<div>I’m raising money for Kesem because this is something I’ve lived through.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>I lost my mom to cancer when I was 13. My siblings and I were young, and we didn’t have much of a support system outside of each other. We just tried to figure it out as we went, and looking back, there’s a lot we didn’t know how to handle.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>Years later, in 2012, we lost my sister to cancer. She left behind four kids who were all still really young. Watching them go through that brought everything back, and I couldn’t help but think about what they were about to face.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>But their story took a different turn.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>When my nephew Christopher was in college, he found Kesem and became a camp counselor. He loved it. Then his two younger siblings followed in his footsteps and joined the chapters at their respective universities. Since then, I’ve seen a real difference in them. The way they’ve processed their grief, the way they support others, and the way they’ve grown through something that could have easily gone the other way.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>That’s what makes Kesem so important. What they provide for kids going through a parent’s cancer is incredibly meaningful, especially during a time that can feel dark and isolating. They create a space where kids feel understood, supported, and not alone in what they’re going through.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>There are over 5 million children in the U.S. affected by a parent having cancer. In 2025, Kesem was able to serve over 7,200 of them. That’s just 0.1% of the kids who need our help.
</div>
<div><br />
</div>
<div>I’m raising money to help send more kids to camp. Because I know what it’s like to go through that without support, and I’ve seen how much of a difference it makes when they have it.
</div>

Patrick Przybyla

Pamela Geniza

Raising Money For A Cause Close To My Heart

Still $2,405 to go. Help us build momentum.