Gianna's Force of Hope

03/27/2026

10 years ago today we took Gianna to her last Dodger’s Spring Training game. Fitting that today was opening day for them💛

03/20/2026

Forever grateful that Gianna is remembered and honored, and that her mission is still being carried out💛
ROSE Management Group thank you so much!!!

03/07/2026

Happy birthday Susie Skinner!!
Thank you for your continued support ALWAYS💛

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03/07/2026

An incredible cause! Come out and support if you can 💛

The 3rd Annual Noah Nieto Fundraiser is set to raise money to benefit Candle Lighters of Southern Arizona. The fundraiser is named after Noah Nieto, a young man who died from cancer in 2020. The event will take place on March 7.

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02/21/2026

I was scrolling through photos and realized I forgot to post these!
Thanks so much Jessica Galaz, Delia, and Violeta Acuña Samaniego for your thoughtful donations!! They are greatly appreciated 💛💛💛

01/23/2026

Huge THANK YOU to the Martin Family for their gift card donation for families at Banner 💛💛

01/15/2026

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"Grief and joy arrive together more often than we expect. Not fighting, not taking turns. Just here.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​"

Joy can coexist with grief or sorrow and laughter can share space with pain. There is nothing “wrong” with you if your days are still feeling tough—you’re not a burden, you’re human. Setting the expectation that some days will be hard and others will be easier, that you can hold struggle in one hand and joy in the other, can help you navigate loss and hardship.

🎨 Art by Alessandra Olanow (aolanow on Instagram)

01/11/2026

January 4th marked 9 years since Gianna’s passing. We donated $9,999 to help support DIPG research at TGen. Dr. Berens and his team have worked so incredibly hard on making advances against DIPG.
Thank you, feom the bottom of our hearts, to all who continue to support us in so many different ways. This donation would absolutely not be possible without you💛

01/04/2026

Always in our hearts💛

Today is the 9th anniversary of Hollis going to Heaven. Every year we wonder how to remember and honor him, so soon after the grief of not having him with us for Christmas or New Years Eve. This year we remember him by watching University of Arizona playing in the Holiday bowl in San Diego! He loved watching Wildcat Football. This is a favorite picture of us at their 2nd and 4th birthday party in our U of A gear.

Rhett just mentioned that the 30's seems like a forgotten decade of ones life and we told him those were our best years. That was the decade we had both boys and had so many wonderful experiences with them. By the time we were 40, Hollis was diagnosed with DIPG and our lives were forever altered. 

Thanks to all of our friends and supporters for staying with us another year. For your prayers, kind texts and phone calls. For financially supporting the foundation to fund research. We couldn't have made it this far without all of you.

12/25/2025

Hospital stays don’t pause for the holidays…this is why we do it. To bring a smile to those kids in the hospital. To bring a moment for them to escape reality. Grateful for your support and love. To each and every one of you, thank you-today we delivered over 800 toys!! We cannot do this without your support. You bring and make the “Force” in the name “Gianna’s Force of Hope” In the movie Star Wars Obi-Wan Konobi described the Force as, “an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together."
We have been doing this since 2017, and it would be impossible without each and every one of you💛

12/25/2025

Thanks so much Leah and Travis💛💛