This Is Me Foundation

06/21/2026

to all the amazing dads out there - especially ours!

Sending extra love to anyone missing someone today. ❤️

06/19/2026

06/12/2026

2026 National 'This Is Me Scholarship, Inspired by Ryan Risco & Cait Chivonne Polhill' recipient, Ally Bourgeois!

Ally is graduating from Saranac Lake High School in Saranac, NY and will be attending University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the Fall, majoring in exercise science.

Congratulations, Ally!

06/10/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Hendrick Hudson High School "This Is Me Scholarship, Inspired by Ryan Risco & Cait Chivonne Polhill" recipients, who received their awards last night!

📸 Left to right: Jack Hiltsley, Halley Morris, Valeria Leon, and Maggie Johanssen.

Congratulations, and best wishes for all that lies ahead! 💙

Special thank you to staff member Melissa Silvestri for all her support at Hen Hud and sharing this photo.

06/09/2026

Seeing our sister Nikki for the first time in the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon this past November is something we will never forget- so we are insanely excited that she's doing it again on November 1, 2026!

Nikki is running in support of the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation. Click here to donate: https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/nikki-brady-2?fbclid=IwY2xjawRwD8dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEevwvxcfSJ3Gj5pFpvOcogjCsE-WckJ6foNS8YvOwb1__GbSLrtKBiJidqB2A_aem_GwRh4GLU6jb1phdu3mwYXA

Safe At Home was founded by Ali and Joe Torre in 2002 to end the cycle of domestic violence and abuse through education. They provide healing services to youth who have been traumatized by exposure to violence including domestic violence, child abuse, teen dating abuse, and sexual assault in order to empower them to live healthy lives free of violence. Learn more at https://safeathome.org

Thank you for supporting Nikki- and such an important cause!

06/03/2026

From Lauren:

I officially started Olumiant and look forward to sharing my experience and process! Feel free to reach out anytime if you have questions etc.

Olumiant (baricitinib) is a prescription Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor that suppresses overactive immune system responses. It is used to treat severe alopecia areata and other autoimmune issues. For more information, see posts on National Alopecia Areata Foundation : https://www.naaf.org/?s=olumiant

Thanks to all those who reached out to tell me more about their own experiences and shared great resources!

06/02/2026

A big thank you to our dad and our cousin & Lauren’s godfather, Billy, for representing This Is Me Foundation at yesterday’s HOPE for Youth Foundation - Hudson Valley Golf for Hope outing! We know it was a tough sacrifice to spend a Monday on the golf course😉

We’re proud to support such an incredible organization and the meaningful impact they have on youth throughout our community. Learn more about their mission: hfyf.org

06/01/2026

This scholarship application statement submission is from Grace Spieles. Grace is graduating from Van Wert High School in Van Wert, OH and will be attending Ohio Northern University this fall.

Applicants were required to submit a statement about their experiences with alopecia along with a resume & letter of recommendation. We are inspired by every story and hope, by posting, they inspire you!

05/27/2026

This scholarship submission is from Ally Bourgeois. Ally is graduating from Saranac High School in Saranac, NY and will be attending University of North Carolina Charlotte this fall.

Applicants were required to submit a statement about their experiences with alopecia along with a resume & letter of recommendation. We are inspired by every story and hope, by posting, they inspire you! See less