The Drago Mission


March 2019, I lost my mother to ovarian cancer. This was a day that would change the trajectory of my life forever.

Mom was diagnosed early in 2015 after weeks of trial and error. The unknown was such a determent to our families emotions. We experienced the "why" and the "how" and the "who can we blame" stages, as I'm sure everyone battles with a few of these. The fact remained, my own perfect mother was dealt the hand of Stage IIIc Ovarian Cancer, and all we could do was trust the incredible doctor's of Maryland's medical system. 


Throughout the treatment, we met and spoke with literal angels on earth. These nurses and doctors what work in oncology are a special type of person. They help guide these families through the most difficult time of their lives, embracing each family member as if they were one of their own. These nurses and doctors provide this next-level care day in and day out. I can never thank them enough for making every one of us feel like family.
The moment I heard my mother was being transferred to hospice care, I knew I had to thank the nurses for all they had done over the years, as I would never see them again.

I had to thank them.

During my last exchange with a nurse in the oncology unit as they are hailing my mom a carriage for the transfer, I make a request. Looking one of the nurses, I exclaim "I'm probably never going to see any of you again. Although I really need to thank you all. Can I please design and gift you a cross pendant or a trinket of some sort as a gift of appreciation?" To which she replied, "Well thank you! But giving to cancer research would mean so much more to all of us. I would also hate to break or lose something that meant so much!"


From that most incredibly wholesome statement, I spent every day trying to find a way to give to cancer research and make a difference. This is a club that no one wants to be a part of, but a surprising amount of people have unfortunately joined. I needed to find a way to better the lives of people with cancer, and help the families living with or helping someone close to them with cancer. These nurses and doctors need greater innovation every day to help these families. I am willing to do anything to make that happen.


This is why Drago is so important to me. Drago will be providing a large portion of proceeds to the University of Maryland Medical Center (specifically the Greenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center as well as the new Stoler Cancer Center) to provide funding for innovation and breakthrough discoveries, bettering the lives of people living with cancer, and hopefully one day, ridding this world of cancer.


So thank you for your help in purchasing from Drago Bands LLC.. Although the price of each ring is small, collaboratively we can make a difference.

Best wishes,
Kyle Brooks
President of Drago Bands LLC

 

See you later, Alligator.