TEAM JOE P

Joe Punda is the best kind of friend to have. He’s the guy who will be there for you whenever you need him, for help big or small, no questions asked, and will usually bring you a home-cooked meal on top of it.

He’s the best dad to Maddy (11) and Rylan (9), as well as any neighborhood kid who makes their way into the Punda house. He always feeds everyone and makes sure they’re having a great time.

Joe is the best partner to Jen. After 20 years together including the highest of highs and lowest of lows, Joe is still the most loving spouse and strongest leader of the Punda household.

He’s the best football and softball teammate and leader you could have. He puts all that he has into the game, and will drink beers with you afterwards, win or lose. 

Now it’s our turn to give back. Joe would never ask for help like this from others, so that’s why I’m  asking for him. No one deserves our help and support right now more than Joe Punda!


Joe got the worst news he could get on March 6, 2021, finding out after some testing for recurring stomach pain that he has Stage IV colon cancer. After meeting with teams at multiple medical centers across Chicago, they’ve decided to start the long road of chemotherapy, with the hopes of it reducing the cancer in his lymph nodes enough to be able to have surgery on his colon in the future.  

This is going to be a VERY long road to recovery, with countless tests, therapies, medications, and surgeries to help get Joe back on his feet. They could use all the help they can, whether it be monetarily or even just words of support and encouragement, like we all know Joe has given to us over the years!