Chris Cardany: Why I'm Hosting This Tournament

My name is Chris Cardany. I’m a father to a 15-year-old daughter and 14-year-old twin boys, engaged to be married in the Spring of 2025, and was the office leader for Langan’s New Haven office. My life completely changed within a few short hours on April 26, 2024, when I was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer after a routine (my first!) colonoscopy. What followed was a week in the hospital, four procedures, and worse news delivered each day. It was a very dark time. But everything started to shift when I was admitted into Dana-Farber Cancer Institute a few days later. I joined their full care team, dedicated to my outcome. I was surrounded by doctors in gastrointestinal oncology, palliative care, integrative medicine, and a team of social workers, nutritionists, chaplains, and even a mentor—a 49-year-old who has beaten metastatic colon cancer. Every caregiver I encountered has been exceptional, focused entirely on me as their patient. Above all, from day one at Dana-Farber, they provided me with hope, which has been a crucial part of my healing process.Today, my treatment continues to stabilize the cancer. I am physically active, maintaining a much better diet, and working again. Most days, I feel better than I ever have—but treatment is a marathon. I am just one of many stories at Dana-Farber, and there are countless others who also need help. Dana-Farber depends on funding to continue researching and ultimately finding a cure for this terrible disease. That’s why I’m so proud to announce that 100% of the proceeds raised from this event will be donated to fund Dana-Farber’s colorectal cancer research. Let’s join forces and beat colorectal cancer together.I am honored to be part of this effort, and I hope you’ll support this cause as we work toward a cure.