Ways to Help
Throughout Rowen’s cancer journey, we’ve learned that fighting childhood cancer takes so much more than chemotherapy. Blood donors, researchers, advocates, volunteers, and entire communities help give children like Rowen a fighting chance.
Whether you give blood, support research, attend an event, or simply spread awareness, there are meaningful ways to help.
Intensive chemotherapy can prevent the body from making enough healthy blood cells. Children undergoing cancer treatment may depend on blood transfusions to treat anemia and platelet transfusions to prevent or control dangerous bleeding.
Donating blood or platelets helps ensure these lifesaving products are available when patients need them.
Bloodworks Apheresis Program: 425-453-5098
Learn About Platelet Donation(opens in a new tab)Blood and platelet donations are distributed according to medical needs and compatibility. Donating in Rowen’s honor does not guarantee the donation will go directly to him, but it helps support children and families who rely on transfusions.
Organize a Community Blood Drive(opens in a new tab)ATRT is a rare, aggressive childhood brain cancer. Research is essential to developing more effective treatments, improving survival, and reducing the long-term effects of treatment.
Today’s treatment is harsh and largely outdated. Babies like Rowen go through months of intensive chemotherapy, brain surgery, and sometimes radiation — and most of the chemo drugs in his plan were first developed between the 1950s and the 1980s. Because childhood cancers are rare, very few new drugs are made with children in mind.
Supporting research helps give children diagnosed today—and those diagnosed in the future—more options and more hope.
~70
children and teens in the U.S. are diagnosed with ATRT each year — fewer than 100 nationwide, most of them babies and toddlers.
Sources: Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States (2005–2021 data); St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Featured · National brain tumor research
One of the leading national nonprofit organizations dedicated to childhood brain tumors, with more than $60 million in reported research funding.
Donate to Pediatric Brain Tumor Research(opens in a new tab)ATRT-specific research
Supports research and awareness focused on atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors.
Support ATRT Research(opens in a new tab)The hospital treating Rowen
Support pediatric cancer research at the hospital treating Rowen. Gifts to Seattle Children’s may support many programs, not only ATRT research.
Explore Seattle Children’s Giving(opens in a new tab)Many employers match charitable gifts — it’s worth asking yours. Donations go directly to each organization; Baby Rowen does not collect them.
Walk, run, volunteer, fundraise, or attend a community event. Every event is an opportunity to share Rowen’s story, raise awareness about childhood brain cancer, and support the organizations working toward better treatments.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Fundraising gala featuring auctions, a dinner, and a patient-family program.
Event details(opens in a new tab)Saturday, November 21, 2026
Holiday fundraising gala featuring decorated Christmas trees and auctions.
Sold out as of the latest published information — check the official website for the waitlist or other ways to take part.
Event details(opens in a new tab)Friday, December 4, 2026
Community fundraising event featuring auctions and entertainment.
Event details(opens in a new tab)Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Radio fundraising event featuring patient-family stories and community giving.
Event details(opens in a new tab)Annual event · Next date to be announced
Annual event supporting pediatric cancer research, with options to designate donations to brain tumor research.
Explore Run of Hope(opens in a new tab)General Seattle Children’s fundraising events may support patient care or other hospital programs rather than ATRT research specifically.
See Seattle Children’s Event Calendar(opens in a new tab)Many people have never heard of ATRT until someone they love is diagnosed. By sharing Rowen’s story, you’re helping more people understand the realities of childhood brain cancer and why research matters.
We are so grateful with the extraordinary and generous ways our village has shown their love and support. Even the simple messages go a long way to make us feel loved and hopeful. During this period, Camille has taken a break from her business and Robbie is on FMLA. Grandma P has helped more with the boys at home and Grandma Mel has helped us at the hospital. We’re still figuring out our routine, taking it one day at a time. Thank you all for being with us.
Whether you donate blood, fund research, attend an event, or share our story, you’re helping create a future with more hope for children like Rowen.
Thank you for being part of that hope.