When a family is facing cancer, the weight of it reaches far beyond treatment. Life keeps moving. Bills still come. Work doesn’t always pause. The emotional strain is heavy, and the financial strain often follows close behind. Support from the community can make a real difference in helping families stay grounded through it all.
Even with insurance, families are often left covering everyday expenses that add up quickly:
These costs show up when families are already stretched thin – emotionally, physically, and financially.
Direct Support, Not Red Tape
Donations go straight to families to help with real, everyday expenses, quickly and with dignity.
Support stays in the Capital Region of New York, helping neighbors in moments when they need it most.
The Foundation is run by the Martell family on a volunteer basis. No salaries. No administrative costs.
This work is rooted in the same values Brianl lived by: paying attention to people, caring deeply, and being there when it matters.
You’re helping people hold things together while they focus on getting through today. Your support reaches real people in the middle of real life:
Sometimes a bit of relief can mean everything. Your generosity turns into real, practical help:
Supporting the Brian Martell Foundation means showing up for someone in a hard moment. It means turning care into action and helping local families feel a little less alone during one of the hardest seasons of their lives.