Throughout her battle, Carley recognized the lack of overall awareness, resources, and programs available for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients. These patients were not only undergoing cancer treatment but also navigating various life stages and decisions such as moving teenager to adulthood, finishing their education, careers, and relationships. When she relapsed and was looking for alternatives to the chemotherapy and radiation that was debilitating and not curative, she, and her mother, Laura, were frustrated by the lack of research, treatment options and clinical trials available for Ewing sarcoma and other pediatric cancers.