Welcome To Tacey Raye Raulerson's Homepage

We have been so blessed in our lives by the people we have met.  What a HUGE understatement!!  Tacey's Day was such an incredible party and celebration.  Tacey was lavished with so many presents.  However, that was NOT the end of it!  We have gotten packages delivered to our house every single day since the party.  The postal worker is quite overwhelmed!  It is amazing!

We also had a very successful launch of our foundation, Through Tacey's Eyes.  We are very busy trying to fulfill requests for respite trips for 2 different families.  We also have several families on a waiting list.  Their needs are endless.  To learn more about this endeavor, visit:  http://taceyseyes.webs.com/

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Tacey is a twelve year old little girl with Bilateral Retinoblastoma.  Tacey was diagnosed when she was 7 months old.  After starting chemo, it was determined that it was too dangerous to keep her left eye due to vitreous seeding.  Her left eye was removed when she was 9 months old.  Tacey continued chemo and other treatments trying to save her right eye. 

During the summer of 2006, it was determined that Tacey's right eye could no longer be saved.  Tacey was able to attend the first week of First grade before her eye was removed.  She then had to undergo chemo once again.  Even though this chemo was very hard on her body, Tacey's spirit remained high!

Tacey adjusted to life without her vision very quickly! She gets around very easily.  She even attends 5th grade at a regular public school.  She rides horses, plays with friends and does whatever most 11 year old girls do!  The thing that really sets her apart is her role in rodeos around the country.  Tacey and her horse, Tuff Enough, make apprearances at rodeos, Cowboy Churches, schools, cancer benefits and other special events.  They carry a flag, lead the grand entry and ride the arena as their story is told.  Tacey also talks to individuals, greet fans, poses for photos, sign autographs and cheers for the participants. 

Traveling to rodeos and special events on the week-ends has become a way of life for the Raulerson family.  They enjoy meeting the cowboys, cowgirls, bull fighters, pick-up riders, announcers and all other participants/supporters of the rodeo.

Thank you for your prayers for Tacey.  Each day is a new adventure with new possibilities.  One of the possibilities we must always be ready to face is a new battle with her cancer.  One of the realities of life we must face is the fact that Tacey will never be considered cancer-free or out of danger.  Please continue to pray for Tacey and our family!