The mission of Swim Across America hits close to home this year for our family as we lost our Grandpa Richard on April 2, 2024, after a fierce battle with adenocarcinoma.

We have joined the Swim Across America-Nantucket family so that we can continue to give cancer patients hope by raising funds to support on-island cancer treatment and patient care.

Proceeds directly support  Nantucket Cottage Hospital's oncology program which brings world-class oncology services to Nantucket, allowing patients to access much of their cancer care close to home, without the cost and stressful burden of off-island travel.  Many of these cancer services are performed in the new state of the art Swim Across America Infusion Center.   Similarly, SAA - Nantucket funding that supports Palliative and Supportive Care of Nantucket allows them to provide direct care and services on the island to patients and families who are coping with cancer, free of charge.