The Patty Boyko Foundation  

Through the generous donations of the family and friends of Patty Boyko, the Well Being Retreat was created in 2012. The Well Being Retreat was designed as a peaceful escape for patients battling cancer. After the learning of the impact it has made on many patients’ journeys, we decided to expand beyond what was originally the massage therapy room. Over the years items such as a heated massage chairs have been added into the waiting room at Seidman Cancer Center – UH Parma, as well as a serene waterfall.

As the positive effect the retreat has on patients grows, as does our hope to grow as an organization. In 2017, in remembrance of Patty, our beloved dear mother, wife, daughter and friend, we established the Patty Boyko Foundation, a Non Profit – 501(c)(3). Patty would want nothing more than to provide love, peace and comfort to those battling the illness with which she suffered and it is our mission to see that through.

“To provide comfort and support to individuals coping with cancer in order to improve their quality of life.”

Our Mission:

The Patty Boyko Foundation provides support to improve the quality of life for individuals coping with cancer through

The Well-Being Retreat is a sanctuary where cancer patients can renew and retreat from their illness for a while through massage therapy, reiki treatments, and a listening ear. This program was made possible by a gift from the family and friends of Patty Boyko. The Well-Being Retreat is located at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center at UH Parma Medical Center, and with the help of donors, will expand to include additional care programs that improve the quality of life for individuals coping with cancer.