Since 2005, The Life Ring Foundation has served as a resource to support families throughout Southwest Virginia in financial crises due to childhood cancer. We operate with a fraction of the administrative and infrastructure expenses of other comparable public charities. We pride ourselves on constructing the shortest distances possible between means and needs. Life Ring was founded by Jessica and Kelly Woolwine out of genuine passion to make Southwest Virginia a happier and healthier place.

Fighting Kids’ Cancer is The Life Ring Foundation’s five-year initiative to transform the state of care for children diagnosed with cancer in Southwest Virginia. Our goal is to change the narrative in which kids must leave Roanoke to receive treatment, to one that transforms our region as a hub for families to move to receive proper care. We can no longer stand for loss of our children’s lives to lack of resources. Our children are the Valley’s future.