During Patrick McNamara's 11-year battle with brain tumors, his family, friends and neighbors would often join together as "Pat Mac's Pack" to participate in events that raised funds for pediatric brain tumor research and Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago. After passing away at the age of 13, Patrick's family and friends committed to continue to fight in his honor - incorporating Pat Mac's Pack, Inc. as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in 2014. Our mission is to raise funds for pediatric brain tumor research and provide financial assistance to young cancer patients and families.
Patrick McNamara was a selfless, fun loving child who never let the diagnosis of a brain tumor burden him or prevent him from living life to the fullest. In Pat's 13 years of life, he endured more than 15 brain surgeries, multiple rounds of chemotherapy and radiation treatments that made him lose his hair, a portion of his hearing and occasionally his energy - but never his winning spirit and love for family and friends.
Since our establishment in 2014, Pat Mac's Pack has donated more than $1,000,000 to our dual mission of supporting brain tumor research at Lurie Children's Hospital and providing financial assistance to young cancer patients and families.
$2,000 helps us support one family pay their mortgage and other essential bills while caring for a child with cancer
$1,000 allows Pat Mac's Pack to support one family caring for a child with cancer
Your $500 donation helps us continue to support innovative pediatric brain tumor research at Lurie Children's Hospital
Your $250 donation will help advance the ways nurses support young cancer patients at Lurie Children's Hospital.
$100 donations help provided needed learning tools and tutoring for young cancer patients to help keep their schooling on track.
Any gift helps us deliver our mission! Thank you for your support today and always!
