The Dr. Jack Hand Legacy Foundation was established in 2014 to commemorate and celebrate the life and work of Dr. Jack Hand. Dr. Hand was a beloved pediatric hematologist / oncologist at the Janeway Hospital in St. John’s from 1997 until he passed away in 2012. The Foundation continues his legacy of passion and compassion for children with cancer. Jack was steadfast with his patients every step of the way, from diagnosis, treatment and throughout their journey. The mission of the Foundation is to help families concentrate on what’s most important – being there for their child while they are treated at the hospital for a Hematology or Oncology-related illness. Support to the Foundation helps families with: financial support for medical expenses such as travel costs, hospital costs, medical practitioner costs and prohibitively expensive prescription drugs; and financial support to cover food, accommodations, and travel required for treatment, whether inside or outside the province.