In 2005, William a 17-year-old boy was fighting a brain tumor for the second time in two years. From one baseball mom to another, Rally Founder and CEO Dean Crowe asked William's mother a simple question, “What can I do to help? "This situation is so past dinner.” William’s mother replied, “Raise money for childhood cancer research and fund the best research wherever it may be.”
The mission of Rally was born that day, and since that question was asked, Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has awarded $25.4 million in childhood cancer research grants across the country and around the world.
Rally continues to inspire volunteers to bring awareness and raise funds for childhood cancer research and to find better treatments with less long-term side effects.
Today, Kara and Darby are talking with Elaine Kay, director of Rally Tennessee and development manager of Rally Tennessee , Mackenzie Duncan. Elaine shares her personal story of her son James and his battle with a rare pediatric cancer and we talk about what the Rally Challenge is and how Darby and her husband Lincoln have gotten involved in heading up TEAM "Fins UP" for the challenge. Just like swimming, we want to keep moving forward in our lane to ultimately cross the finish line of life!
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