When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the entire family enters treatment—and no one leaves unchanged. “As I searched through thousands of photos, I realized those weren’t just missing pictures. They were missing years.” Recently, I was creating a photo blanket for Reese to take with her to college. I sat down expecting a simple […]
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For me, watching other senior moms mourn the loss of their “last baby” graduating gives me pause. Part of me feels their sadness deeply because I know every mother feels the ache of watching their child grow up and move into the next chapter. But another part of me quietly envies their pain because I
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A Tribute to the Rylee Grace Foundation from Doug Van Order, Tier One
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Let’s talk about trauma. Hydrocephalus. ER visits. CT scans. MRIs. Brain surgery. Recovery from invasive brain surgery. Nurses constantly around her. Doctors constantly at her bedside. IVs. Blood draws. Learning to walk all over again. Re-learning how to brush her teeth. Two months in the hospital. A mediflight to San Diego. Back in the hospital.
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Months and months went by before we truly received the gut-wrenching news of Rylee’s diagnosis. It began with phone calls from her school about headaches. At first, it was one or two calls every couple of weeks. Concerning, but manageable. Then the calls started coming every day. We took her to the doctor immediately. An
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https://youtube.com/shorts/Gj-ze29dtoM?si=WiUR78Nqy8lKnpBK Meet Lindsay Foley, Ivy’s mom. Ivy was truly one of the sweetest girls in the world. She was peaceful, happy, kind, and so genuinely appreciative of everything. She left a lasting impression on everyone who met her. Ivy will forever have my heart, and the hearts of so many others. We are so grateful
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This is Bobbie, Nova’s mom. We met on a Pineoblastoma support site because both of our daughters faced the same heartbreaking diagnosis. From there, we shared comfort, hope, tears, and a bond that grew into genuine love for each other’s child. Nova is family to me and Bobbie is my friend for life You’ll see
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Rylee Grace Foundation is proud to share that Granite Bay Local Magazine recently featured our work. This recognition reflects the strength of the families we support and the generosity of the Granite Bay community.
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We are honored to share that KCBS Radio reached out to us to create a special three-part series on childhood cancer. Part one will focus on raising awareness and educating listeners about pediatric cancer and the realities families face. Part two will share our own personal journey, giving a voice to the experiences and emotions
We are honored to share that KCBS Radio reached out to us to create a special three-part series on childhood cancer. Part one will focus on raising awareness and educating listeners about pediatric cancer and the realities families face. Part two will share our own personal journey, giving a voice to the experiences and emotions
