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Grace, You Deserved So Much More Than This
By McClain Hermes I am totally and completely heartbroken. My body shakes and aches with grief. On March 25th at 1:18 PM, a part of my...
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Rally Kid Making a Difference as a Rally Community Partner
By Kayla Colson, Ewing's Sarcoma Survivor My name is Kayla Colson. I am a Rally Kid and a realtor in Nashville, and I have joined Rally as...
46 Miles for the 46 Kids Diagnosed With Childhood Cancer
By Adam Cohen, Senior Events Manager I am excited to introduce our new program, the Rally 46-Mile Challenge, for the month of September!...
Honoring Our Rally Kid Dads
Kids look to their dads for bravery and encouragement. Unfortunately, fathers who've encountered the childhood cancer beast bear this...
Honoring Our Rally Kid Moms
As Mother's Day nears, our hearts go out to every mom who has been told her baby has cancer. We asked five of our Rally Kid Moms - Jen,...
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Rally Kid Amanda Tells Her Story
Hi everyone! My name is Amanda. I am 17 years old and a rising senior in high school. I am a Rally Kid, as well as the founder of The Osteosarcoma Society. I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, in my right femur on December 3, 2019 after two months of complaining of knee pains. I need your help. But first, I want to share my story. I had gone to my parents multiple times to inform them of my discomfort. They assumed it was due to lack of activity and I just needed to...
National Glioblastoma (GBM) Awareness Day
WRITTEN BY RALLY MOM EMILY Lucy was born on November 13, 2015 in Roswell, GA at North Fulton Hospital. I had a normal pregnancy and a textbook delivery. Lucy was the fourth and final beautiful baby girl to complete our family. She was a perfectly healthy child with no sign of illness, until a few weeks after her 4th birthday in Fall 2019. Lucy’s symptoms first presented as a low-grade fever and a stiff neck. Her first visit to the ER was December 1, 2019 and she was diagnosed with a strained...
A Letter from Sophie
ANYONE can make a difference in the fight against childhood cancer—just ask Sophie! Read about her creative fundraising efforts below. You, too, can join the fight against childhood cancer. Just click the button to learn more!Help Us Rally
“I never imagined we would face childhood cancer.”
WRITTEN BY RALLY MOM KELLYANN I never, ever imagined we would face cancer. Let alone, childhood cancer. My son Nolan was eight years old when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma on February 18, 2019, at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) Scottish Rite. Nolan had been experiencing pain in his leg when, after seeing an orthopedist and receiving x-rays, he was referred the hospital for an MRI then a biopsy. It was supposed to take 3-5 days for results but, in a matter of moments in that...
Words of Wisdom from a Brain Tumor Mom
In honor of Brain Tumor Awareness Month, I asked Melissa Mott—one of my favorite Brain Tumor Moms—a few questions. I really enjoy her posts on Facebook. More times than not, they make me laugh and made me think at the same time. Melissa is the mom of Rally Kid Anna who was diagnosed with a pineoblastoma six years ago. Anna has beat her brain tumor, but side effects from her disease and treatment including blindness, short-term memory loss, mobility problems, hearing loss, permanent hair loss...
Rally Kid Chandler fought cancer to become a nurse. Now she’ll fight COVID-19 on the front lines.
In the wake of COVID-19, International Nurses Day feels more important than ever. Around the world, these healthcare providers are risking their lives to give patients the lifesaving treatments they need. We are forever grateful for their sacrifices and unwavering dedication during these dark times. Over the years at Rally, we’ve witnessed time and time again the integral role that nurses play in the care and well-being of our Rally Kids. During a global pandemic, the importance of nurses is...