As Ally’s Mama, I want to share a personal story of how God used two children- my own daughter, and another little friend - to change my life forever. I will never be the same because of them. Ally lived in room 687 of the BMT unit of Children’s hospital of Michigan in Detroit from July 19, 2011 until her death on April 5, 2012. Her final day was spent in ICU room #450. It is really there, in that hospital and those hospital rooms that the vision for the Ally Jolie Foundati

A caring and brave little girl with an indomitable spirit, a wife whose faith remained strong, a message painted on the side of a mountain in Juarez, Mexico, and a purple bracelet found in a photography studio at Sam’s Club – all of these had a profound effect on Brad Baldwin’s life. Brad and Tamara Baldwin watched as their little girl, Ally Jolie, or “Bird,” as was her nickname, fought bravely and gracefully against cancer, until her passing just before her third birthday. B

I have always been uncomfortable even driving past hospitals, let alone walking inside. A hospital was always a scary place for me, synonymous with the end of life and the infinite sadness that hits a surviving family. My grandfather died alone in a hospital and although he was a solitary man by nature, I do wish his final hours were different. I have seen hospitals as a maze of disillusion in sterile, endless hallways, of which blinding lights illuminate. Unknown machines

What a gift she was to us and how her life has changed us all for the good. I never imagined children with cancer until I walked through it with my precious little girl. I hope to raise awareness and help children with pediatric cancer and their families. #gift #life #children #ccancer #awareness #pediatric #mom

Ally had a purpose in her short 2 years & 10 months and touched many people. The organization is our way of saying we care and we will not give up when it comes to fighting for kids who have cancer. It's what Ally would have wanted. #purpose #care #fighting #kids #cancer #dad

I would do wise to learn from Ally, who challenged insurmountable odds yet exhibited more grace and bravery at two then I ever could at thirty two. #wise #learn #odds #grace #bravery