Ryan's Story

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Rally for Ryan was started in 2009, and is a heartwarming and inspirational movement that emerged from a community's deep sense of compassion and solidarity. Ryan Karlin, was diagnosed when he was 5 years old with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a life-threatening illness, has become the rallying point for a collective effort to support him and his family. The rally began with a small group of friends and neighbors who decided to organize fundraising events and awareness campaigns to raise money for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research. What started as a local initiative soon gained widespread attention as the story touched the hearts of people far and wide. 

Through an annual event Rally for Ryan has raised

over $1,500,000. The Rally for Ryan movement is a powerful reminder of the incredible impact that individuals can have when they come together to support a worthy cause. Rally for Ryan exemplifies the boundless capacity of human kindness and compassion, illustrating how communities can rally around those in crisis to provide them with the strength and resilience needed to face life's challenges.

-The Rally for Ryan Committee