The Hadley May Foundation was formed in memory of Hadley Grace May. Hadley was born October 19th, 2003. On June 9, 2004 Hadley was diagnosed with a rare muscle cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma that had been present from birth. After undergoing several rounds of chemotherapy her right arm was amputated weeks after her first birthday. Hadley would finish her chemo in May of 2005 only to find a tumor on her lungs 7 months later. Hadley began chemotherapy along with radiation in February of 2006. Hadley never suffered from the cancer or chemotherapy however on December 7, 2006 at 1:00am, Hadley passed away from complications.

Throughout this experience Hadley’s mommy, Ryann, and myself have kept up with several children who are undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. More, rather than less, pass away. Because childhood cancer is rarer than most it seems as if it is an anomaly. However, there were rare times the hospital wasn’t filled up and the clinic was full of children. Children pull at our heart when we see they are sick because we know their innocence. They are put on posters to help us see the need to donate. However, childhood cancer is considered rare and most money is filtered to adult cancer. The goal for the Hadley May Foundation is to assure your money is sent directly to research for childhood cancer. It is my belief that if we can find a cure for childhood cancer, cancer in its purest form, it will open the pathway to a cure for all cancer.

Even 1 child dying from this disease is too many.  Researchers and hospitals are in need of resources to further the treatment of childhood cancer.  Although many people assume that these needs are taken care of by organizations such as the American Cancer Society, this is simply not true.  Thankfully, the American Cancer Society does provide some funding, but it is just not enough.  Childhood cancer research is extremely under funded.  Additionally, the families of children diagnosed with cancer face tremendous financial burdens.  We hope that the Hadley May foundation can assist both researchers and families.

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