Original: Off the ice , Neely 's personal family tragedies , with both his parents dying of cancer , have made him very aware of those whose circumstances are less fortunate than his own . Today , Neely remains active in the Cam Neely Foundation run in conjunction with the New England Medical Center , where patients and their families avail themselves of accommodation at the '' Neely House '' while undergoing cancer treatments .
Simplified: Both of Neely 's parents died of cancer and he set up the Cam Neely Foundation and helps cancer patients live in accommodation at the '' Neely House '' while undergoing cancer treatments .