#RallyKid Sadie's Fundraiser
Join us in supporting the Rally Foundation, where every donation fuels groundbreaking research and vital support programs for children battling cancer and their families. Your generosity is a lifeline, bringing us closer to a world where childhood cancer is no longer a threat.
Rally Kid Sadie's Story
I'm Sadie Ely, a 16-year-old from Rome, Georgia. In November 2023, I was living a normal teen life when I began having severe knee pain. I thought it was growing pains but asked to see an orthopedic doctor on 11/10/22. X-rays showed something abnormal, leading to an MRI that revealed a large tumor on my left tibia. I was sent to CHOA for a biopsy on 11/21/22. I was told if I woke up with a port, it meant cancer. I woke up and felt my chest—I knew my life had changed. I was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a bone cancer with no stages.
I began chemo on December 7. It was a hard journey—painful, scary, and overwhelming. I leaned on my faith and the memory of my great-grandfather who passed during my treatment. On March 7, 2022, I had limb salvage surgery. My leg was saved, but I now have foot drop. A spinal fluid leak during surgery caused intense headaches and delayed therapy, turning a one-week stay into three. Eventually, I started chemo again and began physical therapy while in a leg brace for 8 weeks.
Learning to walk again was tough, but I kept pushing. After months of therapy, braces, and another surgery, I rang the remission bell on September 5, 2023. But the fight wasn’t over. On May 17, 2024, I had nodules removed from my left lung. I’m still in therapy, but grateful for how far I’ve come.
This journey changed me. I’ve had a job for months, graduated two years early, and bought my first car! To anyone fighting childhood cancer: don’t give up. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
"Without rain, there are no flowers."
By buying a shirt, you are directly supporting childhood cancer research through the Rally Foundation. Every day, 47 children are diagnosed with cancer—a heartbreaking statistic that drives our mission forward. Your purchase will contribute to the ongoing efforts to develop better treatments with fewer long-term side effects, and ultimately, find a cure. Stand with us in this critical cause and help bring hope to children and families battling cancer—so that one day, no child has to face this fight.
Rally Foundation is Celebrating our 20th Anniversary
This year, 47 Faces is more than a campaign — it is a special edition celebrating Rally’s 20th anniversary. Give now to honor two decades of progress and help fund the next 20 years of groundbreaking childhood cancer research. Together, we can find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures. Please click this link https://rallyfoundation.org/20-years to learn more about Rally's 20th Anniversary.