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 The sports world and community-at-large banded together in support of Hollis Doherty's courageous battle against a rare and deadly form of cancer.  This feature originally aired in August 2016 on FOX Sports Arizona.   It was honored with a Rocky Mountain Emmy Award for Sports - Single Story on October 14th, 2017.  

 Hope Through Hollis is honored to be profiled as part of the D-backs Give Back celebration. We are just one of the many charities supported by Arizona Diamondbacks. March 9th is officially “D-backs Give Back Day” in honor of them giving away over $100 Million dollars to local charities. They give back more each year than all of the other local sports teams combined.

After 10 years of fundraising and research, we all continue to fight for a DIPG cure. We couldn't have done this without all of our supporters!

Hollis, Cameron Cozzi and their families have an exciting day meeting the Arizona Cardinals then watching them play the Seattle Seahawks. It was a game for the history books in more ways than one. 

Arizona Coyotes invite Hollis and Rhett to drop the puck at a game and meet Shane Doan.

Or should we say, Goldy met Hollis

How Hollis kickstarted the DIPG research at TGEN.

Hollis and his brother Rhett throw out the first pitch at an Az Diamondbacks game.

Watch Rhett crack an egg on the governors face as part of a national challenge to bring awareness to brain cancer.

A sweet tribute from Fox Sports to the life of Hollis

Such a fun video from a big star that brightened Hollis's day!

How Hollis kickstarted the DIPG research at TGEN.

May 27, 2023 The Arizona Diamondbacks invited Rhett Doherty to throw out the first pitch in remembrance of Hollis and to recognize Brain Cancer Awareness Month.

The 6th graders at Madison Meadows get to make a mural in their art class  and decided to honor Hollis and fight DIPG with theirs! We are so  honored while being emotionally filled and overwhelmed at the same time!   

Hollis was remembered at the 2024 PANDA Fashion Show when Rhett walked in his honor. Our family was able to share our story and the importance of bio banking for scientific research. Tumor donation is especially important for DIPG as scientists are still trying to figure out what causes it and how to attack it.

Highlights from 9th annual golf tournament at Papago Golf Course in Tempe AZ. Thanks to sponsors and participants, over $90,000 was raised at this event!

Highlights from 10th annual golf tournament at Papago Golf Course in Tempe AZ. Thanks to sponsors and participants, over $106,000 was raised at this event!

The first golf tournament to raise money for treatment at Longbow Golf club in Mesa AZ. We also had a family event so all our friends could celebrate Hollis with us! This was such a fun day.

When Hollis passed away his tumor was donated to the scientists at Tgen and they were tasked with researching to find a cure for this horrific disease. Today Tgen works with clinicians participating in clinical trials on DIPG. They are an important scientific partner in unlocking the mysteries of DIPG. 

Local publication shares our story.

A  newspaper article on DIPG efforts