About Us

In 1986 Barbara and Martin D. Sass and Dr. Francis P. Arena formed a charity whose mission is research, education and patient care in the fight against cancer and blood related diseases. All three had witnessed the devastating effects of cancer on loved ones, and shared a passionate conviction that through the formation of The SASS-ARENA Foundation for Medical Research it could make a meaningful difference by focusing its efforts on medical research, patient care and education aimed at helping to develop improved treatments and, ultimately helping to eradicate cancer.

New Name! Same Mission!

Along with Marty and Barbara Sass, Dr Frank Arena has been a Co-founder, President and Director of Research for the past 37 years of the Sass Foundation for Medical Research..  It was only befitting with his dedication, “fire in the belly,” unending dedication and tireless efforts on behalf of this charitable Foundation that the Co-founders changed the name to The SASS-ARENA Foundation for Medical Research, Inc. to include their partner, friend and most respected Medical Oncologist, Dr Frank Arena. “We could not have done it without him” said the Sasses.