Meet our Board

A small group of people with big hearts.

T-Rex Strong is led by a small volunteer board that shares one common goal: bringing comfort, encouragement, practical support, and moments of light to children and families facing pediatric cancer. Each member brings unique experiences, talents, and a genuine desire to serve our community while helping Everett's light continue to shine.

Candice Andrews

Founder & Board President

Candice is the founder of T-Rex Strong: Everett's Light Shines On.

A lifelong Texan, she is the proud mother of three children, including her son Everett, whose strength and light continue to inspire the organization's mission. After losing Everett to pediatric cancer, Candice felt called to create something meaningful in his honor. T-Rex Strong was built from both the support her family received and the things she wishes had been available during their journey. It has also become a place where she can continue pouring the love she has for Everett into helping other families, honoring his life as she continues learning to carry her grief.

Today, through T-Rex Strong, Candice works to bring comfort, encouragement, practical support, and remembrance to children and families facing pediatric cancer.

Outside of T-Rex Strong, Candice treasures spending time with her family, exploring the outdoors, and believes just about anything can be turned into a family adventure. During their first summer without Everett, she created the T-Rex Strong Dino Hide & Seek project as a way to carry Everett with them as they found their way back into the world. What began as a family's way of honoring Everett has grown into a worldwide community that has shared more than 4,500 dinosaurs across all 50 states and six continents, spreading joy, raising awareness for pediatric cancer, sharing Everett's story, and keeping his light shining bright.

As a family, their love of dinosaurs has grown from his, and they find joy in celebrating the little boy he was, watching for the hearts Everett sends, and creating the kinds of family adventures they know he would have loved.

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Beyond the Bio

  • 🦖 Favorite Dinosaur: T-Rex, of course! The Ankylosaurus is a close second. I know Everett would have picked those two as well.

  • 🎨 Favorite Color: Blue

  • 🌻 Favorite Flower: Sunflower

  • 🏕️ Favorite Adventure: Exploring the outdoors with my family

  • 🪨 Never Leave Behind: A heart rock from Everett... and really, any cool rock I happen to find.

Other Board Member Bios Coming Soon!!

Why We Serve

While each of us comes from different backgrounds, we are united by one mission: to walk alongside children and families facing pediatric cancer with compassion, encouragement, and hope. We believe even small acts of kindness can make a lasting difference, and we're honored to help carry Everett's legacy forward—one stomp, one chomp, one RAWR at a time.