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Ryan was diagnosed with A.L.L. and endured 3 ½ years of treatment. After being cancer-free for 11 months and the week of Christmas, Ryan learned he relapsed. He went into surgery for another port placement and began a more intense chemotherapy right away. He is back to battling cancer. He loves video games, animals and his family. Ryan an inspiration to his community as they join with him in the fight for better treatments.
2024
$787
Funds Raised in 2024
$444,036
Total Funds Raised
Since 2013

The Story Behind This Hero Fund

Ryan was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on September 13, 2012 at the age of 7.

The next day he had a port surgically placed in his chest and began chemotherapy. Based on his initial poor response to treatment, his cancer was classified as “high risk.” The doctors began discussing a bone marrow transplant. It was then discovered that the chemotherapy had caused a blood clot in his head. This required two shots a day for six months to dissolve the clot. Two months into his treatment Ryan was taking six medications a day. He got sick, lost his hair and battled fevers. He had numerous lumbar punctures, bone marrow aspirations, blood transfusions, and missed all of 2nd grade. However with time the blood clot dissolved and the chemo began to work. After six month of harsh treatments, doctors determined he was officially in remission. After 3 ½ years of treatment Ryan finally took his last chemotherapy pill in January 2016.

Sadly, at his 11-month routine checkup at Arnold Palmer Hospital they determined Ryan had relapsed. On December 19, 2016 chemotherapy treatment was restarted. Ryan is back in the fight. He has been so brave throughout his journey. However he is now older and wiser. He knows what lies ahead. Through it all he continues to fight and inspire others. Please join us and Rally for Ryan!

Highlights & Happenings

  • Filling The Funding Gap

    Rally for Ryan Team

    Check out the Rally for Ryan team and join them on March 3, 2019 for the Jax Brave the Shave event in Jacksonville, FL.

  • What You Should Know

    Childhood cancer affects thousands of kids and families around the world every year. This infographic shows a few realities you should know.

  • Join Ryan on CaringBridge

    Ryan's personal CaringBridge page gives you the opportunity to follow his health updates and view photos and videos of his journey to recovery.

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Funding in Action

Donations given to the Rally for Ryan Fund have generously supported a St. Baldrick's Fellow grant for Jeremy Rubinstein, M.D., Ph.D., a St. Baldrick's Scholar grant for Challice Bonifant, M.D., Ph.D., and Shannon Maude, M.D., as well as a St. Baldrick's Research Grant for Aristotelis Tsirigos, Ph.D. These researchers are developing better treatment options for hard-to-treat leukemia.

The St. Baldrick's 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 the Rally for Ryan Fund. 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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  • Be a Shavee

    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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