Our Story
Who We Are & Why We're Here
Kyra was a bright light whose kindness, curiosity, and courage inspired everyone around her. During treatment, she found comfort in small joys—a favorite song, a handwritten note, a thoughtful surprise. Kyra's Hope Foundation carries that spark forward, bringing warmth to children and families navigating cancer.
Kyra's Hope Foundation was created in honor of Kyra, a bright, imaginative, endlessly loving twelve-year-old with a warrior's heart, boundless curiosity, and deep compassion. When Kyra was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma in September 2022, our family was suddenly navigating hospital rooms, treatments, fear, and exhaustion. She endured more than 1,000 days of pokes, pain, and a leg transplant, fighting with extraordinary courage for over three years before becoming an angel on November 9, 2025.
Through it all, Kyra remained curious, compassionate, and full of light, always finding ways to make others smile even on her hardest days. The chemotherapy she received was developed 40 years before she was born. Toxins built for another generation were the best medicine had to offer her.
Her journey revealed a truth no family should face alone. Children and caregivers need far more than medical care. They need comfort, rest, moments of joy, and a community that understands their pain.
We witnessed parents stretched thin, siblings feeling overlooked, and families overwhelmed emotionally and financially. We also learned how profoundly underfunded pediatric cancer research is, and how many treatments children still receive are decades old.
Kyra deserved better. All children do.
Her laughter, strength, and love inspired us to create something that would carry her light forward. Today, Kyra's Hope Foundation works to bring joy, comfort, and connection to children battling cancer, while supporting research that may one day lead to better treatments and brighter futures.
This foundation is our promise that Kyra's spirit will continue to shine on families who need hope the most.
“She wasn't just fighting for herself. She was fighting so we'd finally pay attention to what's been broken all along.”
Kyra's final act of courage was donating her body to medical science so that research could move faster for the next child. Today, her tumor samples are still being studied in laboratories. Her cancer is actively fueling the research that may one day save another child's life. Kyra is still fighting.
What Kyra's Journey Revealed
A System That Needs to Change
Through Kyra's battle, we saw firsthand how deeply underfunded and outdated pediatric cancer treatment truly is.
4%
only of federal research funding goes to childhood cancer
8
drugs only approved for kids since 1979
70
years of life lost per child diagnosed
Our Mission
Deliver joy, comfort, and connection to children facing cancer while accelerating research that improves their futures.
Our Vision
A world where every child with cancer feels celebrated, supported, and has access to compassionate care and breakthrough treatments.
What Guides Us
Our Values
Compassion
Meeting families with empathy and practical support.
Joy
Creating moments of wonder, laughter, and childhood magic.
Partnership
Walking alongside hospitals, researchers, and communities.
Trust
Stewarding every gift with transparency and care.
Join Our Mission
Carry Kyra's Light Forward
Every gift and every act of kindness keeps her spirit shining for families who need hope the most.