Meet Lindsey Lamchick | Founder of Project Disco Ball

We had the good fortune of connecting with Lindsey Lamchick and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Lindsey, can you talk to us a bit about the social impact of your business?
Project Disco Ball brings light and spreads joy to cancer patients when they need it most. After my breast cancer diagnosis in 2024, and having gone through chemotherapy myself, I know firsthand how much a small moment of brightness can lift your spirits during treatment. Those six months of active treatment were some of the worst and hardest days of my life, and it is a time when even the tiniest amount of joy can have the greatest impact. Beyond individual comfort, our mission strengthens the community: we involve volunteers and young people, giving them meaningful ways to contribute and learn about compassion, cancer awareness, and service. This year, as we expand to more hospitals across South Florida, we’re not just brightening infusion rooms, we’re building a network of support, connection, and hope for patients, families, and the community as a whole, one disco ball at a time.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Project Disco Ball is more than a nonprofit, it is a mission grounded in heart. What sets us apart is our focus on bringing joy and light to cancer patients when they need it most. We don’t just provide support, we create moments of happiness and connection in hospital infusion rooms, with disco balls, festive decorations, and chemo care bags filled with thoughtful essentials. It’s a simple idea, but the impact is profound, and patients feel seen, comforted, and uplifted during one of the most challenging times of their lives.

I’m most proud of how Project Disco Ball has grown from a personal idea inspired by my own experience with chemo in 2024, to a program now expanding across multiple hospitals in South Florida. Each disco ball we send, each volunteer who joins us, and every smile we help create reminds me why we started this mission in the first place.

Getting here hasn’t been easy. I started this just one week after my double mastectomy and have had three surgeries since then. Reaching the right people at the cancer centers took persistence, and along the way, we worked closely with hospitals to create protocols that ensure every patient’s safety while still bringing joy into the infusion rooms.

I am deeply grateful to my attorney, who helped make Project Disco Ball a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and to my friend from law school, Lauren Bercuson. Lauren at Storylock Legal is my trademark attorney, and I’m so thankful to her for protecting and supporting our brand. I also want to recognize the staff, nurses, and management at the Miami Cancer Institute, who not only saved my life but believed in this project from the beginning. They saw firsthand the impact a little sparkle can have, and now they help us bring that joy to countless patients. My breast cancer survivor friends have been incredible, volunteering, supporting Project Disco Ball, and introducing me to contacts at other hospitals and cancer centers throughout South Florida so our mission can continue to grow and touch more lives every year.

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is the power of community because no one builds something meaningful alone. Project Disco Ball is about more than brightening a hospital room… it’s about spreading hope, fostering connection, and showing that even in difficult times, joy is possible. My story, and the story of this nonprofit, is about turning personal challenges into a force for good, and proving that with compassion, creativity, and a little sparkle, we can make a real difference in people’s lives.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Dinners
• Yamashiro
• Le Specialita
• Sunny’s
• Amazonica
• Seia
• Ava MeditterAgean
• Fooq’s
• Level 6
• Eating House

Trendy Brunch Spots
• Greenstreet Cafe
• The Local House
• St. Roch Market
• Ola at the Sanctuary Hotel
• Mandolin Aegean Bistro
• Lost Boy
• Beaker & Gray

Quick Lunches / Healthy Bites
• Pura Vida
• Carrot Express
• Raw Ju

Drinks & Nightlife
• Mae’s
• Level 6
• Sugar Rooftop

Fun, Relaxation & Outdoors
• Tremble class
• Tracey Anderson workouts
• Foot massage at Golden Feet
• Spa day at Faena Hotel & Spa
• Beach days: South Beach, Surfside, Sunny Isles
• Boat days around Biscayne Bay
• Biking around Coconut Grove and scenic paths
• Shopping: Design District, Bal Harbour, Merrick Park

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I have so many people to give credit to because Project Disco Ball has always been a team effort, grounded in love, support, and encouragement. It all started when another survivor, who Dr. Mautner introduced me to, sent me a disco ball. She told me she brought it to chemo and encouraged me to do the same. That simple gesture changed everything. I began sending disco balls to newly diagnosed friends and realized this could become something much bigger, something that could impact even more people.

From there, I hit the ground running. Erica, Manager of Sponsored Projects at The Miami Foundation, immediately believed in the mission of Project Disco Ball and has been a champion from day one. Her support has been invaluable in helping the organization grow. This year, we have raised almost $30,000—and we’re just getting started.

One of the initiatives I’m most proud to introduce is our upcoming scholarship program for cold capping. Cold capping, a scalp-cooling treatment used during chemotherapy, helps many patients reduce hair loss, a common side effect that can be emotionally devastating and deeply tied to identity, confidence, and dignity. Unfortunately, cold capping is rarely covered by insurance, making it inaccessible for many who want the option. By offering scholarships, we hope to ease that burden and give more patients the chance to feel like themselves during a time when so much feels out of their control.
My kids have all been a huge part of Project Disco Ball in their own ways. My twins, now in high school, have truly been remarkable co-founders. And my husband Ryan, though never officially “on the roster,” is the heart and hands behind it all. He’s the head “schlepper,” the problem-solver, and the quiet force who works tirelessly to make the magic happen. Project Disco Ball simply wouldn’t exist without him.

Our twins have been incredible partners in this mission. My daughter, Ashley Lamchick, brought Project Disco Ball to the Key Club at Miami Palmetto Senior High for two consecutive years, inspiring other students to volunteer. My son, Dylan Lamchick, has played an equally pivotal role, helping us expand from one hospital site to multiple centers across South Florida.

And then there’s our youngest, our 6-year-old Sydney, who may not have an official title but brings the joy. She comes to most of the decorating events, helps set up, and reminds all of us why creating moments of brightness matters so much. In her own tiny way, she’s part of the heart of this project too.

I also want to recognize the countless volunteers, donors, and hospital staff who help us spread joy and light to cancer patients every day. Every disco ball, every chemo care bag, every smile in an infusion room is a reflection of this larger community coming together.

Project Disco Ball is truly a labor of love, it’s not just my mission, it’s a shared mission. And it reminds me that when a community rallies around compassion and hope, we can create moments of brightness even in the darkest times.

Website: https://www.projectdiscoball.org

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