Meet Waverly – Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma
In March of 2022, our world changed when Waverly was diagnosed with cancer at just 14 months old. It all started with a small lump near her nose—something so seemingly simple, yet it led to a journey we never expected. Since then, she has been through...
Meet Gracee – Wilms Tumor
On June 6, 2024, our world changed when Gracee was diagnosed with cancer. There were no warning signs—no symptoms at all. It was just a routine ultrasound that led to the news no parent ever wants to hear. Since then, she has been undergoing chemotherapy. While she...
Meet Rose – Leukemia
On May 1, 2024, our lives changed forever when Rose was diagnosed with cancer. It all started so simply—she was jumping on a trampoline, fell, and said her knee hurt. We took her to the doctor, who referred us to an orthopedic specialist, but then something even more...
Meet Delilah – HR B-Cell ALL
Our world changed on April 21, 2024, when Delilah was diagnosed with cancer. It all started with an enlarged stomach—something that seemed small at first but led to an ultrasound and, ultimately, a diagnosis we never expected. Since then, Delilah has endured 36 rounds...
Meet Julia – Bilateral Retinoblastoma
Our journey with cancer began when Julia was just 1.5 months old. We noticed her eyes drifting, but our concerns were dismissed for months. By the time we finally got answers, we were told she had the worst-graded tumors in both of her eyes. We were also told she...
Meet Ethan – Leukemia
Ethan was diagnosed with cancer on March 6, 2024, at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. For three weeks leading up to his diagnosis, Ethan had been more tired than usual, taking longer naps and feeling unwell. After multiple visits to the doctor with no answers,...
Meet Aliza – Brain Cancer
Brave, energetic, smart, and strong-willed, Alyza is a 10-year-old who lights up every room she enters. She loves her family deeply, and her joy and determination inspire everyone around her. Alyza was diagnosed with a brain tumor in March 2020, which led to two brain...
Meet Max – Ependymoma
Max was diagnosed with cancer when he was just five years old after experiencing nausea and flu-like symptoms. Since then, his journey has been filled with incredible bravery and resilience. Max has undergone four surgeries, completed five rounds of radiation, and is...
Meet Oakleigh – Wilms Tumor
Oakleigh was diagnosed with cancer at the end of October this year after her dad discovered a mass bulging from her stomach. Shortly after, she underwent surgery to remove her left kidney along with the tumor that had overtaken it. Her treatments have required...
Meet Kayleigh – Leukemia/ PreB-ALL
Kayleigh was diagnosed with cancer in March 2024 after weeks of concerning symptoms. Initially dismissed as a virus, her persistent cold, weight loss, and pale complexion prompted her parents to seek a second opinion. A CBC test led to an urgent trip to the children’s...
Meet Olivia – Ovarian Cancer
In August 2023, Olivia was diagnosed with cancer after a mass was discovered in her stomach. Since then, she has undergone chemotherapy, and while she hasn’t faced any limitations due to her diagnosis, the impact on our family has been significant. Before her...
Meet Peyton – Wilm’s Tumor
In May 2023, Peyton was diagnosed with Wilm’s Tumor, a type of kidney cancer. Before her diagnosis, she experienced abdominal pain for a month, which we initially thought was constipation based on her pediatrician’s assessment. Despite giving her medications to help,...