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Heather Olivieri Memorial Scholarship Fund

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This page is for donations to start an annual scholarship in remembrance  of Heather Olivieri  who passed away in June 2019 from non smokers lung cancer.  She fought against the disease bravely for two years and was only 41. Her family would like her legacy to live on though this scholarship fund raising effort including an annual Turkey Trot, since Heather was an avid marathon runner,  She ran a full marathon at Disney World (her favorite place) while undergoing cancer treatments.  She left a 2 year old son (George).

Heather graduated 6th in her class from King Phillip High School in Wrentham, MA in 1996. She attended and graduated from UMASS Amherst in 2000 with a bachelors degree (double major in Biology and French). She then graduated from Mass College of Pharmacy as a Physicians Assistant.

She opened up the first physicians assistant owned  dermatology practice in Massachusetts. She hired a supervising physician, medical assistants, front office personnel and  other staff. Her business in Wesford, MA was successful and she was tireless in her efforts to improve her business. She took classes in her spare time and became a registered nurse (RN).

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Jack Olivieri
Organizer
Norfolk, MA

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