Meet Haley

Haley was born on May 14, 2018, feisty and full of spirit from the moment she came into the world. With an infectious smile since she was tiny, she was always up to something and never slowed down.

In March 2020, after a doctor’s visit for an odd bruise, Haley was diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. As a seemingly healthy toddler, her diagnosis came as a complete shock to our family. Immediately upon diagnosis Haley was admitted to Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Haley started an intense treatment plan right away that involved several doses of chemotherapy and regular spinal taps. Two months into her journey, Haley became paralyzed from the chest down due to a reaction from her chemotherapy which caused her to spend two weeks in the ICU. However, in true Haley fashion, she defied both the doctors and physical therapist estimates, and was walking again within months.

Through many more complications, Haley finished Frontline treatment and entered into Maintenance treatment in December of 2020. However, in March 2021 Haley’s Leukemia relapsed. This time a Bone Marrow Transplant was her only option. After beating the Leukemia again, Haley received her Bone Marrow Transplant from an anonymous unrelated donor on May 28, 2021. After 51 straight days in the hospital, Haley was released and happy to be home with her family.

But on August 20, 2021, Haley’s Leukemia returned for a third time. Car-T cell therapy was attempted, but on September 29, 2021 Haley’s fight ended and she finally became healed and cancer free in the arms of Jesus.

The Haley Rasco Foundation was started to carry Haley’s bright light and smile throughout the world. Haley went through unimageable things, but her smile and spirit never quit!

Our mission at the Haley Rasco Foundation is to bring moments of joy to pediatric hospital patients and their families. Whether they are in the hospital for a planned procedure or a chronic illness, hospitals are not fun. If we can bring just one bright moment to that patient during their experience and bring a smile to their face, we’ve spread a little more of Haley’s joy in this world.

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