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​​Mitchell Thorp Foundation

Mitchell Thorp Foundation supports families during a time of crisis

Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, the Mitchell Thorp Foundation was recently honored with the 10News Leadership Award, which recognizes individuals and organizations dedicated to improving lives in San Diego. Channel 10News anchor Steve Atkinson presented the award to co-founders Beth and Brad Thorp at the home of Blake and Shelly Matthews, whose three-year-old daughter, Charlie, was diagnosed with brain cancer last October, just six days after the birth of their second child. The Mitchell Thorp Foundation came to the Matthews family’s aid, helping them with medical costs as Charlie underwent chemotherapy and stem cell transplant procedures. Shelly had to leave her job to stay by her daughter’s side during medical treatments. “Having the assistance from the foundation helped keep our heads above water when we were drowning in medical bills and debt,” says Shelly.

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