Riah's Rainbow

Recently, I've become extremely involved with this charity, Riah's Rainbow! I discovered Riah's Rainbow through a dear friend who knew Riah.

Mariah (Riah), had a rare and inoperable brain tumor. The type of tumor she was diagnosed with is called a Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). This type of tumor is located in the brain stem, at the base of the brain. Affecting primarily children, it is the rarest and worst of pediatric brain tumors. Approximately 150 to 200 children are diagnosed each year.

During those times that she was admitted to the hospital, Riah would distract herself with coloring.

The ultimate goal of Riah's Rainbow is to bring smiles to the faces of children who have to endure a day, a week or even months in the hospital. Our mission is to be able to give local hospitals new coloring books, crayons, markers, colored pencils, craft items, etc. to pediatric patients. Each time they visit they will receive a new coloring book & box of crayons to take home with them.

In loving memory of Mariah Jean
May 28, 2004- August 31, 2008