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The Years Cancer Stole

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the whole family goes through treatment. No one comes out the same. I did not really understand that ...

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Our Story

The Quiet Ache of Moving Forward

For me, watching other senior moms mourn the loss of their “last baby” graduating gives me pause. Part of me feels their sadness deeply. I k...

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Testimonial

Living Like Rylee. All In. Full Heart.

A Tribute to the Rylee Grace Foundation from Doug Van Order, Tier One Some moments change the way you see everything. Family. Purpose. What ...

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Our Story

The Trauma No Scan Can See

Let’s talk about trauma.Hydrocephalus. ER visits, CT scans, MRIs. Brain surgery, and then the recovery from invasive brain surgery. Nurses c...

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Our Story

The Day Everything Changed

Months and months went by before we truly received the gut-wrenching news of Rylee’s diagnosis.It started with phone calls from her school a...

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In Loving Memory

Ivy’s Day of Laughter and Friendship

Meet Lindsay Foley, Ivy’s mom. Ivy was truly one of the sweetest girls in the world, peaceful and happy and kind, genuinely appreciative of ...

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In Loving Memory

Nova’s Day at the Beach: A Wish Fulfilled

This is Bobbie, Nova’s mom. We met on a Pineoblastoma support site, both of us there because our daughters faced the same heartbreaking diag...

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Media

The Rylee Grace Foundation is Proudly Showcased in Granite Bay Local Magazine

Granite Bay Local Magazine recently featured our work, and we could not be prouder to share it. That recognition really belongs to the famil...

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Rylee Grace Foundation Talks About Their Mission with Shannon Golden from KCBS: All News Radio: Part 3

We are honored to share that KCBS Radio reached out to us to create a special three-part series on childhood cancer. Part one focuses on rai...

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Media

Rylee Grace Foundation Talks About Their Mission with Shannon Golden from KCBS: All News Radio: Part 2

We are honored to share that KCBS Radio reached out to us to create a special three-part series on childhood cancer. Part one focuses on awa...

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Media

Rylee Grace Foundation Talks About Their Mission with Shannon Golden from KCBS: All News Radio: Part 1

We are honored to share that KCBS Radio reached out to create a special three-part series on childhood cancer. Part one will focus on raisin...

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Media

Rylee Grace Foundation Welcomed to Gold Night by Bella Vista High School

Thank you to Bella Vista High School for inviting us to your Gold Night. 💛A special thank you to Lindsay and Natalie for your thoughtful pla...

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In Loving Memory

Cassidy’s Special Wish

Today we had the honor of granting a wish to a young lady who has been bravely facing cancer through much of her life. She loves creativity ...

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Media

Rylee Grace Partners with CA Proton-Rady’s Children’s Hospital

We became official partners with CA Proton and Rady’s Children’s Hospital in San Diego. It is a place that treats so many brave kids every d...

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Our Impact

Country Girl Wish for Gianna

Gianna’s country girl wish was a full day of surprises and pure happiness. We kicked things off with a scavenger hunt that led her to some o...

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Our Impact

Premier Preps Story of Two Sisters

We are so grateful to Premier Preps for the beautiful cover story on Reese and her hard journey through the loss of her twin sister, Rylee. ...

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Media

Rylee Grace Receives MassMutual Foundation Community Service Award

We are incredibly honored to receive the MassMutual Foundation Community Service Award, given in recognition of the work we do through the R...

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Our Impact

Elias Receives Child Life Therapy

Elias is receiving child life therapy funded by the Rylee Grace Foundation. In a calm, supportive way, he’s learning what to expect during a...

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Our Impact

Elias’s Wish - Real Life Mario World

Elias is sweet and funny and incredibly smart. He loves Super Mario and Superman, and we had the joy of making his wish come true. He steppe...

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Media

RGF Speaks at the 100 Women’s Club

We were deeply honored to share our story at the 100 Women’s Club, a group of inspiring, compassionate people dedicated to making a differen...

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Our Impact

Nova Gets Her Wish

Nova is a brave and beautiful child battling pineoblastoma brain cancer. Her strength inspires everyone around her, and her family means the...

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Our Impact

Giving Back

Our foundation is deeply committed to giving back. Not only to individuals and families, but to other organizations making a difference in t...

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KCBS Featured Interview

We were thrilled and honored when KCBS reached out to feature a story about our foundation! Getting to share our mission and vision through ...

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Our Impact

Meet Ivy

Ivy is a sweet, gentle, loving soul living with single-cell sarcoma. Her wish was a magical fairy party. On her wishlist were an electric bi...

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Our Impact

Meet Elias

Meet Elias, an incredible young boy living with optic nerve glioma, a condition that has brought real challenges into his life. After everyt...

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Our Impact

Care Bags!

A special group from Rylee’s brigade came over to help assemble the care bags, filling them with so much love and kindness. Watching everyon...

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Our Impact

Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month

This September, in honor of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, we reached out to our community to collect donations for the kiddos. Thanks to...

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Our Story

Grief…Year 1….We love you and miss you Rylee

The giggles, the belly laughs, the fun, the cuddles, the hugs, the loves. The dance shows and the singing concerts in the family room. The s...

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In Loving Memory

Rylee’s Celebration of Life 2024

We started traveling to Kauai in 2015. At first it was just my husband and I, and we instantly fell in love with the island. Who wouldn’t lo...

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Our Story

Navigating the Uncharted: What to Expect When Your Child is Diagnosed with Pediatric Cancer

A pediatric cancer diagnosis can turn a family's world upside down overnight. It brings fear, uncertainty, and more questions than anyone is...

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Our Story

Lending a Hand: Supporting Families Navigating Pediatric Cancer

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the whole world tilts, not just for the child, but for parents, siblings, grandparents, and friends. ...

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Why Mental Health Support is Crucial for Families Dealing with Pediatric Cancer

At the Rylee Grace Foundation, we believe healing is never only physical. When a child faces cancer, the whole family carries the emotional ...

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