Gabbie Got This

10/04/2026

Visited Gabbie at Hofstra this weekend! So proud of her! She is working hard and settling into campus life. She had her first bad cold since treatment. So thankful for family that is close and helped Gabbie get everything she needed. It takes a village and ours is amazing!

09/30/2026

🎗️SAY THEIR NAMES!🎗️

Before Gabbie got sick, I never imagined how many children and families were living in this world of childhood cancer.

Then suddenly we were one of them.

And along the way, we learned so many names.

Children fighting.

Children in remission.

Children still dealing with the effects of treatment.

And children who should still be here.

Gabbie
Laney
Riley
Victor
Danny
Brayden
Aly
Hannah
Paisley

And so many more. 💛

Every one of them is somebody’s entire world.

Behind every gold ribbon is a child with a personality, a favorite thing, people who love them, and a story that deserves to be known.

So today, on the last day of pediatric cancer awareness month, I want to use Gabbie’s page for all of them.

If childhood cancer has touched your life, put their name in the comments.

Your child.
Your grandchild.
Your sibling.
Your friend.
Someone you followed and came to love from afar.

Whether they are fighting, survived, or are no longer physically here — say their name.

And if you feel comfortable, tell us something about them.

Not their diagnosis.

Tell us who THEY are. 💛

What makes them laugh?

What do they love?

What is something you want the world to know about them?

I want to fill these comments with NAMES.

Because these children are so much more than statistics.

They are loved.

They matter.

And they deserve to be remembered.

I’ll start.

💜Gabbie🧡
Beautiful, Smart, Kind, Thoughtful, Fierce, Determined, Creative
Now it’s your turn.

Say their names. 🎗️

🎗️Today, this space belongs to ALL of them.🎗️

09/29/2026

🎗️💜🧡💚🎗️

09/22/2026

Today is World Marrow Donor Appreciation Day! So thankful that an individual turned their life upside down for us and so selflessly donated their 10/10 matched bone marrow to our Gabbie. You are our family’s saving grace, you are why she is well, you are why she could go to college this year. And you are why she is alive. Thank you for signing up and thank you for donating!

If you or someone you know is interested in signing up to be a donor, check out this link! You may save a life and give a family a lifetime of memories with their child!

https://my.nmdp.org/s/join?language=en_US&joinCode=headerjoin&_gl=1*14jlhp8*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3OTAxMDEzNTAuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1JX2VUaGstZUNsd01WRDF0SEFSMXFaUWpzRUFBWUFpQUFFZ0pNMF9EX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTY5MTk1NDYwOC4xNzkwMTAxMzUw*_ga*MTg3ODQxMjQwMi4xNzkwMTAxMzUw*_ga_6VM6CH82YM*czE3OTAxMDEzNTAkbzEkZzEkdDE3OTAxMDEzODckajIzJGwwJGgw

09/22/2026

Sad but so true. During and after treatment, parent and families experience feelings and shifts in so many areas of their lives. We hold feelings in, we hear things parents should never hear, we see things parents should never see, and we are trained to do things we never thought we would be capable of doing. Once treatment is over and the bell has rung, some think the battle is over. But it’s not by a long shot. Medical PTSD is real thing, and I hope anyone experiencing this reaches out for the help they deserve. And I pray that help is accessible to them. It is brave to ask for help. In order to be our best for our children, we must care for ourselves as well.

09/20/2026

Here is the speech I gave at the 10th annual Laney's Legacy of Hope Golden Gala. It’s about 16 minutes long so get comfy😬

09/20/2026

Last night, we fought dragons alongside friends, family, and Laney's Legacy of Hope! The Golden Gala is an event I look forward to every year. I am always honored to be asked to speak and share our experience with others. Last night I had the pleasure of revisiting why we were all there…for the children who are currently fighting and for those who were watching over us from above. I was humbled to speak about Laney’s legacy and the research projects LLH helped to fund, only to find out the main doctor/researcher was sitting at our table. And then, they gifted him another $150,000 to continue his groundbreaking research into AML! It was a beautiful moment I was so happy to have witnessed. In order for research to continue to happen so our children and families have treatment options, we must continue to show up and advocate. Next year, I hope we can fill some tables and make an even bigger impact!

🐉🎗️Long live all the mountains we moved,
I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you!🎗️🐉
-Taylor Swift

09/16/2026

Just a local business supporting the fight against pediatric cancer in a huge way! Consider this your sign if you are looking for a new or used car! Seidel Hyundai is the best! Great people from beginning to end!

09/03/2026

🎗️🚨UPDATE: Deadline to get your tix is MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th. THATS ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT!!! If you are still needing to get yours, do it asap! Make sure to put that you want to sit with Gabbie Got This in the comment section when ordering. 🚨🎗️

Grab your tix here:
🎟️ https://laneyslegacyofhope.org/golden-gala/

Gabbie Got This has 7 seats left at our table and we want you to help us fill them! Laney's Legacy of Hope has been there from the very beginning of our journey. The efforts Jen and her team make to aid and support families facing pediatric cancer diagnosis’s is one of the most selfless acts I have personally ever witnessed. Laney needs us to help fulfill her dream of caring for children who have cancer just like she did. Help her memory live on through her family and friends efforts. We have 7 seats to fill! Who won’t look away with us? Who will help us fight in Laney and Gabbie and Victor and Riley and so many other children’s name? Guys they need us. Families like mine need them. I can’t wait to see you there!

I never thought I would be writing this post, but I feel like I need to be completely transparent with our community. 💛

This year marks our 10th Annual Golden Gala, an event that has meant so much to Laney’s Legacy of Hope and has helped us continue our mission of supporting families facing childhood cancer.

But right now, ticket sales are incredibly low, so low that we are having serious conversations about whether we can move forward with the Gala this year.

And that breaks my heart.

Not because we would lose a beautiful night together, but because when our fundraising suffers, our ability to say “yes” to families who desperately need help suffers too.

Behind every grant is a real family trying to navigate one of the hardest things imaginable—a child with cancer—while still worrying about mortgages, utilities, travel, groceries, and simply keeping their family afloat.

We are a 100% volunteer-run organization, and we depend on this community to make what we do possible.

So I’m asking for your help. 💛

If you’ve been thinking about attending the Gala, please don’t wait. Grab your friends, fill a table, plan a date night, share this post, or send it to someone who might want to join us.

We are also looking for event sponsors who would be willing to help make this special evening possible. Sponsorships provide critical support for the Gala and help ensure that more of the funds raised can go directly toward helping families facing childhood cancer. Whether you are a local business, organization, or individual, your support can make a meaningful difference.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please send us a message. We would be happy to share the available sponsorship opportunities and benefits.

We don’t want to cancel our 10th Golden Gala.

More importantly, we don’t want to have to say no to a family who needs us.

Please help us fill this room and make this milestone year possible. 🎗️💛

September 19 | DoubleTree Reading
🎟️ Tickets: $125
💛 Tables of 10: $1,250
🤝 Sponsorship opportunities available

Together, we can make sure this isn’t the year the Golden Gala goes dark.

https://laneyslegacyofhope.org/golden-gala/

09/02/2026

Every family that has experienced pediatric cancer knows certain dates by heart. Not because they want to, but because that is the day their world change. Everything that had happened prior was before cancer, and from that second on, everything else was after cancer. Gabbie’s dates are:
1/18/2023: Hodgkin’s lymphoma
2/19/2024: B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic leukemia
8/13/2024: Bone Marrow transplant

In between and after these dates so much happened. There were moments of so much joy, but there were also moments of true and utter despair and desperation and feelings that I don’t even have words to describe. Feelings that only now, literally as she has left the home to go to college, that I am personally beginning to process. Cancer attacks the child and all those that love and know them to varying degrees. There is no right way to handle the grief that comes with these dates. I just know it is by far the farthest into my soul I have ever dug. And finding the way out, and the ability to move forward in life without constantly looking over a shoulder is more than I can bare some days. But the truth is we have to. We must find a way to find the joy in every day and let the light back in. We must begin to make a life that is after the after. It’s not easy, but it is possible. I know this. It’s a different kind of fight where you find out who you are now because who you once were no longer exists. You have seen too much, learned too much, experienced too much, and have grieved too much. With the love and support of those around us, we find the strength to forge ahead into the unknown of what is now possible. And I know that what is possible for Gabbie and our family is limitless. I don’t share all this for any sympathy. I share it because it is September and this month is about childhood cancer awareness. And awareness means bringing attention to all aspects of an issue. Advocacy for kids is not always cute and fun. Sometimes we have to sit in what is uncomfortable and choose how we can make it better. The mental health of the child and the family during and long after needs more attention. So today I share a peek into our hard. Thank you for sitting with us and choosing not to look away.