Anders Lee’s work for families affected by cancer began with meeting Fenov Pierre-Louis after an Islanders game in 2017. Fenov died of cancer at 17 in July 2018, leaving a lasting impact that continued beyond the season. The Fenov Scholar program awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors who excel academically and also make a difference for people impacted by cancer. Lee and his wife, Grace Lee, personally review applications each year to select students who reflect Fenov’s generosity and purpose. Lee’s support also includes Jam Kancer in the Kan events on Long Island, featuring Kan Jam tournaments that bring together Islanders players, fans, and families to raise money and awareness.
"The New York Islanders captain still thinks about Fenov Pierre-Louis all the time. Fenov, who died of cancer at 17 in July 2018, left the kind of impact that does not fade when the season ends or the schedule gets busy. Lee met him after an Islanders game in 2017, and what started as one interaction became the foundation for years of work helping families affected by cancer."
"That legacy continues through the Fenov Scholar program, which awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors who have excelled academically while making a difference for those impacted by cancer. Lee and his wife, Grace Lee, personally read through the applications each year, looking for students who reflect the same generosity and purpose that Fenov carried."
"“I really enjoy being able to get a family out and away from what they're dealing with,” Lee said via NewYorkIslanders.com. “For them to just enjoy an Islanders hockey game and hang out for a few minutes after. That's an honor of Fenov.”"
"His Jam Kancer in the Kan events on Long Island have become a major part of that mission, bringing together Islanders players, fans and families for Kan Jam tournaments that raise money and awareness. It is community work with a very personal engine behind it."
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