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Madison Richards Mighty Research Marauders

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Madisons Marauders fund will afford researchers the opportunity to find cures for Ewing Sarcoma cancer and address the downstream effects of treatment.
2025
$5,250
Funds Raised in 2025
2024
$9,729
Funds Raised in 2024
$101,503
Total Funds Raised
Since 2015

The Story Behind This Hero Fund

Madison survived a harrowing ordeal when diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma in her chest cavity in 2013. She endured extended chemotherapy sessions, surgery to remove the tumor, and while being treated contracted West Nile Virus and was in a coma for a month. In the first year of her diagnosis, she spent over 140 nights in the hospital, was unable to go to school her junior year in high school, and faced countless hours of time in the ICU.

Despite the difficulties of the diagnosis and treatment Madison remained positive and a light to others. She battled every day and did so with grace and poise. When her surgery and treatment were complete, she went back to high school and was valedictorian, she completed an 18 month mission for her church, she has graduated from college, and accomplished a childhood dream to be married to the man of her dreams.

Madi has been the biggest supporter of St. Baldricks over the last 10 years as the stylist for my cuts. We have raised almost $100,000 in fund raising as a result of her enthusiasm and energy.

Madi never complains and is always seeing the glass half full. She lives life to its fullest and suffers from FOMO in all things…she always wants to be involved in everything. Madi is a true miracle and a joy to be around. A fund in her honor is appropriate – she is a true example of making it through the storm and living life to the fullest on the other side.

Highlights & Happenings

  • Down Stream Affect

    St. Baldrick’s mission is to assist survivors and their downstream effects. Madison has faced a second form of cancer, complications from her treatment, and ongoing health issues. Our one hope is that through this research that survivors can have a better quality of life due to the work the researchers will conduct to cure and protect survivors from post treatment effects. Learn more about survivorship here.

  • Education and Awareness

    In the middle of the cancer battle it is about winning the battle. Understanding the implications of winning and the chance for a tomorrow needs to be reiterated. This fund can serve to help people understand that being a cancer survivor is a reality, and that survivorship can be endured with the fewest complications possible post treatment. See the survivorship focused grants St. Baldrick's has funded here.

  • Future Funding

    The goal of all cure and support should be to enable and assist more and more people live a full life. The efforts we have put into raising funding for St. Baldricks will continue and our hope is this fund will grow through the support of others. Please make a monthly donation and help survivors thrive beyond treatment. 

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Who's Raising Money?

Donations made to the Madison Richards Mighty Research Marauders go directly to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to fund lifesaving childhood cancer research around the world. The Foundation is guided by a Scientific Advisory Committee, comprised of leading experts in the childhood cancer community, to ensure that every dollar makes the greatest impact for kids with cancer.

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Who’s Involved

These people make us smile - they’re the doers and money-raisers on behalf of Madison Richards Mighty Research Marauders. They’re shaving their heads, hosting events, starting fundraisers and more to make childhood cancer research possible.

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  • Create An Event

    Start your own St. Baldrick’s head-shaving event to support our Hero Fund! A dedicated staff member will guide you every step of the way—and you’ll have fun doing something great for kids with cancer.

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    Register to shave your head and support our Hero Fund at any St. Baldrick’s event worldwide! No event nearby? Go virtual and shave anytime, anywhere.

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    Not into head-shaving? No problem! Start a fundraiser for our Hero Fund doing something you love—bike a marathon, host a bake sale, anything goes!

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