Grind For Life
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| Short Name | GFL |
| Long Name | Grind For Life, Inc. |
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| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Mike Rogers |
| Slogan | Helping People with Cancer |
| Address Line 1 | 81 N. Atlantic Ave |
| City | Cocoa Beach |
| State | FL |
| Zip Code | 32931 |
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| Phone | (561) 252-3839 |
Grind For Life, Inc was founded in 2003, by life-long skateboarder Mike Rogers, after his second battle with sarcoma cancer. Mike's tumor was located behind his right eye and nasal cavity. He endured a 17 hour surgery a cranial-facial resection with a brain-lift, removal of his eye, cheekbone, and half of the roof of his mouth and some of his teeth. He beat cancer once as a pre-teen, and again 25 years later. Mike beat the odds and is a competitive skateboarder again.
The mission of the Grind For Life organization is to provide financial assistance to cancer patients and their families when traveling long distances to doctors and hospitals. In addition, they educate and inspire these patients and families concerning cancer survival and recovery with Mike Rogers' Story a Two Time Sarcoma Survivor. Those who qualify may request assistance for travel and lodging expenses, meals, and personal needs.