About Taylor
Taylor's Story
THE TAYLOR'S HOPE FOUNDATION'S MISSION
Since Taylor’s diagnosis we have been active in raising Histiocytosis Awareness and funds for research. A few years into treatment, probably around the age of 12, while in the hospital Taylor heard a couple of younger kids crying and she just kept saying why can’t we bring them toys or a fun gift to make them happy so they don’t feel so alone. This is when the idea of our own foundation started to take root.
Taylor's Hope was founded with the purpose of providing support to children who are ill from diseases, as well as raising awareness and funds for Histiocytosis research. We want to keep kids smiling during one of the most difficult times in their lives and provide support to them, their parents, and their siblings, who are also trying to deal with the magnitude of the situation. We want to show them that there are people that care, that understand and that want to help them.
About the Taylor Ryan Wood Bat Tournament:
Taylor Ryan is an East Islip resident who was diagnosed at the age of 8 with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, a rare disease that is classified as a cancer. Since that diagnosis (10 years ago), Taylor has been undergoing chemotherapy on and off and throughout it she has always focused on the positive and wanting to help others. In an effort to help Taylor and the Ryan family in their efforts to help others, Islip Travel Baseball sponsors the annual Taylor Ryan Wood Bat Tournament each spring. Teams from around Long Island (even some from Brooklyn) join in this 3 day event to help raise money for the Taylor's Hope Foundation
https://taylorshopefoundation.org.
