Maine Cancer Foundation

The Scarborough and Gorham Alpine ski teams are raising money in support of Maine Cancer Foundation in honor of Stephanie Ferrie, mom of two of Scarborough’s finest racers. The teams have dedicated their race on February 5, 2025 to Steph, and hope you can support them as they support her memory.

Stephanie adopted the family slogan, “Live the Voyage” when she convinced her husband Kevin to buy a sailboat, leave the world behind, and cruise the Caribbean while their four kids were young and at an impressionable age. The Ferries left 3 years after Stephanie’s first bout with cervical cancer, and cruised for 2 years, ending only when her cancer returned, nearly five years after her original diagnosis. 

 

Her family motto, “Live the Voyage” was about living life, appreciating every moment in the present, even if life was handing out lemons. Her vision took the kids to a dozen countries in 2 years and gave the the kids the confidence to make friends from all over the world. 

 

Stephanie believed life was best learned outside of a classroom, and she put this to life in the sacrifices she made to experience this with her children. These years this gift she bestowed upon her children will forever shape their character, and the choices they make in life. 

 

Steph will best be remembered as the mom who never passed up a chance to go for a run, who questioned everything and all authority, and loved her kids the best way she knew how. 

 

Her words, from a Facebook post on her Live the Voyage Page:  

 

I am going to fill you in on a little secret. Life can suck AND be beautiful all at the same time.

 

That’s right. Life can be difficult but still be enjoyable. I never thought that would be possible until I had cancer. I remember my first chemotherapy and radiation appointment, and later that day, I went for a run with a friend and then went ice skating with my family. I thought to myself, “wow, what a weird day,” - or the day my crazy girlfriends joined me during chemo and we laughed uncontrollably for hours. I almost felt guilty for having fun, for enjoying the day, because I almost felt like that may be illegal, how can the word fun be used on the same day that I had my body pumped with radiation and chemicals to kill cancer?

 

But I did. And for the next months, I had crap days and beautiful ones, and sometimes it happened on the same day. And you know what? You can, too. It’s okay to hate where you are in your life, but in order to keep going, one must find the beautiful. There are so many gifts to still be had in these difficult days.

If you would like to here more about the Ferrie’s story, click this link!!

My name is Addison Kelleher. I am 10 years old and raising money to benefit Maine Cancer Foundation, and any donation will help make an impact.

In return for your donation, I will be shaving my head, dying it pink and will donate my locks to "locks of love". Not only will you be supporting a great foundation, but enabling a kid with recent cancer treatment to continue to be just as beautiful on the outside as they are inside.

I will post a video of my dad shaving my head and my mom dying it pink. I'm soooooooo excited for this! Thank you, thank you, thank for all the support you can give!

Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Maine Cancer Foundation: Maine Cancer Foundation is dedicated to reducing cancer incidence and mortality in Maine.

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Maine Cancer Foundation

Our Mission

Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF) is dedicated to reducing cancer incidence and mortality in Maine. 100% of the funds raised are invested back into our communities to benefit the people of Maine.

Our Work

MCF leads a statewide endeavor to foster and grow the most promising and effective cancer-fighting efforts available to the people of Maine through a combination of grant-based financial support and coalition.

Our Challenge

Cancer has a critical impact in Maine. Our cancer rates are higher than the national average, and it is the leading cause of death in our state - killing more than 3000 people each year. We know that 1 in 3 Mainers will face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, with about 8,600 being newly diagnosed each year - more than the population of Freeport!

Our Hope

We also know that we can change the story of cancer in Maine. Nearly 50% of all cancers can be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices and 100% of people facing cancer need access to the best care Maine can provide, no matter where they live or how much money they make.

I can't spell because I'm dumb and I need money, but secretly it doesn't go to me; it goes to help people with cancer, so that's cool. My grandmother had cancer once... cough. Miss her, she was a beautiful human. But yeah, I need money to spell. Every cent helps