The Ray Tye Medical Aid Foundation

By Brian Cohen, M.D.

Dr. Cohen is a member of the Foundation’s Advisory Board.  He has been extremely helpful in evaluating cases, especially those from other countries, and determining the best treatment plan for each patient.  He has also found the appropriate doctors and surgeons for these cases, who have often provided their services at no cost.

I have had the privilege of being involved with The Ray Tye Medical Aid Foundation from its earliest planning stages.  It has been gratifying seeing the Foundation grow into a thriving charitable organization that is helping people worldwide.  I have been involved in coordinating the care for a number of young people from abroad who have medical problems requiring expertise beyond what can be found in their native lands. (more…)

By Nancy Flagg

“The Ray Tye Medical Aid Foundation does the climbing, swimming and walking for those who cannot.”

The Ray Tye Medical Aid Foundation has proven to be a phenomenon. In just two years, the Foundation has taken care of 21 cases and reviewed hundreds more. We have a never-ending stream of appeals and we’re proud to say that every appeal is reviewed and every appeal receives a response. It is not always possible to help someone in need because we adhere to our by-laws which state that we exist to provide life-saving treatments and surgery to those who have no insurance or no other means of payment. We do, however, always try to provide referral information to those cases that do not fit into our guidelines and we hope that this assistance will ultimately lead to the help that’s needed. To date, the Foundation has partially or fully funded all cases that have been within the guidelines set forth in our by-laws. (more…)

By Tom Cronin, CFP

Tom Cronin, CFP, is Vice President of Eastern Investment Advisors in Boston and is an active supporter of The Ray Tye Medical Aid Foundation.

The United States government provides incentives for Americans to give to charity by allowing tax benefits. Most Individuals are aware of these and take advantage of the income tax deduction when giving to charities. However, there is one tax benefit that is not typically utilized by charitable minded Americans, and that is the avoidance of capital gain when gifting appreciated assets—stocks in particular. (more…)

written by Denise Fitzsimmons

When we heard about Philippe he was 8 years old and dying. One look at his picture convinced us he would be our son, but overcoming all the issues that would allow us to get him here for help and a new life was a challenge. Our biggest concern was getting guaranteed funding for Philippe’s medical care once he did finally get here.

Late one night, I sat at the computer near tears, trying to think of some solution for our sick little boy so many miles away. In desperation, I typed “Haiti Medical Care US” into Google. What came up was a Boston Globe article from 2004 talking about a young man from Haiti who had a deadly tumor removed from his jaw, paid for by The Ray Tye Medical Aid Foundation. I next Googled the Foundation’s website. I was afraid of getting my hopes up but I filled out the form on the website and heard back from them quickly. They needed more information about Philippe and over the next few weeks we were in constant contact with each other.
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