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The Massery Fund at Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley

Empowering Respiratory Outcomes for Children

The Massery Fund was established in 2025 by Dominic and Maggie Altobelli out of respect and gratitude for renowned respiratory therapist, Mary Massery, and the therapy team at Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley. Easterseals meets the needs of children with respiratory concerns through independent consultation with Mary Massery, PT, DPT, DSc.

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Dom & Maggie's twin daughters, Lily & Addy, were born joined at the chest and spent 11 months in the hospital. Since their separation surgery in 2021 they have benefited from comprehensive therapies at Easterseals. Their family's firsthand experience with the Easterseals Respiratory Clinic motivated their investment in this specialized service.

Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley offers the only pediatric respiratory clinic in the Chicagoland area designed to comprehensively assess and treat respiratory issues spanning from infancy to adulthood. Respiratory health is key to helping children achieve their therapeutic goals.

Your support of the Massery Fund will further:

Respiratory clinic consultations and physical therapy sessions for families who are uninsured and underinsured
Expansion of the one-of-a-kind clinic to reach more children in the Chicagoland area
Clinical Training and Mentoring of a respiratory consultant within Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley
Professional Development within the clinical team

Click here to join the Altobelli Family in supporting respiratory therapies at Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley.

Here is how your gift could make a difference:

$250 funds a specialized respiratory training for one therapist
$500 covers the cost of a respiratory clinic visit for a family
$1,000 supports 1:1 mentoring with Mary Massery
$5,000 provides ten months of weekly physical therapy to build respiratory strength