The following are direct beneficiaries of Heroes Foundation funds.

 

Complete Life is a holistic treatment program designed to aid cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones by treating the disease on all fronts; recognizing that cancer attacks mind, body, and spirit.

Complete Life reaches beyond traditional cancer treatment protocols (while recognizing their necessity) and empowers people with additional tools to become active participants in their fight against cancer. These tools include supplemental therapies (art, music, massage); exercise and fitness awareness; and spiritual guidance. The program intends to provide tangible cancer treatment benefits and improve meeting the diverse needs of individuals and families living with cancer.

The Indiana University Cancer Center has long been recognized as a national leader in cancer patient care and research.


Susan J. Patrick Clinical Fellowship

The Heroes Foundation also offers the Susan J. Patrick Clinical Fellowship. Susan Patrick was instrumental in supporting Vince Todd, Jr. and the formation of the Heroes Foundation, only to succumb to the disease after being diagnosed for a third time. The Fellowship requires an endowed fixture of $250,000. Once these funds are raised, there will be a Susan J. Patrick Fellow through the Indiana University School of Medicine each year, concentrating his or her efforts in the field of Oncology.

Fellows not only focus their training on the treatment of specific groups of diseases but also learn to translate laboratory research so that patients benefit from innovative approaches to treatment and care.