OUR MISSION

Born from lived experience.

Smilo Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping people navigate cancer with greater clarity, confidence, and support.

Mike Smilo in the hospital
Mike Smilo, during treatment.
OUR STORY

Mike Smilo was diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma and leptomeningeal disease, and given only weeks to live.

We experienced firsthand how overwhelming, fragmented, and difficult the healthcare journey can become.

It took relentless research, persistence, and an extraordinary network of professionals to uncover options that many patients never realize exist.

01The right information
02The right questions
03The right people

can change everything.

We created Smilo Foundation to help change that.

MIKE & BETHANY SMILOVITCH, CO-FOUNDERS

HOW WE HELP

Technology and expert guidance, together.

We help patients and families understand complex medical information, navigate difficult decisions, and connect with resources they may not know to look for.

  • Educational guidance01
  • Emerging research02
  • Integrative & lifestyle support03
  • Emotional support04
  • Faith-based encouragement05
WHAT WE BELIEVE

Patients and caregivers deserve more than confusion and isolation during the hardest moments of their lives. They deserve

clarity.support.confidence.

Above all, we exist to provide hope, so people keep searching, keep asking questions, and never settle.

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