Humble Bumble Project, Inc.

In 2016 our co-founder, Paige Griffin, was diagnosed with High Grade Stage IV Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma at 20 years of age.

Overwhelmed and humbled by the love and support received by family, friends, the community, and even complete strangers, the Humble Bumble Projects, Inc. was formed.

Each year, the parents of an estimated 75,800 children will hear the words, 'Your child has cancer'.

A cancer diagnosis is a very humbling experience.  Humbling to realize just how fragile life is.  Humbling to entrust your child's life to strangers.  Humbling to accept help, financially or otherwise.  Humbling to receive unconditional love and support.  Humbling to discover that no one fights alone.

Many families will struggle at some point with finances during their cancer journey.  At the time of diagnosis, families are not only forced to confront fears, make complex decisions, and cope with tremendous stress; they may suddenly face potential financial hardships.  The additional burden of time and cost exacerbates the stress on families already struggling with cancer's uncertainty.  Finances are strained by lost of income as patients, parents, or caregivers may go on unpaid leave, work reduced hours, or even leave/lose their job.  At the same time, there are new out of pocket expenses not covered by health insurance.  Many families soon find it difficult to find enough money for basic and integral needs:  fuel for frequent trips to and from treatments, lodging and food expenses for extended hospital stays or treatments, parking or tolls, groceries for the home, household expenses and utilities, child care for siblings, or even pet boarding expenses for siblings of the four-legged variety.

The mission of the Humble Bumble Project is to alleviate even the slightest amount of financial burden faced by pediatric and young adult cancer families so parents and caregivers can focus on family rather than finance.

HUMBLE BUMBLE PROJECT, INC. FAQs

 Provided $32,440.86 in assistance for the following:

 $7,120.12 for Meals & Incidentials, Mileage, and Lodging expenses through our ‘Flight of the Humblebee’ program 

$6,520.74 for rent, car payments, utilities, and grocery expenses through our ‘Bumble Bucks’ program 

$3,300 for cooling caps for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment at UPMC – Williamsport

 $1,500 for a bathroom remodel

 $10,900 in gas gift cards

 $2,100 in grocery gift cards

 $1,000 in food delivery cards

 Provided 456 Bumble Bags to cancer patients receiving chemotherapy treatments at infusions centers located at UPMC – Wellsboro/Williamsport PA, Guthrie Clinic – Wellsboro PA, Geisinger – Danville PA, and Wilmot Cancer Center – Rochester NY

 Provided 13 Battle Bags to 13 – 18 year olds receiving inpatient cancer treatment

Provided 5 Humble Handbags to UPMC – Williamsport for caregivers

 Paige lived graciously and courageously with cancer until November 24, 2018.  Paige wanted to change the world for the better and she succeeded.

The Humble Bumble Project, Inc. was incorporated and received 501(c)3 status in 2018.

This organization is Paige's legacy and is dedicated to changing the world on her behalf.