Our Why

The Ryan M. Schaller Foundation was established in Ryan’s memory to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients facing the unimaginable. We hope to advance research for esophageal cancer and leptomeningeal disease while offering patients and families who been diagnosed, Esophageal Cancer support.

With esophageal cancer accounting for less than 1% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States, minimal research and understanding of the disease exists currently, something we strive to change. We are passionate about keeping Ryan’s legacy alive and funding research efforts with the goal of one day living without the fear of cancer.