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Community Rallies for 2-Year-Old's Health at Basketball Tournament

1/12/2026

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A Long Island community organized a basketball tournament to support 2-year-old Rowyn Grace Welsh.
Rowyn's father, Jonathon Welsh, a coach at Hewlett High School, shared that Rowyn has an altered COL4A1 gene.
It leads to fragile blood vessels and organ risk.
The Rowyn Grace Classic featured games with teams wearing "Rowyn Strong" shirts.
The tournament aims to raise awareness and support for Rowyn and others in need.

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Story summary

A Long Island community organized a basketball tournament to support 2-year-old Rowyn Grace Welsh.
Rowyn's father, Jonathon Welsh, a coach at Hewlett High School, shared that Rowyn has an altered COL4A1 gene.
It leads to fragile blood vessels and organ risk.
The Rowyn Grace Classic featured games with teams wearing "Rowyn Strong" shirts.
The tournament aims to raise awareness and support for Rowyn and others in need.