During this pandemic, my mantra has been “adjust and readjust.” I have shared that I learned this from the Rally families who never cease...
Rally On for Osteosarcoma Research
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Dean’s Reflections
Rally Foundation Announces Young Investigator Recipients of its Largest-Ever Grant Awards
We are living in unprecedented times. As the world grapples with a number of issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic, nothing seems normal...
What Keeps Me Up At Night
Working for Rally is such a blessing, and such a challenge. It’s a blessing to get to know these families who are fighting the childhood...
World Health Day
Today is World Health Day and this year it takes on a whole new meaning. It’s hard to believe the entire world has basically been...
Just the Facts, Ma’am
Dear Rally Supporters, Sgt. Joe Friday on Dragnet was famous for saying, “Just the facts, Ma’am.” I am actually too young to remember the...
It’s Fluid: Adjust and Re-Adjust
From Dean Crowe, Founder and CEO Dear Rally Families and Rally Supporters, When I started hearing about the coronavirus and how especially...
2019 Rally Foundation Year In Review
Thank you for caring about kids fighting cancer, and thank you for giving toRally For Their Future. Rally Kid Brecklynn, who is six years...
Vincristine Shortage Call to Action
From Dean Crowe Vincristine is the most commonly used childhood cancer chemotherapy drug, and it works by stopping the cancer cells from...
Vincristine Shortage – Note To Pediatric Oncologists
Dear Pediatric Oncologists, As I’m sure you’re aware, the vincristine shortage is very real. But what I want you to know is that I am...
Your Voice Matters: $6.5 Million in Funding for Cancers in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults
By Dean Crowe They say it takes a village. Thank you all for being our village. You called the U.S. Congressional Offices of the DoD...
Dean’s Reflections
Building a Bridge: Expediating and Advancing Pediatric Brain Tumor Research
When to Build a New Bridge I love Rally. I love all the unique opportunities it provides—like building a bridge. Who knew? But first, a little background. A few weeks ago, my husband Reid and his good friend Marty built a bridge across the creek in our backyard. The landscape and topography around the creek changed through the years, and our low-profile bridge had washed away. So, to get to the other side of the creek, Reid would put on his waders and trudge across the water. It wasn’t very...
“See You On Monday”
A year ago Friday I looked at the Rally staff and said, “See you on Monday.” On Saturday, I spent the day doing research on COVID-19. By Saturday night I was looking up best practices for working from home. On Sunday, I called the leadership team together. Within two hours we had three Zoom accounts and a meeting scheduled with the whole team. I told the Rally team we would be sheltering in place and meeting by Zoom each morning and afternoon. I broke the news that we would not have any of our...
Adjust, Readjust and Hope
By: Dean Crowe, Founder & CEO Last year, when COVID-19 hit, I thought about our Rally families and how they handle everything that is thrown at them—which is a lot. Over and over, I have watched them adjust and readjust. Trying to learn from the best, I drew inspiration from these brave people in 2020. "Adjust and readjust” became my personal mantra and Rally’s theme for the year. Adjust and readjust we did. I have to be honest; it is a good game plan. It served Rally exceptionally well,...
A Letter from Dean – December 2020
Thank you for opening this letter. And for caring about kids fighting cancer. What a year. We can all agree that 2020 is not a year we will soon forget. When the pandemic struck, I thought about the Rally Kids and their families. Their “normal” is living with an immunocompromised child, yet I have always been inspired and in awe of their ability to adjust and readjust. So personally, and at Rally, I took my cue from them. Our theme became adjust and readjust. And that is what we did. Like many...
Rally On for Osteosarcoma Research
During this pandemic, my mantra has been “adjust and readjust.” I have shared that I learned this from the Rally families who never cease to amaze me with how often and quickly they adjust and readjust. Today, I stand in awe of 17-year-old Rally Kid Amanda and how she has adjusted and readjusted. Less than a year ago, she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. She was a junior in high school at the time. Amanda has endured so much: a horrific, intense and painful treatment...
Rally Foundation Announces Young Investigator Recipients of its Largest-Ever Grant Awards
We are living in unprecedented times. As the world grapples with a number of issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic, nothing seems normal or constant—but that really isn’t true. Childhood cancer remains a constant. At Rally, every day we are hearing about new diagnoses, relapses and even kids dying from cancer. You know what else remains constant? The commitment of the Rally Foundation Board of Directors, Advisors, supporters, and staff to fund the best cutting-edge childhood cancer...