Katie Holcomb's brother Ryan was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma when she was entering her sophomore year in high school. On today's podcast Katie will talk about her brother who went through so much before passing away in 2007, 5 days before Katie turned 21.
Katie will discuss the difficulties that she had as a sibling during this time period which can be so hard for a brother or sister who have to watch and deal with something so unfortunate.
Also in 2007, Katie's parents Cindy and Gavin started the non profit Ryan's Case For Smiles. This non profit's mission is to make things as easy and comfortable as possible for Pediatric Cancer patients during their inpatient hospital treatment, and is highlighted by the 2.5 million pillowcases which have been made and donated to many thousands of kids throughout health care facilities and hospitals.
Their motto is to Feel Better To Heal Better
Katie will talk about her role in this non profit which includes her PTSD Initiative and her siblings program, both of which she modeled in certain ways based on her earlier experiences with her beloved brother Ryan.