Serious illness
Changes Everything.
Support can too.
Direct financial support for families facing cancer and other serious illness.
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Funk Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible.
>$15,000
Direct Aid Provided
7
Families supported
1
Fundraisers Held
THe Fight Behind the Mission
Funk Cancer began after Eric Funkhouser’s battle with brain cancer gave the Funkhouser family firsthand experience with the financial and emotional weight of serious illness. That experience became a mission: helping other families carry the financial burden so they can focus on what truly matters.
Support Where it Matters Most
Funk Cancer provides direct financial assistance to families facing cancer, serious illness, or other medical hardships.
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MEDICAL EXPENSES
Treatment and care-related costs including experimental care.
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HOUSING EXPENSES
Rent, mortgage, utilities, and other essential home costs.
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LIVING EXPENSES
Groceries, transportation, childcare, and other necessities.
Upcoming Event
Join us for a night at the ballpark in support of Funk Cancer.
Sep 04 | Cincinnati, OH | Reds Game
This Is Where YOu Come In
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Hear The Story
First WTHR Interview
A look at Eric’s journey and the inspiration behind the foundation.
WTHR follows Eric’s return to the firehouse and the impact of his journey on his family.
WTHR: Returning to Work
A deeper conversation covering Eric’s journey, experiences, and the story behind Funk Cancer.
Those Asholes Podcast
The People Behind the mission
Meet the team committed to carrying Funk Cancer’s mission forward.
