Dear supporters,
As a child, it was always my dream to be a major league baseball player. In 2007, at the age of 17, I was fortunate enough to be drafted right out of High School by the Boston Red Sox organization. I began my big-league journey in Greenville, SC playing single A ball. But, before I knew it, my exciting new world came crashing down with the three words you never expect to hear…you have cancer. I was shocked to be diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. This was obviously terrible news for me personally, but it was even more grueling for my family because my Grandma was facing her own battle with breast cancer at the very same time. As bad as my chemotherapy treatments made me feel, I knew I had to dig deep and stay strong for everyone around me. During this time, I realized that cancer is so much more than individual hardship, but rather a battle that the whole family must face together. It was a hard road, but on September 2, 2008, my doctor, Izidore Lossos gave me the great news, “Anthony, you are in Remission.” Overcoming adversity like this provided me the clarity to know that, in addition to my dreams of major league ball, I now wanted to become a role model to help cancer patients and their families. In 2012, with the help of my family, we founded The Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation to support pediatric cancer patients and their families. I truly appreciate all of your love and support along the way as we all continue to step up to the plate in the fight against cancer.
Learn More – arizzofoundation.org/about
