Max's Story

At 11 months old, Max Schloss was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs disease. Max died one week before his second birthday. Max and his family had no access to pain management services or a palliative care program, and Max’s quality of life suffered.

Max's parents, Cynthia and David, promised their little boy that his life would have a lasting and positive legacy and that they would strive to help other families in similar situations. From that promise came the Max Schloss Foundation, which has created the Max Schloss Endowed Fund at Hasbro Children's Hospital.

This fund has allowed for the expansion of pediatric palliative care programs throughout Hasbro Children’s Hospital, including the Children’s Integrative Therapy Pain Management and Supportive Care Program.

Our highest focus is providing comfort and quality of life to children.