The Morgan Center (TMC) is providing a vital service to preschool-age children undergoing cancer treatment by offering a safe, nurturing learning environment that supports cognitive and social development. TMC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to making sure children who have suppressed immune systems due to chemotherapy treatments can still engage in formative early childhood experiences. 

Founded by Rod and Nancy Lee Zuch, TMC arises from a deeply personal story: their daughter Morgan’s own treatment journey revealed a gap in preschool access for children with cancer. Nancy Lee explains, “When a child is fighting cancer, the everyday milestones like preschool are often stolen away. We created this center so they can laugh, learn and grow even during treatment.” Morgan Zuch, now 27 and declared cancer free since age 10, adds, “I know what they’re going through. The Morgan Center gives children a normal childhood when their world has been turned upside down.”

Operated free of charge for families, TMC’s programming spans socialization, play, early academics and emotional support in a germ-controlled setting. Research shows 90 percent of brain development occurs before age five and missing preschool experiences can lead to long-term behavioral and cognitive challenges. 

TMC is sustained entirely by private donations and community fundraising efforts. To help TMC continue to make a difference in the lives of young children battling cancer, simply spread the word to children and families who need help along with spreading the word to individuals, companies or foundations that may like to help the nonprofit through donations or fundraising events.