Childhood Cancer Foundation | Max Cure Foundation

The Max Cure Story

On the eve of his fourth birthday, Max Plotkin was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer known as B-Cell Lymphoma never before seen at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Max underwent two years of intense chemotherapy and is now considered a 12-year cancer survivor. The Plotkin family quickly learned about the lack of federal funding for childhood cancer research, and the financial strain families go through. As a result they decided to start The Max Cure Foundation.

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OUR HISTORY

Jonathan Agin, JD

Executive Director

Jonathan Eric Agin, JD, is the Executive Director for

Richard Plotkin, JD

Vice Chairman

Richard L. Plotkin, Esq., Vice-Chairman & Co-Founder DECEMBER 4,

Erica Bailey, MBA

Marketing & Programs Director

Erica, who began employment with The Max Cure Foundation

Kevin Healy

Program Coordinator

Kevin is the Max Cure Foundation’s Program Coordinator and

Roar Beyond Barriers

Max Cure provides financial support to low-income and military families who have a child battling cancer to help ease the burdens on the family while dealing with the diagnosis of their child. Since the creation of the program in 2011, Max Cure has raised over $770,000 and assisted more than 200 families in multiple states where children are in active treatment for their cancers.

Research Funding

Max Cure believes in funding innovative and novel childhood cancer research in an effort to find cures for the various forms of childhood cancer and to create less-toxic and more effective treatments for children and young adults diagnosed with cancer. More than $1.6 million has been donated, primarily to fund The Immune Cell Therapy Lab at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Advocacy

The Max Cure Foundation’s leadership team, including our Vice-Chairman, Richard Plotkin and Executive Director, Jonathan Agin, is at the forefront of the childhood cancer advocacy community by relentlessly pursuing legislative and regulatory changes seeking to benefit children with cancer and at the same time, raise awareness to the needs of those fighting pediatric cancers.

Psychosocial

Psychosocial care is a necessary part of any pediatric cancer treatment plan as families experience a wide range of stresses. Funds designated for psychosocial programs are used to provide families with access to counseling services, including psychiatric care and support-group activities as well as preparations for future visits and check-ins well beyond active treatment.

The Max Cure Foundation – Roar for a Cure for all types of childhood cancer.

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