Most days, my grief is apart of me. I carry it with me deep inside and may not always react to it. Then, there are days like Mother’s Day, where I can’t control those emotions. My mind will take a dip into that pool of grief. I think about the handprint projects that will, Read More

  What: Shane’s Future Days 2nd Annual Celebration of Life Where: VE soccer club 130 Davisville Road Warminster, Pennsylvania 18974 When: Saturday, June 4, 2016 Time: 1pm- 6pm Cost: $35 per an adult, $10 for ages 12-20 and children under 12 are FREE. The price of your ticket includes an open bar (beer & wine), picnic, Read More

Paul wrote this post to fellow Pearl Jam fans. It beautifully explains the reason we named Shane’s foundation after the song “Future Days.”

Shane’s Future Days presents: Pearl Jam Tailgate for Good Hosted with the Phan Cave to benefit Childhood Cancer Holiday Inn Philadelphia Stadium 900 Packer Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148 Friday, April 29, 2016 4pm-7pm Ticket price: $35 per person (Price includes: Capital Grille burgers, smoked kielbasa, and German style wursts, side salads, light appetizers and, Read More

Below is the video our CL therapist made for our family and Paul’s speech from the Celebration of Life. We watched it the night before and could not bring ourselves to show it at the COL. It was too raw and emotional on such a heavy day for us. It is however why we, Read More

Shane’s Celebration of Life fundraiser was a huge success! We raised $9,728.30 and had 185 adults, 75 kids and many more children under the age of 3 in attendance. Shane’s Future Days will be matching the proceeds raised and donating $20,000 to CC-TDI and $2,000 to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Pediatric Advanced Care, Read More

Help Us Celebrate Shane impacted so many people in the short amount of time he was with us. We want to invite you to come and celebrate Shane’s life with us. Shane’s Celebration of life fundraiser will be held on July 11, 2015 at VE Soccer Club in Warminster, Pennsylvania from 1 p.m. to 6, Read More

Here is the eulogy from Shane’s funeral. Shane’s strength helped me get through it.

Shane Joseph Metzgar of Jenkintown, Pennsylvania passed away after a brave year-long fight with cancer on Monday, March 30, 2015 at his residence.  He was 19 months old.  Shane was born July 11, 2013 in Abington, Pennsylvania, the beloved son of Paul J. Metzgar and Michele Metzgar (nee – Hunt); cherished brother of Chase, Read More

With heavy hearts, we want to let everyone know Shane passed away yesterday morning. He went peacefully. This past weekend was a challenge as Shane took a turn for the worse. Time was of the essence. We were able to take final pictures and make various keepsakes with him. More importantly, we were able, Read More