What You Do Is Your History,
What You Set In Motion Is Your Legacy.
Neil R. Schnipke
Neil Schnipke was diagnosed with Stage IV Cholangiocarcinoma in August 2021 at the age of 35. Cholangiocarcinoma is an aggressive, underfunded and under researched cancer that shows no signs or symptoms until it is far too late.
Neil fought hard, enduring chemo, radiation, and targeted mutation therapy. He unfortunately passed away thirteen months after diagnosis.
Neil had no risk factors for this and was much younger than those typically affected by this. The rise/occurrence of this happening nationwide is concerning. More research is absolutely needed.
Mission
It is my mission, as Neil’s wife, to start a foundation honoring my late husband. Neil was an amazing husband and father and his memory needs to live on through support of cancer research and academic excellence.
Foundation Objectives & Goals
Annual support to the OSU James Cancer Hospital for research on Cholangiocarcinoma mutations.
Support families in need who are experiencing hardships due to a cancer or medical diagnosis.
2 yearly one time scholarships to those entering the STEM field. One to Kalida, Ohio HS and one to Liberty-Benton, Ohio HS