Outreach Over Obstacles Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing emotional support and financial assistance for thyroid cancer patients, survivors and care givers while building overall awareness of thyroid cancer.

The vision of Outreach Over Obstacles is to help individuals affected by thyroid cancer through the obstacles of their challenging journey by performing thyroid checks, assisting with child care, food, housing and courtesy home visits. It also plans to create awareness of thyroid cancer by conducting a series of speaking engagements around the country.

Outreach Over Obstacles was founded in Palm Beach County, Florida in 2010 by Thyroid Cancer survivor, Sandra Perez. On October 2009, Sandra was diagnosed with Papillary Carcinoma. After being in the operating room twice in preparation for surgery to remove her tumors, her bronchial tubes collapsed, and she was placed on life support and put in the Intensive Care Unit. On the second account, doctors decided to go ahead with surgery to remove the tumors in her thyroid and lymph nodes. Once released from the hospital, Sandra referred to prominent cancer organizations for financial assistance but was denied by all. She was told that because thyroid cancer does not use traditional radiation and chemotherapy treatments, they could not assist her with the funds she needed to keep her in her home. Almost homeless, she received a blessing when a family friend paid her rent for four months. The horrible feeling of helplessness combined with the mental anguish gave her the motivation to start this special organization dedicated to assisting thyroid cancer patients that are being ignored. She did not want anyone to go through the ordeal she had faced.

• Thyroid Cancer Awareness Seminars

• Support Groups for Victims of Thyroid Cancer

• Courtesy Home Visits

• Assistance with Childcare Expenses (Coming Soon)

• Food Expense Assistance (Coming Soon)

• Assistance with Housing Payments (Coming Soon)

• Financial Donations

• Invite Us to Speak on Thyroid Cancer and Build Awareness

• Become Involved - Volunteer!

• JustGive.org

• Send Donations to Our Fiscal Sponsor - Encouragement Enterprises International, Inc.