Families, Fundraising & Events, Rally Blog, Rally Stories
Rally Good Meals: Feeding Childhood Cancer Families on Their Journey to the Bell Rally not only impacts the lives of children with cancer, but the lives of their whole families. I know this because I am the sister of a Rally Kid. My name is Catherine Barr. My sister,...
Grant Awards, Rally Blog, Research
$2 Million in Grants! Can you believe it? Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research just awarded $2 million in childhood cancer research grants. If you had asked us one year ago today, this is not what we would have predicted. It is because of you that we were...
Advocacy, Childhood Cancer, Dean's Reflections, Rally Blog
“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...
Advocacy, Rally Blog, Rally Stories, Teens
Two Girls. Three Cancers. One Goal. When Rally Kid Peyton was 15, her life was going as planned. She filled her time with rigorous academics, cross country and lacrosse. Nearing the winter of her sophomore year, Peyton’s quick feet began holding out and persistent...
Childhood Cancer, Common Types, Rally Blog, Research
What is Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)? Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder in which the body produces an overabundance of Langerhans cells. These cells, which are also known as histiocytes, are a type of white blood cell that helps the immune...
Childhood Cancer, Common Types, Rally Blog, Research
What is Lymphoma? Lymphoma is a type of cancer that attacks immune system cells called lymphocytes, causing them to grow abnormally and out of control. Lymphocytes are found throughout the body in organs that make up the lymphatic system—including the spleen, bone...
