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My Brave Brother’s Mission: Please Vote

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Sierra Tamosaitis
Riley Sister and Volunteer
May 15, 2013
8:28 am

As I write this I am sitting in a waiting room at Riley Hospital. I have spent more hours and days sitting in waiting rooms here than I can begin to count, waiting for my brother. Braden is 8 years … Continue reading →

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A Riley Champion’s New Battle

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Riley Blogger
Blogger
May 13, 2013
3:17 pm

One of our 2013 Riley Champions received some tough news this week. Jon Nugent from Valparaiso has fought a brain tumor once. Now, he needs to fight again. Jon has developed another brain tumor. Jon’s first battle at Riley Hospital included … Continue reading →

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A Magical Night Under the Sea

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Chris Edwards, Ed. D.
Riley dad, teacher and author
May 6, 2013
12:26 pm

When a child gets diagnosed with cancer, everyone in the family gets plunged under the C. Under C level, one encounters surgeries, radiation, chemotherapy, blood transfusions, bone marrow transplants and things called “five year survival rates.” It’s hard to breathe … Continue reading →

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Riley Gives Hope: Ella’s story

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Angela McBride
Riley Mom
May 1, 2013
5:01 pm

Ella with Riley pediatric nephrologist Dr. Sharon Andreoli Riley gives Hope. First, you have to have faith. We have been through some scary times with our daughter, Ella, but we had faith that God was watching over her and us and He … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Brave: Vote for Braden!

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Kevin Tamosaitis
Riley dad
May 1, 2013
11:41 am

Every once in a while in life, you get a chance to do something really, really small, and make a really, really big impact. Here’s one of those chances. My son Braden has been a “Riley kid” for all of … Continue reading →

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Thank You to the “Author of Many Happy Moments”

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Geri Cunningham
Riley Grandmother
April 29, 2013
1:05 pm

I am the proud grandparent of an adorable granddaughter named Layla Cunningham who has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Can’t say she has survived this cancer, but I do say she is surviving this cancer. It has been a long six years already, … Continue reading →

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Fearless Heart: My Riley Story

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Jaime Robbins
Riley Cardiology Patient
April 23, 2013
12:53 pm

I have been going to Riley Hospital for Children all my life and have never felt like a patient. Riley does not make you feel like a patient, they make you feel like a kid. I was born with a heart … Continue reading →

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Fighting

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Riley Blogger
Blogger
April 22, 2013
2:44 pm

11-year-old Analeis Garcia smiles as she looks at the spread of candy lying on a table in front of her. The artsy fifth grader from Monticello has worked on lots of crafts during her treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at Riley … Continue reading →

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Thankful

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Brooke Magdzinski
Riley mom
April 16, 2013
1:59 pm

“Tell her….tell Aunt Kristen, Mommy,” Taylor whispered. My sister and I were pushing our double strollers through the mall, and I said, “Taylor’s hair is growing back.” Taylor proudly ran her hands over her head to show her little blond … Continue reading →

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Mama Duck Warrior

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Tina Keinsley
Friend of Riley family
April 15, 2013
1:19 pm

My family has learned many life lessons since my daughter’s friend Camryn Saal was diagnosed with cancer in January 2012. I think I can speak for everyone who was affected by this diagnosis when I say that I remember where I … Continue reading →

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