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In September 2008, the Johns Hopkins women's lacrosse team welcomed a new member to their family. Through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, the Blue Jays "adopted" Paige Setzer. Paige was diagnosed with an ependymoma brain tumor on Friday, January The Blue Jays often have Paige and her parents at practices, including the Halloween practice where the team and Paige dressed in costume (right). She has come to team dinners, clinics and the Blue Jays' holiday party where the team spoiled her with presents! Last March, Hopkins participated in a "Friends of Jaclyn" game when Cincinnati visited Homewood Field. The team collected donations for the foundation and wore special shirts purchased through FOJ.
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14, 2005. After numerous surgeries and six weeks of radiation, she is now officially tumor and cancer free.
The Friends of Jaclyn Foundation is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, charitable organization that improves the quality of life for children suffering with pediatric brain tumors and helps fund research. FOJ matches a child with a college or high school sports team based on geographic location. Currently there are over 50 children paired with collegiate and high school teams in 17 different sports. There are over 180 schools waiting to adopt. FOJ is creating other programs that will continue to form life-changing relationships between children, their families and teams.
