Executive Director & Co-Founder
Samantha Eisenstein Watson is a two-time young adult cancer survivor. Diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma in December of 1999, and subsequently with secondary Myelodysplastic Syndrome in April of 2001, she co-founded The SAMFund in 2003 after recognizing a void in programs and services tailored specifically for young adult cancer survivors after treatment. She is proud to be an active member of the cancer community and an advocate for young adult survivors throughout the country.
Sam holds a BA from Brandeis University and an MBA in Mission-Driven Management from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis. In the fall semester, she co-teaches an undergraduate Sociology of Disability class at Brandeis (she has been called a Brandeis lifer), and in her "free time" loves to cook and travel. She lives in Boston with her husband, Adam, and their dog, Bella.
Sam has had the privilege of meeting many compassionate, talented, motivated individuals and families throughout her cancer journey, and is constantly inspired by their incredible strength, honesty and bravery. She is exceptionally grateful for her friends and family, who supported her throughout her years of treatment and beyond, and sees The SAMFund as a tribute to those who have fought this horrible disease, as well as to those who have supported them through their fight
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