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Ally's House: a place of comfort for children with cancer

Just before her 2nd birthday Allison Faith Webb, called Ally, was diagnosed with Wilm’s Tumor, a form of kidney cancer. At the time of diagnosis, the cancer had already spread to her lungs. Ally underwent 3 major surgeries, radiation and 3 different kinds of chemotherapy. She received care at Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City and at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. While her mother cradled her little daughter in her arms, Ally lost her battle with cancer. Ally's House, founded in memory of Ally, assists Oklahoma families who have a child with cancer. Ally's House helps families with medical expenses, travel expenses, clothing, groceries, short-term housing, overdue bills, prescriptions, hospice care, and if needed, funeral expenses.

As important, Ally's House hosts events for children living with cancer, like ice cream parties, arts and crafts parties, concerts and music events, amusement park trips and picnics. The foundation relies on donations in providing many of these services. If you can help, visit Ally's House for more information. If you know of a family who needs help, tell them about Ally's House. Allison's family says that the name, Ally's House, was chosen because each time Ally came home from the hospital she would exclaim, “We’re at Ally’s house!” Ally's House symbolizes a safe place of comfort and love. This is the mission of the foundation for families they serve -- to create a comfort zone of love -- in memory of their beloved daughter Ally.
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