Dear Friends, Family and Community,

Our beloved friend Jen Vitale was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. While it was detected at an early stage, Jen isn’t a candidate for lumpectomy due to the invasive nature and how the cancer has spread. She is scheduled to have a bilateral mastectomy at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC, and her surgery date is October 21.

After her surgery and further testing, Jen might need radiation, chemotherapy or other cancer treatments in the months ahead. We’ll continue to update this page as we learn more.

The mastectomy, further cancer treatments and procedures will have a significant impact on her body and her livelihood. We don’t want Jen to struggle and suffer from the stress of financial instability to the detriment of her health.

Jen absolutely has the strength, determination and courage to fight breast cancer with everything she’s got. In order to do this and have continued access to treatments, take care of herself and recover, we want to give Jen a safety net that she can lean on.

Throughout her career, Jen has produced fundraising events that raised millions of dollars for cancer research. Now is the time for us to give back and rally around a fundraising event for our amazing friend Jen, with that larger-than-life laugh and joyful twinkle in her eyes.

We are asking for your support to assist Jen with the following:

*Medical expenses

*Alternative medicine and therapy not covered by insurance

*Healthy meals

*Monthly living expenses

*Moving expenses

*Any additional unforeseen costs

As Jen’s extended family and friends, we hope that some of the many hearts she has touched over the years will come together to help her in this time of need. If anyone has the strength and optimism to heal and recover, it’s Jen. If anyone has the power to help her get there, it’s you.

We’re incredibly grateful for your kind and generous donations, and your help in spreading the word of this campaign.

​With love from Jen’s friends,

Emily, Gwen, Jackie & Stephanie