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Horgan's Heroes will be walking the Wellesley to Boston half of the Marathon Walkon Sept. 12. We'd love to have more people join us, or to sponsor a walker.
Check out the Horgan Heroes Page to learn more!


The 2010 Tournament
This year's tournament was held on Friday, August 13 at the Juniper Hill Golf Course in Northboro, with a party back at the Horgans. We had 88 golfers and about 200 people back at the house - and beautiful, spectacular weather. Thank you to everyone who came or helped in some way!


Photos from the 2010 Tournament

Photos from the 2009 Tournament

From the 2008 Tournament

From the 2007 Tournament

From the 2005 Tournament




About Ben Horgan
Ben Horgan was a student in the kindergarten at the Hastings School in Westborough when he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. While given very little chance of surviving, Ben "beat" that tumor, thanks to the doctors and staff at UMass Medical in Worcester, the Jimmy Fund and Children's Hospital. Ben developed another tumor a few years later, which again was put in to remission, to the amazement of his doctors, and then developed a third a few years after that. He passed as a result of this tumor at the age of 11- six years after his initial diagnosis.

Despite all these things happening in his life, Ben was a typical kid. He loved to play, enjoyed school, had lots of friends, was a Cub Scouts, played Tee Ball, and did all the things the other kids did. he just had half a head of hair and more scars than most other kids, but he had an amazingly positive outlook on life. He didn't complain and he showed incredible strength to face all the medical procedures he went through over six years. He taught those who knew him a great deal about patience, grace, strength, love and the healing power of humor.
Throughout the years of stress and uncerainty we were all given incredible support and love from people within the community - Saint Stephens' Church, A Child's Wish Come True, Camp Sunshine, the Jimmy Fund and many individuals and organizations. Thanks to the help of the staff of the Westborough school system he was a part of a new program, which provided tailored schooling for him and his fellow classmates. He loved going to school- that's where his friends and teachers he loved were.

The Ben Horgan Tournament
We are very grateful for the love and support we were shown, and have set up an annual golf tournament to celebrate Ben, and to raise funds to help pass on the blessings we were given. This year's tournament was on August 13, and the proceeds will be given to Camp Sunshine, the Jimmy Fund and the Ben Horgan Grant to a family in crisis.

The Ben Horgan Grant
During the six years Ben was sick we were blessed by help from many people, some we never knew. Part of the proceeds from the Tournament will be given to a local family in distress, a family that may be going through something like we did. This past year we gave a gift to a recent graduate of Westboro High who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In previous years we have donated to a local family whose son has been waiting for a heart transplant, and the family of a local 4 year old who is fighting cancer (and is doing well!).

The Ben Horgan Scholarship
The Ben Horgan Scholarship remembers this remarkable child, and combines our thanks to the Westborough school system with our awareness that there are a number of kids who go through school facing some kind of significant challenge. It might be an illness, an illness or death in the family, a learning disability, or some other challenge that colors their life. The scholarship recognizes these heroes--the kids who do "great" in school and life despite pretty significant challenges. The recipient may not have been at the top of their class, but they did the best with what life handed them. We hope they can use the scholarship/grant to help them get started in life- maybe it helps them buy a used car to get to work, or it helps pay for some training, or for part of their tuition.

The Jimmy Fund
Ben was treated by the Jimmy Fund for 6 years. We have a team that walks the Jimmy Fund Marathon every year, and a part of the proceeds from this years tournament will be sent to the Jimmy Fund to help their work treating kids with cancer. It is an amazing and wonderful organization.

Camp Sunshine
Camp Sunshine is a year-round retreat, which provides respite, support, joy and hope to children with lifethreatening illnesses and their immediate families through various stages of a child's illness. The program is free of charge to all families, and includes 24-hour onsite medical and psychosocial support. We were one of the first families to go there--and had a great time in the midst of a series of treatments and surgeries. We visited there last year and saw amazing changes and improvements. Last year your contributions enabled two families to attend the Camp for a week--THANKS!