paralyzing stroke, as a consequence of her radiation brain therapy. Since that day, things have not been the same. However, we now find ourselves in a new reality. We try to find every bit of hope we can to try to move forward. It hasn’t been an easy going, but we try to hold onto the little rays of hope we are fortunate to find, to keep us going. We are appreciative of any support that you can offer us during this time. Thank you.”
And to see how your time spent on Cats vs Cancer will help Bringing Hope Home and all our other future charity partners, check out this video to see how it all works:
