Healing hope for children the world has given up on
The Benjamin Mario Shadrick Foundation Co. is a Christ-centered 501(c)(3) that walks with children facing cancer and degenerative diseases when conventional options have run out. Through Casa Benjamin in Zacatlán, Mexico, Gerson Therapy support, and grants for families, we help children access naturopathic, food-as-medicine care rooted in radical love and transparency.
Our mission
Our mission: ease children’s suffering and build Casa Benjamin as a refuge of healing, hope, and radical inclusion in Jesus’ name.
Services
How we serve children and families
We come alongside families whose children are facing cancer or degenerative disease with few or no remaining conventional options. Through cancer treatment grants, Gerson Therapy start-up kits, parent training, and Christian education scholarships in Mexico, we help families access practical, evidence-informed, faith-rooted care that treats food as medicine and every child as a miracle, not a statistic.
Cancer Treatment & Gerson Therapy Grants
Financial support and Gerson Therapy start-up kits for children who are ineligible for standard chemo, radiation, or surgery, including Pure Juicer, medical consult, and organic grocery support.
Parent Training for Brain-Injured Children
Scholarships for parents to access the Doman Method “What to Do” course, custom crawling ramps, and home-based tools that unlock their child’s God-given potential.
BENdiciones & Mission Partnerships
Christian school scholarships for children in Mexico, missionary support, and church partnerships that connect congregations directly to children and families we serve.
Benefits
Why partner with The Benjamin Mario Shadrick Foundation
Your giving doesn’t disappear into overhead. It goes directly to children, families, and the future Casa Benjamin—backed by transparent financials, CPA oversight, and a mother’s promise to steward every dollar as if it were for her own child.
Radical transparency & stewardship
CPA-managed finances, Candid Platinum Transparency 2025 recognition, and a consistent 14–16% operating ratio mean your gift is handled with integrity and clarity.
Whole-child, faith-centered care
We integrate prayer, Gerson Therapy, movement, education, and family support so children are seen as whole people—body, mind, and spirit—not just diagnoses.
Focused on the hardest cases
We serve children who are often told there is nothing more to be done, offering practical, naturopathic options and a community that refuses to give up.
About Us
Benjamin’s story and the vision for Casa Benjamin
The Benjamin Mario Shadrick Foundation Co. was born from the life of Benjamin Mario Shadrick, a little boy who lived with Trisomy 18 and cancer and whose journey reshaped how his family—and now many others—see medicine, suffering, and hope. Through Gerson Therapy, radical advocacy, and unshakeable faith, Benjamin’s life became a testimony that every child is worthy of time, tenderness, and access to healing food. In his honor, Executive Director Leslie Shadrick and a committed board are building Casa Benjamin in Zacatlán, Puebla, Mexico: a LEED-certified, self-sustainable orphanage for medically fragile children that weaves together Gerson Therapy, the Doman Method, sustainable agriculture, and Christ-centered community life.
Contact Us
We’d love to connect with you—whether you are a parent seeking support, a church exploring partnership, or a donor looking for a trustworthy, faith-driven nonprofit to stand with. Reach out and let’s discern together how God might be inviting you into this story.
FAQ
Here are answers to some of the most common questions we receive about our programs, Casa Benjamin, and how to get involved.
We are a Christ-centered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports children with cancer and degenerative diseases, especially when conventional options are limited or exhausted. Our work includes: - Cancer treatment grants for children who are ineligible for standard chemo, radiation, or surgery. - Gerson Therapy start-up kits that provide equipment, medical consultation, and organic grocery support. - Parent training grants for families of brain-injured children using the Doman Method. - BENdiciones Christian education scholarships and missionary support in Mexico. - Long-term, we are building Casa Benjamin, a self-sustainable orphanage and healing home in Zacatlán, Puebla, Mexico.
Casa Benjamin is a planned LEED-certified, self-sustainable orphanage and healing home in Zacatlán, Puebla, Mexico, designed to serve approximately 40 medically fragile and special needs children. The home will integrate Gerson Therapy (food-as-medicine), the Doman Method for neurodevelopment, faith-based community life, and sustainable agriculture. We are currently in the land acquisition and legal preparation phase with local attorneys and partners. As we complete land purchase, soil testing, and regulatory approvals, we will share updated timelines with our supporters.
We operate with radical transparency and CPA oversight. Historically, only about 14–16% of our budget goes to operating expenses; the rest goes directly to programs such as land payments for Casa Benjamin, cancer treatment and Gerson Therapy support, parent training, scholarships, and missionary support. We publish annual and year-to-date financial summaries and hold ourselves accountable to steward every dollar as if it were for our own child.
There are several ways to join us: - Give a one-time or recurring gift toward Casa Benjamin and our active grant programs. - Sponsor a child’s Gerson Therapy start-up kit, parent training grant, or BENdiciones scholarship. - Partner as a church through mission trips, special offerings, or ongoing prayer and financial support. - Invite Leslie to share Benjamin’s story and the Casa Benjamin vision with your congregation, small group, or conference. Use the contact form or email benjaminmariosf@gmail.com to start the conversation.