Rae of Hope for Raegan's Army

This beaming ray of sunshine is Raegan.  She is 4 years old.  Raegan loves to swim, dance, play soccer, sing, learn, laugh, and help care for her little brother, Cameron.   To know Raegan, even in the slightest, is to be helplessly infected by her sweet, funny, bouncy and loving personality.


We always knew Raegan was 1 in a million, but never associated that with the chance she could ever be diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.


What started out as complaints of leg pain in late summer resulted in numerous visits over the next few months to Raegan's primary doctor, urgent care, and the ER trying to identify the cause of her symptoms.   X-rays, blood work, MRI’s, followed by biopsies, CT scans, Echo’s, and PET scans, ultimately led to a diagnosis of Stage 4 Ewing’s sarcoma.  Ewing's sarcoma is a very rare form of cancer that affects only about 200 people annually in the US - less than one in a million - typically children and adolescents.  This insidious disease has left Raegan with cancerous tumors in her left leg and femur bone, and throughout her lungs.


This was certainly devastating news for her family and loved ones to hear.  It is difficult to grasp how this smart, silly, playful, fierce, fun-loving little girl has this “thing” growing inside of her.  One thing we do know is Miracles Happen, and Raegan is going to approach this battle the same way she approaches family game night or a “race” on her walk to daycare - with a refusal to lose.


Over the next 12 weeks, Raegan will be undergoing chemotherapy, followed by surgery, and then another 24 weeks of chemo. 


It may be awhile before Raegan is up and running again - but she will continue to sing, learn, laugh, and smile throughout what will be a long and difficult fight, because that's who Raegan is.


Unfortunately, Raegan and her family cannot make this journey alone and we, therefore, must ask for your help.  While it will pale in comparison to what they will be experiencing physically, emotionally and spiritually over the coming months, the financial burden will be staggering.  This will not only consist of medical bills, but meals, time away from work, child care assistance, and likely many other things yet to be identified.  Your contribution, no matter how small, is deeply appreciated by Raegan and her family, Haas, Brittany and Cameron.

So much gratitude and love.