Angela Addonizio is a devoted mother and grandmother, affectionately known as “Tutu”, who is deeply loved by all who have had the pleasure of knowing her. Creativity, kindness, and whimsy have always been at the forefront of Angela’s mind which have guided her through a fulfilling career as a special education teacher.

 Angela has been battling stage 4 cancer. She continued to work as a special education teacher throughout her difficult treatments until June of 2025 when she was laid off due budget shortages in her school district. Now being unemployed without access to health insurance, Angela has had to pay out of pocket for her chemotherapy and other medical expenses so as to not have any lapse in treatment. With mounting monthly bills and loss of income from unemployment, the situation has become unsustainable.  Her current aggressive treatment prevents her from being employed in the near future and she cannot continue to fight this battle alone. 

Your support can help bridge the gap during this critical time. By contributing, you help ensure that Angela can continue her treatment without interruption and focus on healing. You can show that she is surrounded by the love, hope, and community that she has always given so freely to others. Your support will serve to bridge the gap until she can get back on her feet.

She has found peace and solace through art therapy; painting landscapes, figures and flowers to take away the pain. You can also support Angela by following along her art therapy journey (@ArtByAngela_aka_Tutu) on instagram where she has documented the ways in which reinvigorating a long held love of art and creativity has given her the strength to carry on through her cancer treatments. 

Let’s show Angela that she is not facing this chapter alone. Please consider donating in support of this loving, spunky, creative, kind, and truly phenomenal woman.