WHO WE ARE
Captain Awesome Cares, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Cancer Fighters and Caregivers. Our mission is to provide assistance and resources to those who are fighting cancer, so they know they are not alone in this battle. We were inspired by the life of Paul Fraser and we are committed to creating a legacy in his memory. Our team is made up of passionate and caring individuals who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families.
WHO WE SUPPORT
FIGHTERS + CAREGIVERS
At Captain Awesome Cares, Inc., we offer a variety of services to support Cancer Fighters and Caregivers. We provide emotional support, financial assistance, and access to resources that help ease the burden of cancer treatment. Our team works closely with hospitals, clinics, and other organizations to ensure that our services are available to those who need them most. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families, and we will continue to work tirelessly in the fight against cancer.
OUR INSPIRATION
Paul Fraser
In March of 2017 Paul hadn't been feeling the best and saw the doctor as a result. Being only 41 the Doc thought his symptoms were similar to colitis. Nothing to worry about, no big deal, but to verify they ordered a colonoscopy. Fun right? Turns out, the colonoscopy was the least of his worries, during it, they found a mass in his colon near the "exit" sign. The docs biopsied the mass and it turned out cancerous - Colorectal Adeno Carcinoma to be specific. A very common type of colon cancer but cancer non the less. Immediately, the docs ordered an CT scan to see if it spread. The results of the CT scan were another bundle of fun and it verified it had spread to some lymph nodes scattered around his abdomen and possibly to his L2 vertebrae. At that point they knew that was stage 3 and likely stage 4 cancer.
For the next five years Paul fought a battle and became a warrior. Countless surgeries, doctors visits, meds, discomfort and pain. However, not once did he complain and if you were on the outside looking in you saw a healthy man - you would no idea that his cancer was terminal. During his fight, Paul was humbled by the love and well wishes he received and even at his lowest times he made sure other fighters, nurses and caregivers were taken care of. That was Paul - a man with a heart of gold and that is where Captain Awesome Cares was born.
While Paul lost his battle to cancer on April 17, 2022, his sickness never defined him. It is in Paul's legacy that Captain Awesome Cares, Inc, a 501(c)(3) organization was started to support both Cancer Fighters and Caregivers, so they know they are not in this fight alone.
