THE JOSH GOTTHEIL MEMORIAL FUND FOR LYMPHOMA RESEARCH

Lymphoma is a blood-related cancer that attacks and destroys the body’s immune system.  Ranging from young children and elderly adults, the cancer does not discriminate between its victims.  The toll it takes is enormous.  However there has been many advances over the years in treating lymphoma with the use of Bone Marrow Transplants to replace destroyed marrow in the victims body.  Care for these Bone Marrow Transplant patients requires highly experienced and well trained nurses and doctors.

Having witnessed the quality care provided for patients of Bone Marrow Transplant first hand when his son was stricken with Cancer, Professor Gottheil set up this fund in which all contributions go towards establishing grants to aid nurses directly involved in patient care in bone marrow transplant units.  Specifically, grants help to further their education and training by accepting short-term leaves from their permanent positions to work in BMT units in other hospitals or by providing travel grants to those who wish to attend seminars and conferences specifically related to their training and education as bone marrow transplant nurses.   The exchange of research, technique, experience and training will serve to improve the quality of care given to BMT cancer patients.  The fund is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and all contributions are tax deductible.  The fund is named in memory of Josh Gottheil, a pioneering young music promoter, and son of Fred and Diane Gottheil, who fought valiantly against the cancer that took his life at the young age of 19.