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Welcome to the Belize Chemotherapy Organization of New York, Inc. |
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BCOONY, Inc. is a non-profit / non-partisan organization that has been established exclusively for charitable and education awareness purposes. Mission StatementTo fund Chemotherapy Treatment in Belize to Mothers, Fathers, Grandparents, Young Adults and Children who are touched by Cancer. Our responsibility is to promote Cancer awareness not only to Cancer Patients and their Families, but also to everyone in the country of Belize. We will meet our goals by focusing on long term education awareness programs about Cancer, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, HIV/AIDS and Alzheimer’s in Belize. Awareness of all these factors and the responsible result actions will give a sense of new hope and longevity to Cancer Patients. |
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Belize Cancer Center-Dangriga BCOONY is in liaison with this International Organization:
Catholic Medical Mission Board BCOONY affiliates with this Organization here in the USA
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Founder & President Secretary Assistant Secretary Intl. Corresponding Secy. Treasurer Assistant Treasurer |
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Mary A. Usher-Swales M. Leona James Angelita C. Usher-Parker Veronica M. Jones Reverend Raymond Dyer Trevor Swales
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Board of Directors |
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Promoting Information and Aid in the Battle for the Health and Well-Being of all Belizeans |
HISTORYOver thirty-seven years ago, Mary made the promise to herself, that whenever she accomplishes her own personal goals, she would help her fellow Belizeans who are less fortunate than herself. On April 1, 2007, Mary went about putting her plans in action.
Coming from a very high risk of family cancer, involving both her maternal and paternal relations, Mary decided to pursue a personal research about “Cancer” in her country of birth, Belize. Thinking about families and friends who have been suffering from different types of Cancer, was a driving force behind her pursuing this goal. In her extensive research and from personal experience, her conclusion was that Breast Cancer was the number one cause of death in women there. The fact is that some of the people are poor; deprived socially, and are unable to afford to pay for their follow-up treatment. The end result means that they most often end up dying needlessly, which could so easily have been avoided if the facilities were in place to help them.
Mary was determined to get answers, so she questioned the authorities at the Belize Cancer Center in Belize City. Not wanting to accept that the conclusions from the result of her inquiries were the factual truth, she turned to her sister, Veronica Jones in Belize, who enjoys doing research, for more answers. Veronica related many sad stories to Mary, as well as some happy endings. These were about women, men, young adults, children and friends who had suffered and died from some form of cancer, as well as some survivors. Mary stated that she was very overwhelmed by the sad stories, which sent shivers down her spine, and that she was having difficulty in comprehending that a “Human Being” has to die because he or she is poor. Mary endured the pain of these tragic stories, and prayed that God grant her the strength to accept the facts, so that she could help cancer patients live their lives with dignity.
With the help of other concerned dedicated family members, friends and professionals alike, Mary formed the organization, which we know of today as the Belize Chemotherapy Organization of New York (BCOONY).
In 2008, the Belize Chemotherapy Organization of New York (BCOONY) was incorporated, and legally registered with the New York State, Department of State, The Internal Revenue Service, and the Attorney General Office of the Charitable Bureau. The organization is now in liaison with the Belize Cancer Center-Dangriga, in Belize and affiliates with the Catholic Medical Mission Board here in the United States of America.
The aim of the Board of Directors of the organization is to raise funds to help pay for Cancer Patients’ Chemotherapy Treatment in Belize.
This website includes links that show what BCOONY, Inc. is doing for Cancer Patients in Belize. |
