CHICAGO (Nov. 1, 2016) – Chicago Fire goalkeeper Matt Lampson has been named as a finalist for the 2016 MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year, presented by Advocare.
Inspired by his own battle with Stage IV Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Lampson created The LampStrong Foundation in 2014, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing difference-making financial, emotional and motivational support to cancer patients and their families. The foundation has raised more than $30,000 to date and Lampson has worked tirelessly to positively influence the lives of those battling cancer and encourage survivors to make the most of their second chance at life.