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Courageous Kids Fighting Cancer: Godric, age 2, acute lymphoblastic leukemia

January 16, 2019

Godric is a 2 year old little boy who was diagnosed with A-L-L leukemia on Monday, December 3, 2018. A-L-L leukemia is also known as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), is a type of cancer in which the…

Santa Stroll 2018 a success! An annual community fun-raising event.

January 14, 2019

The Jessie Rees Foundation (JRF) enjoyed a beautiful December evening for the 2018 Santa Stroll, which took place at Santa Margarita Catholic High Schools’ track. Courageous Kids fighting cancer, and their families, with supporters and the local community, gathered in…

How You and Your Employer Can Help Kids With Cancer

January 14, 2019

Many companies give back, whether its 5k races or food drives, there are plenty of ways to raise awareness for those in need. A company culture that gives back is helpful to connect employees to their work and to have…

Heart to Hearts

January 10, 2019

Heart to Hearts:: Dear friends, thank you so much for all of the comments, messages and emails this last week. They have truly ministered to me and my family as we move past the 7th year mark with an empty…

11 Ways You Can Help Kids With Cancer

January 9, 2019

Did you know that every day 46 kids are diagnosed with cancer? That means 25,000 kids around the world will hear the words “you have cancer” just this month. Its time to take action and help CARE for kids fighting cancer around the…

Courageous Kids Fighting Cancer: Jamea, age 16, Hodgkin Lymphoma

January 8, 2019

16-year-old Jamea’s journey with Hodgkin Lymphoma started out as a shock to not only her but the entire family. It was the time of year for her to get her sports physical when the journey began. Hodgkin Lymphoma is cancer of…

Running for JOY: Kaitlyn Lee Shaves Head for Kids Fighting Cancer

January 7, 2019

Over and over, Kaitlyn Lee has proven that nothing can stop her from helping kids fighting cancer! The 11-year-old, shaved her head this week in honor of kids fighting cancer. All the money she raised goes to help kids fighting cancer…

Jessie Journal

January 3, 2019

My Jessie Journal:: Hi Sweet Pea, it’s daddy! For the last seven years I have written to you every Thursday and I’m thinking today will be my last weekly post. I guess you can call it my “new years resolution”.…

Courageous Kids Fighting Cancer: Eleanor, age 3, luekemia

January 2, 2019

Eleanor was diagnosed with Leukemia the day after she turned 3. Her brother was just 4 months old at the time and Eleanor is still an amazing big sister, and loves to teach him new things. She is also all…

Jessie Journal

December 27, 2018

My Jessie Journal:: Hi Sweet Pea! It’s daddy. I love that I get to write to you twice this week. Christmas was good here…lots of family, food and fun. I never really thought in detail about how your Christmas’ must…

Christmas Jessie Journal

December 25, 2018

My Christmas Jessie Journal:: Hi Sweet Pea…it’s daddy! It’s Christmas morning and I’m missing you. Last night JT and I watched videos of our last Christmas together and we both cried and hugged. He remembered it like yesterday…he misses you…

Mobile JoyFactory: Holiday Winter Wonderful JoyJars with Monarch Healthcare

December 21, 2018

The Mobile JoyFactory is global engagement opportunity for Compassionate Companies and their employees. This special mobile version of our JoyFactory can visit your office, where you and your team can stuff JoyJars for kids fighting cancer around the world together!…

Courageous Kids Fighting Cancer: Godric, age 2, acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Santa Stroll 2018 a success! An annual community fun-raising event.

How You and Your Employer Can Help Kids With Cancer

Heart to Hearts

11 Ways You Can Help Kids With Cancer

Courageous Kids Fighting Cancer: Jamea, age 16, Hodgkin Lymphoma

Running for JOY: Kaitlyn Lee Shaves Head for Kids Fighting Cancer

Jessie Journal

Courageous Kids Fighting Cancer: Eleanor, age 3, luekemia

Jessie Journal

Christmas Jessie Journal

Mobile JoyFactory: Holiday Winter Wonderful JoyJars with Monarch Healthcare

Sam Darnold’s Jessie Rees Foundation Cleats for “My Cause, My Cleats”

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Jessie Journal

Kaitlyn Running For JOY!