Great.com Interview
Great.com Interviews Rally Foundation About Fighting The Number One Cause Of Disease Death Among US Children Ryan Nurse from Great.com interviewed Rally Foundation as part of their 'Great.com Talks With...' podcast. This series is an antidote to negative news stories that aims to shed light on organizations and experts whose work is making a positive impact on the world. Many people don’t realise that the cancer treatments we offer children were actually designed for grown adults. They are very harsh on developing bodies and two thirds of kids treated for cancer suffer long term side effects as a result of their treatment. Dean Crowe discussed childhood cancer research and finding effective cures and better treatments. Childhood Cancer Research And A Helping Hand In Times Of Need We all deserve physical and emotional support through periods of ill health. The Rally Foundation for...
What are Oncolytic Viruses?
A key part of Rally’s mission is to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects, and for almost a decade. Rally has invested for almost a decade in oncolytic virus treatments. A promising, cutting-edge, targeted immunotherapy. Oncolytic viruses are genetically modified viruses or naturally occurring viruses that are reprogrammed to selectively replicate in cancer cells killing the cancer without damaging normal cells. Pretty cool. Josh Bernstock, M.D., Ph.D., shares, “Oncolytic virotherapy is a rapidly progressing field in oncology that uses oncolytic viruses to selectively infect cancer cells and cause an antitumor response through direct destruction of the tumor and stimulation of the immune system.” “This direct targeting of tumor cells is efficacious and non-toxic. In the article below we highlight critical components of the immune microenvironment of brain tumors. In...
Rally Foundation Receives Perfect Score from Charity Navigator
We are thrilled to share that Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally) has received a perfect score of 100 for financial health and transparency from Charity Navigator, the nation's largest independent charity evaluator and leading donor advocate. Rally is now the top-rated childhood cancer charity funding research in the U.S. and worldwide. Charity Navigator explains, “Less than one percent of the thousands of charities rated by Charity Navigator have earned perfect scores. We applaud these charities for exceeding industry standards and outperforming other organizations performing similar work.” “To earn this perfect score is exciting! It is the result of our team and Board working diligently to make sure Rally is achieving our mission while paying close attention to our financial health. This includes measures of stability, efficiency and sustainability with a focus on...
One step at a time, one prayer at a time
Normal is defined as conforming to a standard; usual, typical or expected. My name is Sarah Gossling and I am one of Rally Kid Grant’s older sisters. Almost eight years ago, on June 18, 2014, my brother was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma. My world was shattered. I was about to go into third grade when Grant was diagnosed, and I can remember trying to keep any bit of the normalcy that I had before I learned the word cancer. Before Grant was diagnosed, we were your average family. Four kids (and one addition later on), a whole lot of crazy, and not a care in the world. We loved traveling and going on adventures. We loved to swim together, play together and drive mom and dad crazy. If you caught us on a good day and the house was clean, it wouldn't be long before my brothers Grant and James were making messes. We were just kids being kids. Once Grant was diagnosed, it was harder to...
Dean’s Letter – December 2021
Thank you for caring about kids fighting cancer. It was 16 years ago that I walked to my mailbox and inside was a letter from the IRS saying that the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research had been approved as a 501(c)(3). I remember holding that letter in my hand and thinking that God had way bigger plans than I could ask for or imagine. Today, I stand in amazement at all we have done together. And I say we, because without you, without your hearts, hands and financial support, all that we have accomplished and are accomplishing would not be possible. Thank you! To date, we have given more than $22M, funding more than 400 childhood cancer research projects across the country and worldwide. When I held that letter, I certainly never imagined guiding Rally through a global pandemic. It was a challenging time, but through the unwavering support of donors like you, we were able to...
Make a Difference #ForTheirFuture
At Rally, our mission is to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures for kids fighting cancer. When you donate to Rally you give hope to every kid facing cancer by funding the best research we can find. For Their Future! Seven-year-old Rally Kid Caroline is a vivacious brain cancer fighter who wants to be a babysitter when she grows up. She wants to enjoy her mom’s cinnamon rolls and make her brothers laugh. Not even brain cancer can stop her goofy and open-hearted spirit from shining! Rally Parents Matt and Jamie dream of Caroline’s future. As their daughter fights cancer for the fifth time, they navigate their jobs, running errands, sports practices, and doctors’ appointments. Right now, life for Caroline and her family looks like: Eight hours at the cancer center. A needle slowly dripping chemo into Caroline’s little body. The giant list of...
Great.com Interview
Great.com Interviews Rally Foundation About Fighting The Number One Cause Of Disease Death Among US Children Ryan Nurse from Great.com interviewed Rally Foundation as part of their 'Great.com Talks With...' podcast. This series is an antidote to negative news stories that aims to shed light on organizations and experts whose work is making a positive impact on the world. Many people don’t realise that the cancer treatments we offer children were actually designed for grown adults. They are...
What are Oncolytic Viruses?
A key part of Rally’s mission is to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects, and for almost a decade. Rally has invested for almost a decade in oncolytic virus treatments. A promising, cutting-edge, targeted immunotherapy. Oncolytic viruses are genetically modified viruses or naturally occurring viruses that are reprogrammed to selectively replicate in cancer cells killing the cancer without damaging normal cells. Pretty cool. Josh Bernstock, M.D., Ph.D., shares, “Oncolytic...
Rally Foundation Receives Perfect Score from Charity Navigator
We are thrilled to share that Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally) has received a perfect score of 100 for financial health and transparency from Charity Navigator, the nation's largest independent charity evaluator and leading donor advocate. Rally is now the top-rated childhood cancer charity funding research in the U.S. and worldwide. Charity Navigator explains, “Less than one percent of the thousands of charities rated by Charity Navigator have earned perfect scores. We...
One step at a time, one prayer at a time
Normal is defined as conforming to a standard; usual, typical or expected. My name is Sarah Gossling and I am one of Rally Kid Grant’s older sisters. Almost eight years ago, on June 18, 2014, my brother was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma. My world was shattered. I was about to go into third grade when Grant was diagnosed, and I can remember trying to keep any bit of the normalcy that I had before I learned the word cancer. Before Grant was diagnosed, we were your average family. Four...
Dean’s Letter – December 2021
Thank you for caring about kids fighting cancer. It was 16 years ago that I walked to my mailbox and inside was a letter from the IRS saying that the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research had been approved as a 501(c)(3). I remember holding that letter in my hand and thinking that God had way bigger plans than I could ask for or imagine. Today, I stand in amazement at all we have done together. And I say we, because without you, without your hearts, hands and financial support, all...
Make a Difference #ForTheirFuture
At Rally, our mission is to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures for kids fighting cancer. When you donate to Rally you give hope to every kid facing cancer by funding the best research we can find. For Their Future! Seven-year-old Rally Kid Caroline is a vivacious brain cancer fighter who wants to be a babysitter when she grows up. She wants to enjoy her mom’s cinnamon rolls and make her brothers laugh. Not even brain cancer can stop her goofy and...