About Us

Not long ago, our mom died from breast cancer. She was a mother, daughter, sister, wife, a devoted grandmother, and a true friend to many. What was thought to be a mild case of pneumonia was actually a deadly case of breast cancer that was not diagnosed in time.

As it turns out, our quest would be a journey none of us ever thought we would have to take. Our mom devoted her entire life to her 9 children and 25 grandchildren. She taught us values and the importance of giving back to our community. She instilled in us, the importance of sharing, caring, and the true meaning of commitment. While our dad was working at our family business, our mom was working at home to make sure we had what we needed.

Our mom gave us the courage, strength and inspiration to always be our best. She taught us that, even through tough times, strong families always prevail. Never did we think she would die of such a terrible disease. Never did we want her to suffer. Her death was not only shocking to all of us, but also very angering. The happy, comforting world that we had known all our lives had changed…dramatically. We could not fathom how we would move on
without her. The pain we felt for our dad was immeasurable.

Shortly after her death, we realized that if we didn’t do something quick to help fight this horrific disease, it could steal more of our loved ones. We also knew that more awareness, more education, and more funding for critical breast health programs could possibly help women and men detect breast
tumors earlier and ultimately, save lives!

The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation was established in 2004 in memory of Gloria Gemma and in honor of her courageous fight against breast cancer. Our objectives are to raise awareness, increase

education, and generate funding for critical breast health programs that are in desperate need of being brought to fruition. Our mission is to help local breast cancer organizations in their fight to raise breast cancer awareness, to work for its prevention, and to bring comfort and help to patients and families in our community. Our promise is that 100% of the net proceeds will remain right here in our local community. We recognize breast self examination as a critical tool in the fight against breast cancer. We also recognize all of the breast health care providers as essential partners in the war against this disease.

For more information on funding, grants, volunteering or upcoming events and programs, please contact us at 401-861-HERO (4376).

Thank You!

The Gemma Family & The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation