Where does the time go? Summer is officially over and here at GiveForward we were sad to say goodbye to our summer interns, Sam, Olivia, and Natalia. But, being the resilient young company that we are, we wiped the tears from our eyes, dusted ourselves off, and found two amazing brand new interns. Come and meet [...]

This year in the United States an estimated 1.6 million Americans will declare bankruptcy. Many will attribute this financial misfortune to fiscal irresponsibility or indulgence in a lifestyle beyond ones means, but a new study done by Harvard University suggests that more than 62% of all personal bankruptcies are caused by the cost of over-whelming [...]

October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international health campaign that raises awareness, empowers survivors, and assists in preventing the disease. This year in the United States alone over 230,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and over 40,000 will die of the disease. There is a good chance that someone you know [...]

Everyday at GiveForward we witness thousands of people, across the country, showing incredible compassion for loved ones and friends in need. Through donations and virtual hugs we’ve seen powerful impact that empathy and kindness can have on families in a time of need. In all this selfless giving, one aspect of compassion is often overlooked- [...]

Here at GiveForward, we see a lot of fundraisers for cancer treatment expenses each week. Ovarian cancer patients face many hurdles but Nicole’s story is particularly moving and that’s why we’ve made it this week’s staff pick fundraiser. We hope Nicole’s story inspires you as much as it inspired us!

At GiveForward our goal is to help our users cope with the financial repercussions of a cancer diagnosis. It is for this reason, we would like to introduce you to The SAMFund, a unique non-profit organization established to support young adult cancer survivors with a successful transition into post-treatment life. The SAMFund was founded by [...]

September marks National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, drawing attention to the leading cause of death by disease in children throughout the United States. The rate of children diagnosed with cancer has increased steadily over the past twenty years with thirty-six children in the United States being diagnosed with cancer per day. Over 40,000 courageous children [...]

For many of the firefighters and police officers that so bravely arrived on the scene on 9/11, the nightmare continues even a decade later. In the years following the 9/11 attacks an overwhelming number of cancer cases have been reported amongst firefighters and police officers who worked at Ground Zero, but there are ways that you can help.

Health care coverage for laid-off workers is changing and it will impact millions of Americans. Until last week, government subsidies helped laid-off workers cover health care costs of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).

Surviving cancer is an amazing feat, one that Mary Osheskie accomplished after being diagnosed with stage 3 squamos carcinoma (tongue cancer).

While Mary bravely battled the cancer, the side-effects of the treatments and radiation left her in need of dental care.