| Hailey's story began at a check up when she was seven months old. She had been very healthy up until that point - hitting all milestones, eating, sleeping well, smiling, laughing, playing, etc. Everything looked great at her visit except that her head was constantly cocked to her right side with her chin rotated towards her left shoulder.
The pediatrician diagnosed her with torticollis, a tightening of the neck muscles, so we began physical therapy at the hospital and at home. Hailey also began to vomit every morning after breakfast and began refusing solid foods. She was then sent for an upper GI and blood work, and all came back normal. A new pediatrician ordered an MRI, which revealed that Hailey had two masses in her brain and a build up of cerebrospinal fluid.
Hailey immediately had surgery to place a shunt that would drain the excess fluid, and she was taken to surgery again the following day to have the large, golf ball size tumor removed from the base of her skull. She was then diagnosed with atypical teratoid rhabdoid, an aggressive form of cancer that attacks the brain and central nervous system.
Hailey’s three older siblings are eager to be able to play with their baby sister at home again. Hailey’s mom writes, “Join me as we pray and encourage her to fight this disease so she can get on with her life and be the little girl she is supposed to be.”
We would like to honor Hailey by helping to raise money for childhood cancer research. The Rally Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness and funds to help research childhood cancer. Please considering making a donation in honor of Hailey. We also have t-shirts for donors that request a t-shirt and donate a minimum of $15. If this is the case, please indicate the quantity and sizing of your t-shirt order in the "comments" section of the payment page and our friend, Lisa Petty, will get a "Rally For Hailey" t-shirt to you.
If you would like to mail in a donation please mark on your check "Rally with Hailey" and indicate your t-shirt size. You can mail checks to:
Rally Foundation
5775 Glenridge Drive
Building C, Suite 120
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
If you have any questions about your t-shirt order please contact our friend Lisa Petty at: petty3@rocketmail.com. Thank you for your support! |