Prayers for Kylie: Parents remember daughter they lost to cancer with generous charity
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Bree and Luke Rowand's dream of becoming parents came true when their
little girl Kylie Elizabeth Rowand was born. The Rowands, who live in
Alpine, California, near San Diego, never expected their daughter would
spend half of her life fighting to stay alive.
Prayers for Kylie: Mom and dad turn heartbreak into hope for kids with cancer
"She was the light of everybody's life," Bree Rowand told TODAY. "Everyone who met her fell in love with her."
Even at a young age, Kylie had so much personality, charisma and love.
Her parents told TODAY she'd be making you laugh one second, and then
crawl in your lap to cuddle the next second.
"I never knew how much I could truly love somebody until my daughter was born," an emotional Luke Rowand said.
Around Dec. 28, 2013, the couple realized something was wrong with Kylie. She wasn't acting like her joyful self.
"I remember hearing this bloodcurdling scream, and it scared me," her father told TODAY. "We couldn't console her."
They took their little girl to the emergency room, where a medical
team ran a series of tests. The doctor didn't even have to say anything
for Bree Rowand to realize their worst nightmare was coming true.
"All I had to do was look at the scans and I thought, 'no, no no," she remembered. "She had tumors all over her face."
Kylie, at only 19 months old, was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma on Dec. 30, 2013.
The Rowands took her to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New
York City for treatment. She underwent more than 10 surgeries, suffered
two brain bleeds and had countless biopsies.
To keep family and friends up to date, Bree Rowand shared Kylie's journey on the Facebook page called "Prayers for Kylie." More than 110,000 people from all over the world prayed for Kylie and showed their support.
Luke Rowand, who continued to work a full-time job in California to
support the family, decided to leave his position to be with his wife
and daughter full time in New York.
A friend setup a GoFundMe page to help cover Kylie's medical bills and
living expenses. Family, friends and strangers donated more than
$100,000 to the Rowands.
"It goes to show you there are so many good people in this world, and
that they want to help make a difference," Luke Rowand said.
A fan, who saw Kylie's story online, started a nail polish company called "Kylie's Kolors." Kids with cancer can create their own polish, and all the proceeds go to fund their treatment.
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