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Callahan Foundation Helps Families Affected By Pediatric Cancer

Sep 20, 2016 | News

When it comes to creating a solid foundation, Ryan and Kyla Callahan are more than happy to work overtime in achieving a shared goal.

“It’s been a long journey,” starts the right-winger and alternate captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning. “But, the day is finally here and we couldn’t be happier to be at this point.”

The words are easy to come by for the NHL forward when he speaks of the recently unveiled Ryan Callahan Foundation, the non-profit organization established by himself, wife, Kyla, and his family, to make memorable experiences a reality for kids who are battling, or who have survived, cancer.

“My wife is the driving force behind this,” said Callahan. “When I’ve been on the road, she’s been to a lot of meetings, doing so much to make sure that everything goes smoothly and getting us to this point.”…