Mission

The Michael H. Flanagan Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization founded in 2002 by Michael’s family. Michael was diagnosed at age 19 with leukemia and fought a battle which many others continue to face on a daily basis. Our mission is to comfort Bone Marrow Transplant and Leukemia induction patients and their families, and enhance the patients’ quality of life

Michael’s Story

Michael was a sophmore at Providence College when he was diagnosed with leukemia. During his three year battle with the disease, as part of his treatments, he underwent two bone marrow transplants. Michael spent weeks and sometimes months in isolation while he struggled with complications, waiting for his new immune system to develop. Throughout this difficult time, Michael strived to live a life of courage, integrity and faith.

To keep Michael’s memory alive, his family decided to create a foundation. It is our goal to provide comfort and support to other patients and their families who are faced with this same difficult journey. Comfort Bags and Capital Projects such as the Family Room and Infusion Chairs are some of the ways this organization fulfills their mission.

Michael received the very best in medical and nursing care at both Miriam Hospital in RI and Tufts Medical Center in Boston, and we are proud to partner with these hospitals to help other leukemia patients.