Mary Joan Foundation
Mary Joan Foundation
A caring community for breast cancer warriors
Battling breast cancer can be a lonely journey for those without support, and losing hair due to radiation treatments can wreak havoc on a woman’s sense of self-esteem. That’s why Aruba’s Mary Joan Foundation was formed. Created in loving memory of Mary Joan Geerman, a pioneer in raising awareness for local women bravely battling the disease while she was afflicted with it herself, she paved the way to today’s vibrant breast cancer support community. Beyond offering comfort, hope, and a sense of belonging, the foundation provides hair pieces free of charge to those who want them. Their wig-making initiative is staffed by certified volunteers who make the wigs from donated hair, and many of the volunteers are breast cancer survivors themselves. Mary Joan would certainly be proud, and you can help by donating your hair to them via their website while on island, or with monetary donations to the many initiatives of these committed cancer warriors. And each year during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, they host special events to further fundraise.