Meet Our Donors

Cheryl Reinhardt & Barb Waclawek

After receiving a diagnosis of stage 4 ovarian cancer and given six months to live, Cheryl Reinhardt turned to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center for a second opinion in 2004. During the visit, they received hope and treatment options. Barb was with her every step of the way.

Over the next 19 years, Cheryl and Barb enjoyed life between treatments and clinical trials with trips to Disney World, scrapbooking, cooking and even participating in the Ride for Roswell.

In early 2023, Cheryl died after a courageous battle. Barb and Cheryl credit donations to Roswell Park for helping advance the new treatment options that were available to Cheryl every time she needed it.

That’s why they chose to leave a legacy gift.

“We both believe in Roswell Park and the research done there, and we thought the best way to show our belief was to leave a monetary gift that could help others,” Barb explained. “Someone paved the way for Cheryl's research. We wanted to help pave the way for those who would come behind her and needed the research to help them in their cancer fight.”

Barb believes it is the best feeling in the world to know their gift will help someone else be able to make memories like Barb and Cheryl did.