Haley Brady Young Artist Program
In 2003, my four-year-old year old daughter Haley was The CureSearch Young Artist Program provides children
diagnosed with a malignant tumor in her abdomen with cancer and their siblings a creative outlet to express
called rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare type of childhood their hopes and dreams. These young artists create the
cancer. Over the course of the next 15 months, I walked way to a cure by allowing the organization to capture their
beside my then strawberry masterpieces on cards, apparel and gifts.
blonde haired preschooler
and witnessed her courage For the second consecutive year, products from the
and determination in battling CureSearch Young Artist Gift Shop were selected for the
an aggressive cancer. Like September/October issue of “Cooking with Paula Deen”
so many of the other 12,500 magazine. Noted author and Food Network celebrity
children and teens diagnosed Paula Deen, recommended our “Childhood Cancer Stinks”
each year in the U.S., Haley tapestry throw by Frances Goldsmith and our CureSearch
taught me so much about baseball caps, in support of September as Childhood
how to live life to the fullest, Cancer Awareness month.
appreciate the gift of life and
Haley’s Birthday Celebration
how to never give up hope. CureSearch secured six new retail partners this year. The
combined marketing and promotional efforts expand beyond
Haley amazed us with her laughter and playfulness, the childhood cancer community. Kidz b Kidz sold products
even in the midst of serious medical conditions. I also in Nordstrom’s, “Childhood Cancer Stinks” was featured in
witnessed other struggles in the world of childhood PlanetBuff.com and on Beads of Hope jewelry, and Mrs.
cancer. Not just the suffering of so many other Fields and ProFlowers are offering unique year-round gifts
children like Haley, but the lack of funding for new – all to benefi t CureSearch.
chemotherapies, and the lack of awareness in the
community for childhood cancer.
After Haley’s death on August 11, 2004, I was inspired
to make a difference in the world of childhood cancer.
I had seen fi rst hand how
desperate the need is to help
these youngest and most
vulnerable victims of cancer.
I represent Delaware as one
of CureSearch’s advocacy
Team Leaders, advocating for
federal funding for childhood
cancer research, and helping
raise awareness about the
disease in children and teens.
Haley In Treatment
In this new role, my eyes opened
to not only the physical suffering
inherent in childhood cancer, but the inequities in federal
Lighthouse by
research funding, as well.
Hannah Chang
Flower by
I knew Haley would be proud of my efforts on Capitol
Maya Hubner
Hill, however, I continued to wish Delaware could have
a childhood cancer walk. I was excited to join forces
Sunset by
with Carol Biederman and Dawn Greer, two moms
Hunter Nelson
whose children have been treated for leukemia at A.I.
duPont Hospital for Children alongside Haley, as well
as advocates in Washington DC. To have almost 1,000
attendees and raise over $85,000 at our inaugural walk
last year was truly amazing! Words cannot describe
the feeling of knowing that my involvement is helping
children currently battling cancer, those yet to be
diagnosed and honoring those, like Haley, who have
gone before.
– Jean Brady, mom of Haley
CureSearch Annual Report 2009
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