Ellie Fund

09/04/2026

What Actually Helps Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence? Oncologist and Ellie Fund Board Member helps answer this important question in a recent PEOPLE Magazine | PEOPLE.com article. https://people.com/what-actually-helps-reduce-the-risk-of-breast-cancer-recurrence-12064767

Some key takeaways include:

🩻 Many factors influencing breast cancer recurrence, like age and tumor size, are beyond a person’s control

💪 Exercise, especially strength training, can lower recurrence risk and improve physical health after breast cancer treatment

📉 Limiting alcohol and incorporating soy foods may help reduce recurrence risk according to recent research

09/03/2026

In the month of August, Ellie Fund supported 614 breast cancer patients. Year to date, we have served 1,705 patients and their families. This is a 39% increase compared to 2025.

We have promised that no breast cancer patient in Massachusetts will face treatment alone. Thanks to all of our supporters, Ellie Fund is continuing to fulfill that promise.

09/03/2026

Ellie Fund supported Heidy during one of the most difficult times in her life. As a single mother navigating her breast cancer diagnosis, knowing she had someone in her corner brought relief and a sense of peace.

From the very beginning, Ellie Fund helped make Heidy's journey a little easier supporting her and her family when they needed it most. We're so glad for allowing us to be part of your journey!

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08/28/2026

Official Ellie Fund merchandise is here! Whether you’re rocking a tee, long sleeve, or hoodie, every purchase is another way to proudly support Ellie Fund and help spread awareness about our mission.

When you wear Ellie Fund, you’re helping us share a message of hope with breast cancer patients and families throughout Massachusetts.

Shop our official Ellie Fund merchandise today! https://www.elliefund.org/get-involved/shop/

Wear it. Share it. Help us spread hope. 🩷

08/26/2026

For thirty years, Ellie Fund has provided a support system to breast cancer patients throughout Massachusetts because treatment means stepping away from work and navigating unexpected expenses. For many patients like Melissa, Ellie Fund helped ease some of that burden, allowing her and her family to focus more on her treatment and healing.

We are happy to have her apart of our family!

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08/21/2026

Thank you so much to our incredible 78 runners who took on the Falmouth Road Race with Team Ellie this past Sunday, and to every supporter who donated, cheered, shared, and encouraged our team along the way!

Every mile and every dollar raised helps Ellie Fund continue providing essential support to breast cancer patients and families across Massachusetts. We are beyond grateful for this amazing community and everyone who made this year so special! 🩷🏃

08/21/2026

'There's nothing like flowers when you least expect them' - from a friend of Ellie Fund.

For more than a decade, Chip Spalding has anonymously delighted Ellie Fund patients who were going through a particularly difficult time by surprising them with flowers.

Learn why she decided to reveal her identity and make this a permanent program at Ellie Fund. Listen to her and Ellie Fund's Executive Director Meredith Mendelson on MAGIC 106.7's 'Undeniably Boston' segment with Kendra the Entertainer and Sue Tabb.

| MAGIC 106.7

08/18/2026

Breast cancer treatment is rigorous. Between diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, patients spend a significant amount of time travelling to appointments. The financial burden of that travel adds up quickly.

At Ellie Fund, we help cover transportation costs by paying for their gas or rideshares. We help patients focus on treatment and recovery, not how they'll get to their next appointment.

08/14/2026

We're proud to welcome Jenny to Team Ellie as she takes on the 2026 Falmouth Road Race in support of local breast cancer patients and their families.

This year's race holds special meaning for Jenny:

"This cause is deeply personal to me because my sister-in-law, Alicia, has been battling (and BEATING) breast cancer this year. Watching her move through this with strength, grace, and determination while being an amazing mom to her two young daughters has been inspiring. I’ve also watched my brother, Bill, support their family through every step of this journey. Seeing everything they’ve managed has made me especially grateful for organizations like the Ellie Fund that help ease the burden for families in treatment."

Thank you, Jenny, for running with Team Ellie and helping ensure families can focus on what matters most: healing. 🩷

08/07/2026

We are so proud to introduce three incredible Fontbonne Academy alumnae and former Ellie Fund, Students for Hope participants who will be running as part of Team Ellie in this year's Falmouth Road Race: Nicole Farrell, Rachel Farrell, and Kathleen Rose. 💗

When asked why they chose to give back once again, Nicole and Rachel shared:

" We are so excited to be running the Falmouth Road Race with Team Ellie in support of breast cancer patients and their families. This race is such a great opportunity for us to challenge ourselves physically while taking a step back to acknowledge the privilege of being healthy and capable of doing so. We know these families are facing battles far greater than running a 10K, and we are grateful to help in this small way. As Fontbonne Academy alumnae, we have fundraised for Ellie Fund before and are so happy to support its incredible mission once again. This race is especially meaningful because we get to experience it together as sisters. We are proud to raise funds for an organization that provides essential support to families during incredibly difficult times, and we are honored to be part of Team Ellie."

Kathleen shared:

"I am running for Ellie Fund this year in the Falmouth Road Race to support breast cancer patients and their families. As a Fontbonne Academy alumnae, I have fundraised for Ellie Fund before, and this charity holds such a special place in my heart. It's especially meaningful to me as I'm running in honor of my Nana, who passed away from breast cancer. I am so proud and honored to support this mission, and I'm grateful to everyone who has supported me along the way."

Nicole, Rachel, and Kathleen, thank you for continuing to lead with compassion and for choosing to give back to your community once again. We are so proud of each of you and can't wait to cheer you on as you take on the Falmouth Road Race this August. Your dedication and generosity embody what Students for Hope is all about, and we are honored to have you representing Team Ellie. 💕