About Us
Our Story is Born Out of
Tremendous Love and Great Loss
The Andrew and Abby Szott Foundation is a United States nonprofit organization that provides financial and moral support to families with a child with life-threatening cancer. Founded by David and Kathryn Szott, the Foundation has grown to provide support to several families in the Midwestern United States. This our story:
Our story is one of tremendous love and great loss. Our family knows the pain of losing not just one but two children to cancer. After the loss of our second child in March 2006, my husband, David, and I began feeling a pressing need to do something to honor the lives of our children while helping other families who face the same heartaches.
Our desire is to give the Gift of Time to help families with children suffering from life-threatening cancer. The Andrew and Abby Szott Foundation became a 501(c)(3) organization in January 2007. Due to the generosity of many, we are able to serve families in this capacity. Here are just a few words from our past recipients to describe what the Gift of Time has meant for them.
“In the midst of cancer and financial worries and the possible pain of losing a child, I feel that a weight has been lifted of me. I can now shift my focus entirely to the case of my son.”
“Your generosity allowed me to stay home with my son. I cherished those last few weeks with him. We would play with his puppy, build Legos, and my favorite, simply holding him in my arms while we watched Spongebob!”
“We feel so blessed to have received this gift and the relief it has given us, knowing that I can stay with our son through his treatments and not have to worry about lost income.”
We invite you to learn more about our story by watching our video message:
Kathryn Szott
President, Andrew and Abby Szott Foundation