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A Letter To My Dad

by Rally Kid Ruby | Jun 14, 2019

Dear Dad, Thank you for being a guide in my life. You are possibly the most inspiring person i know. Not only are you an incredible father, one that cares and nourishes, but you have dedicated your life to helping heal others. I am so proud to say that you are not only my hero, but a hero to so many of the people you take care of everyday. I can not wait for a million more memories with you, whether that be traveling as a family, a soccer match, or just another family dinner. During our...

A Letter to Grace in Heaven

by Dean Crowe | Apr 13, 2018

By Dean Crowe, Rally Founder and CEO Dear Grace, Several weeks ago I asked your mom how you were doing. She said, “Physically she's a 2. Spiritually she is a 10.” It is fitting that you went to Heaven on Palm Sunday. I was actually on a flight that day when suddenly I woke up from a nap, looked out my window, and saw the brightest white I have ever seen. I looked as far as I could see to the left and to the right and straight ahead. All I could see was a blinding white. Not a hint of another...

Grace, You Deserved So Much More Than This

by McClain Hermes | Apr 7, 2018

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 soul flew away to Heaven. Grace Bunke, my 14-year-old best friend, little sister and soul sister, died. I knew this day was coming but there is nothing you can do to prepare yourself for the death of somebody you love. I am so mad. I am so sad. I am heartbroken and devastated. Cancer has done it again. Grace fought for every breath until she took her last one....

Rally Kid Making a Difference as a Rally Community Partner

by admin | Aug 1, 2017

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 a Community Partner in 2017. In 2010, I was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma at the age of 20. Ewing's sarcoma is a bone cancer that occurs most frequently in children and teens. I would undergo several surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, all while being unable to walk and spending weeks, even months, in the hospital. I have to admit that this...

46 Miles for the 46 Kids Diagnosed With Childhood Cancer

by admin | Jun 30, 2017

By Adam Cohen, Senior Events Manager I am excited to introduce our new program, the Rally 46-Mile Challenge, for the month of September! Run, walk, cycle or dance 46 miles for the 46 kids diagnosed with childhood cancer every school day in the United States. When you sign up for the Rally 46-Mile Challenge, you commit to 46 miles between Sept. 1 – Sept. 30, all while fundraising and raising awareness for childhood cancer. It isn’t too early to go ahead and sign up - I, myself, have already...

Honoring Our Rally Kid Dads

by admin | Jun 16, 2017

Kids look to their dads for bravery and encouragement. Unfortunately, fathers who've encountered the childhood cancer beast bear this burden even more so for their children and families. In honor of Father's Day this weekend, we spoke with two of our Rally Kid Dads - Brandt and Trent - to share what their experience has been fighting childhood cancer and what life looks like after treatment. While their stories are different, both are committed to being the knight in shining armor for their...

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