Honoring the legacy of a brave young girl whose love and courage united a community in hope. SHOW NOTES: July 31, 2025 – Episode # 193 Love Like Layla: Turning Heartbreak into Hope On this moving episode of Raise Nation Radio, host Dawn Lego sits down with Angie Lindberg, co-founder of the Layla Julien Foundation, to share the tender and powerful story behind an organization born from unimaginable heartbreak and built on unwavering hope. Created in loving memory of her dear friend’s daughter, Layla Julien, who was taken far too soon by a rare, high-grade brain tumor, the foundation has become a beacon for awareness, research funding, and community unity. Angie opens up about the pain of a loss that shattered her friend’s world and deeply affected her own family, as her daughters were Layla’s closest friends. The grief was paralyzing until they found purpose. What followed was a surge of overwhelming support from their community and a beautiful outpouring of action from the next generation of changemakers, who stepped in because they were raised with compassion, empathy, and heart. This episode will pull at your heartstrings and illuminate the power of love, the importance of advocacy, and the incredible resilience of a community united to keep Layla’s courageous spirit alive. Guest Reflection: “Layla’s spirit was larger than life. She showed us what it means to fight with grace, to love without limits, and to believe that even in heartbreak, we can still create something beautiful.“ — Angie Lindberg Episode Highlights: - How Layla’s courage continues to inspire a growing movement - The critical need for research funding for rare childhood brain tumors - Ways the foundation empowers and engages youth in philanthropy - The extraordinary power of community support in times of tragedy - How the foundation uses social media and storytelling to grow awareness and impact OneCause Customer Profile: - Customer Success Manager: Brooke Wyatt - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookewyatt/ - Fundraising Software: OneCause Fundraising Platform - https://www.onecause.com/solutions/fundraising-platform/ - Signature Events: The Layla Julien Foundation Benefit - https://eventsupporter.onecause.com/event/organizations/cf967dc3-75c3-4528-b006-6e4e700cfd99/events/vevt:e417e6ea-79b7-4076-9976-0e48f80a0730/home/story Connect with our Guests: - Angie Lindberg - https://www.linkedin.com/in/angie-fisher-lindberg-07730010/ Episodes Resources: - Layla Julien Foundation - https://www.laylajulienfoundation.org/ - Support - https://www.laylajulienfoundation.org/donate - How to Get Involved - https://www.laylajulienfoundation.org/how-to-help