The Atlanta News First Surprise Squad honored Jennifer Dawson, a teacher at Lost Mountain Middle School, for raising over $250,000 for the...
Atlanta News First Honors Teacher for Supporting Rally Foundation
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The Tennessean covers the 8th annual Rally on the Runway
Description: The Tennessean highlights Tennessee Titans players, including Jeffery Simmons and Kevin Byard, joining Rally Kids at the...
Fox News 17 Covers Rally On the Runway
Rally On the Runway in Nashville, featuring Tennessee Titans players and Rally Kids, raised over $475,000 for childhood cancer research....
Paula Ellis and Sarah Grace Morrison on WKRN
Rally Mom Paula Ellis and Sarah Grace Morrison, a Rally Kid photographer, shared their stories and how they became involved with the Rally...
Rally Foundation Awards $5M for a Record Number of Grants to 74 Childhood Cancer Researchers
Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research Awards $5M in 2024 In 2024, Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally) will...
Searching for Clinical Trials for Blood Cancer? Contact the LLS Clinical Trial Support Center
When your child is diagnosed with leukemia or lymphoma, you want to learn as much as possible regarding treatment plans, side effects, and...
Dean’s Letter – December 2023
Dear Friends, My phone buzzed. I really didn’t want to look. I knew what it would say. Rally Kid Caroline, after fighting brain cancer for...
Rally to the Capitol
Hi Amazing Advocates, At CureFest we had to pivot because of the weather and had an indoor Rally to the Capitol. We asked more than 190...
nFocus Magazine Highlights 2023 Rally in the Round
Read the nFocus Magazine article "On the Circuit: 2023 Rally in the Round" featuring the Rally Foundation's 6th annual event in Nashville....
A Heartfelt Note of Thanks to Clarke and Kevin Byard of the Tennessee Titans
Dear Clarke and Kevin, I first had the pleasure of meeting you at our 2017 Rally On the Runway. At that time Jurrell Casey and his wife...
Elaine Kay is a guest on CityCurrent
Elaine Kay, Director of Rally Tennessee, joins host Jeremy C. Park on CityCurrent to share how Rally Tennessee began. To read the full...
Rally Awards Outside the Box Grants
Rally Awards Novel Grants to Three Childhood Cancer Researchers Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (“Rally”) awarded $150,000...
What a Difference a Decade Makes
May of 2013 brought the last dose of chemo for my daughter, Danielle. Back then it was hard to see or even think about what life would be...
Brain Tumor Network Guides Patients and Empowers Care
A few months ago, Rally Mom Tiffany shared with Rally Foundation the outstanding support their family has been receiving from the Brain...
Rally Awards Most Grants Ever
Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research Awards $4 Million in 2023 In 2023, Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (“Rally”)...
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What Is the Link Between Down Syndrome and Childhood Cancer?
Let’s begin by explaining Down syndrome Down syndrome (DS) occurs in about one in every 700 births worldwide. There is a small change during early fetal development that leads to an extra copy of chromosome 21, which is why DS is also known as trisomy 21. People with DS have unique, recognizable physical characteristics and may experience some developmental delays, though these can vary widely from person to person. Children with Down syndrome have a unique relationship with cancer. That extra...
Social Security Disability Benefits for Children with Cancer
Navigating a childhood cancer diagnosis is difficult on multiple levels including trying to understand how and if your child qualifies for social security disability benefits. This article was written by the Outreach Team at Disability Benefits Help with our Rally Families in mind. Disability Benefits provide information about different disability benefits and the application process. How a Child with Cancer Can Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits Cancer can be a devastating...
What is Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)?
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a type of blood cancer that causes an overproduction of white blood cells. These cells grow abnormally and can build up in the blood and bone marrow, leaving less room for healthy white and red blood cells as well as platelets. CML is commonly associated with a genetic mutation called the Philadelphia chromosome. While CML is very rare in children, with about 150 pediatric cases in the U.S. each year, it’s often more aggressive in kids than it is in adults....
What is Neuroblastoma?
Neuroblastoma is a cancerous tumor that develops in the nervous system of babies and young children. It can also occur, rarely, in adolescents. A neuroblastoma tumor often affects immature nerve tissue called neuroblasts. The most common area for neuroblastoma to appear is in the adrenal glands, which sit above the kidneys. Adrenal glands produce hormones that control body functions such as digestion, blood pressure, breathing and heart rate. Neuroblastoma can also begin in other areas of the...
What is Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (AT/RT)?
Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (AT/RT) is a rare and fast-growing tumor that typically originates in the brain and spinal cord. These tumors most often occur in the part of the brain called the cerebellum, which controls movement and balance, or in the brain stem, which controls vital functions like breathing and heart rate. AT/RT mainly occurs in children under the age of three, but it can occur in older children and very rarely in adults. AT/RT is found in fewer than 3% of children with...
What is Medulloblastoma?
Medulloblastoma is a type of brain cancer that’s most commonly found in children. “Medulloblastoma starts in the cerebellum, which is located in the back of the brain,” explained Rally-funded Researcher Dr. Jezabel Rodriguez-Blanco, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina. “It is a fast-growing tumor that often compresses the ventricle that brings the protective cerebrospinal fluid to the brain. The cerebellum is the part of the brain that...