Our Mission and Vision.
The Hang Tough Foundation builds community and engages families through support and meaningful experiences during their journey with childhood illness and special needs.
Our vision is to encourage strong and resilient families to invest in one another and build a greater inclusive community.
Our Story.
Our History.
Meet Hayley Hart and Grayson Irwin
In August 2009, four year old Hayley Hart was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. As family and friends gathered around Hayley to join her battle against cancer, the slogan “Hang Tough Hayley Hart” came to be. Hayley Hart continued to Hang Tough and won her battle against cancer by finishing treatment in remission in November 2011. Hayley continues to do well and has remained cancer free.
In August 2013, eleven days before his first birthday, Grayson was diagnosed with Infant T-Cell Leukemia. During this Grayson and his family lived by the slogan, “Tough As Nails”. Grayson completed his protocol in August of 2015 and is now in remission.
While both Hayley and Grayson continue to thrive, the need for support for families of children with chronic life altering illnesses and special needs remains the same. Hang Tough Foundation aims to do just that. We invite you to join us to help support these families.
