TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A lot of people at ISU’s football game tonight hoping win, but there were some other people at the game hoping a victory against deadly disease.
One ISU senor is a volunteer with the foundation. She said she knew, as the ISU forest president, she wanted to be involved in an organization that aided children with cancer. That’s because she has watched her best friend from childhood, fight all his life.
“Being able to still support him while he is now in remission and helping the Barrett family I think is so important and raising money just gives a lot of kids an opportunity,” said Audrey Taylor.
The foundation is celebrating its 10th anniversary and representatives came out to ISU’s first kickoff game of the season to raise funds for Riley Children’s Hospital’s precision genomics program.
It tests individual tumors and the DNA of children, so the best treatment is given to each patient.
Riley Children’s Health is the only hospital in Indiana that has a personalized treatment plan.
Barrett’s son, Patrick, was the first patient to benefit from the program.
“We really work with the patients and the precision genomics team to develop a treatment plan after a child has cancer, and is in remission, so that hopefully they don’t have to see them again. So hopefully that they’ve won that battle and that they don’t have to come back,” said Molly Barrett.
September is childhood cancer awareness month, and each dollar can make a difference in a child’s life. To find out how you can donate visit PS We Love You 2025-26 fundraiser through Riley Children’s Foundation – Campaign.
You can see this foundation next, at their unplugged for a cure music festival at The Sycamore Farm on August 30th from 11-8pm.
