Child resting in a hospital bed wearing a gown with tiger patterns, with eyes closed and a bandage on the right ankle.

Just days after Brynn’s 7th birthday,

our world was turned upside down. What we thought was a simple hospital visit for shortness of breath quickly became our worst nightmare. Imaging revealed a massive tumor in her chest, and within days, she was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma.

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A man holding a child with medical tubes in a hospital setting.

Child sleeping in a hospital bed, covered with a patterned blanket and wearing a nasal oxygen tube.

A group of five people and a dog posing together outside a building. One child is in a wheelchair with a blanket, and another holds a small dog. The others stand around, smiling.

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Three children in a hospital setting, with one child lying in a hospital bed connected to medical equipment, accompanied by two other children beside the bed.

A hospital room scene showing a patient in a hospital gown sitting on a bed with IV drips and medical equipment nearby. A woman is gently supporting the patient's head, and a man stands nearby with a concerned expression.

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Brynn faced an initial nine months of grueling treatment.

We hoped the hardest work was behind us but after a short six month reprieve, Brynn relapsed in February 2020. Explaining to Brynn that her cancer was back—that she would have to endure the hard things all over again—was devastating, especially knowing that this time, she fully understood what was ahead. Little did we know that for the next four years, she would bravely endure multiple relapses, including tumor spread to her brain, intense surgeries, countless hospital stays, and endless doctor appointments.

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Despite it all, Brynn refused to let childhood cancer define her.

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Never dying, always living

“Never dying, always living” truly embodied how Brynn approached life during her five-year battle with Ewing's Sarcoma. She was determined to live as normally as possible, seeking joy and laughter every single day. Through her treatments, she embraced life—playing soccer and volleyball, riding horses weekly, raising baby bunnies, attending school part-time, pranking nurses and doctors, playing with friends and family, hanging with her people at her favorite non-profit NEGU, creating YouTube videos about her dogs, and finding something good in every hard day.

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Child practicing archery at a target range, wearing a red shirt and headscarf.

Youth soccer game with players in navy uniforms and green pinnies, playing on a grassy field with a playground in the background.

Child sitting by a hospital window wearing a colorful knit hat, connected to medical IV equipment.

Child in a hospital room holding a molded clay figure; an IV bag is visible in the background.

Child smiling while holding a brown and white rabbit outdoors, wearing a blue shirt.

Child wearing a helmet leading a brown horse on a leash in an outdoor setting with buildings in the background.

Family posing in front of a house with a large yard sign reading 'Battling for Brynn' in colorful letters, decorated with stars and a butterfly, and a cluster of balloons. The family includes several people, some holding dogs.

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Three young girls in matching orange soccer uniforms, numbered 12, 38, and 65, standing together outside on a sidewalk with greenery in the background. They are wearing white knee socks and soccer shoes.

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Three people smiling and hugging in an office environment, with photographs displayed on the wall behind them. One person wears a hoodie, another a maroon shirt with 'Childhood Cancer Awareness,' and the third a blue shirt.

A family of five posing outdoors with snow-capped mountains in the background, under a cloudy sky.

Two adults in unicorn onesies pose with a child wearing a tie-dye cap and gray shirt that says 'Warrior.'

A child wearing a helmet riding a brown horse with a saddle, standing in front of a barn.

Child lying on a hospital bed with a medical gown and sensors attached.

Child sitting in a hospital bed, smiling, while petting a service dog wearing a "Canine Companions" vest.

A child lying face down on a massage table receiving a massage from a massage therapist. A French Bulldog is sitting nearby, looking at the child. There's a fireplace in the background with a television to the right."

A child jumping happily on a patch of grass, wearing a gray shirt and black pants in a backyard setting with plants and a fence in the background.

Child posing with toy hands on face in a hospital waiting area.

Child wearing a helmet and harness ziplining through a forested area.

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A young girl wearing a "Paris France" sweatshirt stands beside a man in medical scrubs, in what appears to be a doctor's office. The man is seated and smiling at the camera. In the background, there is a computer monitor and medical equipment.

Young girl wearing an orange jersey and gray shorts holding a volleyball.

A group of three people sitting on a blue couch with a yellow Labrador retriever. The dog is wearing a collar and laying down. The people are smiling, indoors in a bright, modern space.

A child in a hospital bed interacting with a caregiver, surrounded by medical equipment and snacks.

A young girl kneeling on a wooden floor, holding a gray French Bulldog.

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A person wearing red pants and a white sweater, sitting on a rolling chair while talking to a child in a dark T-shirt and plaid pants on another chair. There is a Christmas fireplace backdrop with stockings hanging, and a blue curtain with the number

Smiling child holding a small puppy indoors

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We believe…

We believe Brynn was able to truly "live life" because we focused on the health of her whole being. Advocating for her physical, emotional, social and mental health allowed her to thrive in ways that extended beyond her diagnosis and prognosis.

On April 7, 2024…

Brynn took her final breath. She is the heartbeat of this organization—our why. She taught us how to keep living, even when life feels unbearably hard. May we honor her by empowering and supporting other childhood cancer families to live as full lives as possible…

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our mission

The unwavering pursuit of hope, wholeness and a thriving life while navigating the journey of childhood cancer

How can we make a difference?

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By providing financial support for expenses related to the physical, mental, social and emotional wellbeing of children battling cancer.
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By creating resources containing practical tools, guides, and information to help families advocate for their child and manage their care.
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By funding research through other nonprofits that seek to discover new and less toxic treatments for Ewing’s Sarcoma.