Whats New at the DezyStrong Foundation

​Disco Dezy Inspires the World is a book written by World Series Champion Coach Dana Cavalea, based on DezyStrong Foundation founder, Matthew “Dezy” DiStefano.  The book teaches kids to support each other in good times and bad through the messages and values taught by Dezy himself.

Disco Dezy Inspires the World teaches children what it means to be DezySrong!

PLUS, you can support the DezyStrong Foundation through the purchase of this book as Coach Dana Cavalea is donating a portion of all book sales to the DezyStrong Foundation!

St. joesphs & suny new paltz
a very personal dezystrong game.

With so many players on both teams who have been personally coached by Dezy, the St. Josephs/SUNY New Paltz DezyStrong game was a very personal affair.  Add on top of that, St. Josephs' Head Coach is Dezy's longtime coach and friend, Bill Kropp.  This 5-set thriller lived up to the hype and, for certain, made Dezy very proud!  Check out our highlights below.

hofstra men's basketball is dezystrong!

On February 27, 220, The Hofstra University Men's Basketball team hosted the first-ever, NCAA Men's D-I DezyStrong Basketball game.  See some of the highlights below!
A special welcome from our founder:
When people find out they have cancer, they think their life is over. For me it's different. For me it's the beginning of something special in life. A life in which I can help others change their way of  mentally approaching the disease, learning to be a warrior, a fighter, and have hope.  I prefer to say that I am going to conquer this disease. I will control it, rather than have it control me.  This is why I founded the DezyStrong Foundation.  To help others stay positive, control their mindset, and most of all - keep grinding DezyStrong style!
​- Matthew "Dezy" DiStefano

dezystrong gear available for order!

We have received many requests for this  service and we're excited to announce that DezyStrong Gear is now available to order online and have it shipped right to you.
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the dezy story (documentary)

watch our launch video
Since the launch of the DezyStrong Foundation in August 2019, we've already run a few great events.  Click on the images  below to see all of the highlights of some of our bigger events. 

dezystrong events

MISSION

The DezyStrong Foundation, founded in 2019, was established to provide the opportunity for individuals with cancer to have access to experiences that directly affect a positive mental well-being.
 
At DezyStrong, we believe the mind is a powerful thing.  Fighting cancer takes a strong body AND a strong mind. The goal of the DezyStrong Foundation is to support those affected by cancer keep a healthy and strong mental outlook during their fight.  We help by providing with the ability to create and share special experiences along with the ability to share it with friends, family, or other loved ones.