Long Island cancer center unveils room named for late mother of Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer
- On Monday, New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, the Islanders Children's Foundation, and Northwell Health unveiled the Jennifer Schaefer Child Support Room at the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center in New Hyde Park.
- Named after Matthew's late mother, Jennifer Schaefer, who died of breast cancer in 2024, the space fulfills the 19-year-old's vision to offer children a comforting, non-hospital environment during parental treatment.
- Funded by a $150,000 donation from the Foundation and personal contributions, the room features bubble hockey, Islanders memorabilia, and ladybug bracelets—symbols of comfort for Matthew during his mother's illness.
- Staffed by a trained child life specialist from Cohen Children's Medical Center, the facility allows children to play, talk to therapists, and escape the clinical setting while parents receive care.
- Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky praised the 19-year-old's character, noting "Matthew actually does come to this cancer center," as Schaefer plans to visit throughout the year to support families.
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Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer honors late mom with support room to help comfort families dealing with cancer
Schaefer spent his Islanders off day Monday with family members at the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center at the Northwell Health Center for Advanced Medicine in Lake Success to dedicate the Jennifer Schaefer Child Support Room in honor of his mother, who died of breast cancer in 2024.
Islanders' Matthew Schaefer unveils support room named for his mother at Zuckerberg Cancer Center
The Jennifer Schaefer Child Support Room provides comfort for children while their parent or caregiver undergoes cancer treatment and is named for the Isles star's mother, who died of breast cancer in 2024.
Matthew Schaefer, NY Islanders Children's Foundation Unveil Jennifer Schaefer Child Support Room
Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders has continued his passion for giving back, this time through the launching of the Jennifer Schaefer Child Support Room at Northwell’s R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center.
NHL Star Matthew Schaefer Gets Candid About Grief Following the Death of His Mom: ‘Never Gets Easier’
New York Islanders star Matthew Schaefer is making a point to keep his beloved mother’s memory alive after she lost her battle with breast cancer. Jennifer Schaefer died in February 2024, just over a year before Matthew, 19, was selected by the Islanders with the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. She was […]
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Long Island cancer center unveils room named for late mother of Islanders' Matthew Schaefer
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. (AP) — Before he was picked first in the draft by the New York Islanders last year, Matthew Schaefer made his late mother's fight against cancer before her death in 2024 a central part of what motivates him.
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