Thursday, March 7, 2013
The event, happening March 20, will include a lineup of impressive auction items like Broadway tickets and trips to Florida and Las Vegas
A group working to raise $200,000 for a local man fighting a rare form of brain cancer says it is about halfway to its fundraising goal, and that an upcoming event should help add to the growing effort. On March 20, Fight for Frank – a group set up to help Mahwah High School grad Frank Chamberlin and his family – will host a dinner and auction fundraiser at the Venetian in Garfield. According to organizers, the items up for auction are impressive, and include trips to Costa Rica, Florida and Las Vegas, signed sports memorabilia, golf outings, Broadway tickets, sporting event and television talk show recording tickets, over 100 gift certificates and items donated by local merchants. “We are really excited about our auction line up and feel …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Frank Chamberlin, who played for Mahwah in the 90's and the NFL in the 2000's, recently received a surprise gift from the current Thunderbird team
According to Gwenn Hendrick, a former Mahwah resident whose son, Frank Chamberlin played football for Mahwah High School, Boston College, and in the NFL for the Tennessee Titans, Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans, she didn’t know her son was still inspiring Mahwah athletes. “I didn’t know this until this past season, when I was at a Mahwah High School game and I went inside the gym. But, they have one of Frank’s jerseys hanging up in the hallway,” Hendrick said. “I was surprised to see that.” Before her son’s cancer diagnosis last year, Hendrick said she and her family didn’t realize the impact Frank’s success story continues to have on Mahwah athletes. Chamberlin played football all four years at Mahwah High School, graduated in 1996…
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Fundraiser to help former MHS and NFL football player battling brain cancer at the Blue Moon Jan. 16 and 17
Locals will have the opportunity to help Frank Chamberlin in his fight against cancer at an event at Blue Moon restaurant in Wyckoff later this month. The former football player, who grew up in Mahwah, recently returned from Germany where he is undergoing treatment. 'Fight for Frank' member Kristen Marino contacted Blue Moon recently about hosting the fundraiser. On Jan. 16 and 17, 20 percent of customers' bills will be donated to "Fight for Frank" if they bring in the flier attached to this story, Marino said Friday. Chamberlin, a Wyckoff resident and former NFL player, suffered a seizure last year when he was 24 and collapsed at work. He was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma (grade 3 glioma), a severe form of brain cancer. Chamberlin…
Monday, December 10, 2012
Group is working to help pay medical expendes for a 34-year-old Mahwah High grad diagnosed with a severe form of brain cancer earlier this year
Last month, locals started Fighting for Frank. Now, a Mahwah restaurant is giving residents a way to help. ‘Fight for Frank’ was set up to help Frank Chamberlin, who friends say was the picture of fitness and health when he was diagnosed with a severe form of brain cancer earlier this year. Chamberlin, who works at a financial services firm, played football at Mahwah High School, and upon his 1996 graduation went on to play for Boston College, and for five years in the NFL – for the Tennessee Titans, Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans. The 34-year-old was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma (Grade III Glioma) in January. Chamberlin underwent surgery that partially removed the tumor, but was left with ongoing seizures and significant …
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Frank Chamberlin played football for Mahwah High School, Boston College and in the NFL. The 34-year-old Mahwah native has been diagnosed with brain cancer.
If you’ve been to an area coffee shop, checked the Facebook status updates of your friends, or belong to local groups, you have likely been asked to ‘Fight for Frank.’ The organization was set up by a group of locals to help Frank Chamberlin, who friends say was the picture of fitness and health. Chamberlin played football at Mahwah High School, and upon his 1996 graduation went on to play for Boston College, and for five years in the NFL – for the Tennessee Titans, Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans. Since his football days, Chamberlin has been working for KBW, a financial services firm in Manhattan. In January, Chamberlin, 34, suffered a seizure and collapsed at work. He was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma (Grade III Glioma), a …
Jason Botello
5:02 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Hello, my name is Jason botello, I had stage 3 Anaplastic astrocytoma brain cancer that was verging on 4 which was found back in 2000, I was 21yrs old and it was devastating to me and all who new me. Without the prayers and support of many friends and family I don't think I would be here today... The best thing a person with brain cancer can do is be positive, tell jokes and remember everything … more ›