Throughout his life, Jeffrey would say to us, “Do Something! You went to college. You’re smart!” And to his doctors, he would say, “Do Something. You’re smart. You went to medical school!” How heartbreaking it was to hear your child say that. Little did he know, his doctors and his parents did everything they could, but sadly, science had not caught up to Jeffrey.
We could not let his life be in vain. We had to “Do Something” to fulfill his unanswered prayers. Jeffrey never knew how he would change our lives forever, and the lives of so many thousands of children he would never meet. But in the spirit of his optimism and courage, we created the Jeffrey Modell Foundation - not in memory of his death, but in celebration of his life, and to give life.
In this new blog series, we will be sharing new ways for you, our community of supporters, to join us and “Do Something!” We hope to encourage more people to get involved and take action, so we can continue on our PI journey together. We will provide resources, answer questions, and share new ideas for ways to get involved and provide support.
Together, we can meet the challenges, capture the opportunities, and give all children for generations to come a brighter, healthier future.