Meet Zoey – Neuroblastoma
In May of 2019, our hearts broke when we heard the words no parent should ever hear, "Your baby has cancer." What started as a routine 4-month pediatrician appointment where I casually mentioned her bloated belly (that many had dismissed as normal) ended with us being...
Meet Ruqaya – Brain Tumor
Ruqaya was diagnosed with a brain tumor in May 2018. It was the most horrific news for all of us. Ruqaya was having bad headaches. We honestly did not think of it being a tumor because a simple headache Advil would cure them. The headaches kept getting worse. Her...
Meet Logan – Acute Lymphatic Leukemia
Logan was diagnosed with ALL in the summer of 2019. His twin brother was diagnosed with cancer too. Cancer has changed everything, our family has been destroyed but we are rebuilding. Hope session by Lauren Wallace Photography | Facebook |...
Meet Gemma – Myeloid Sarcoma
From birth, Gemma has been the most easy-going baby. She is pure sunshine and smiles. The Friday before Easter I noticed her eye weeping a bit and thought she may be developing pink eye. I called her pediatrician who suggested just keep an eye on it. Over the weekend,...
Photographer Spotlight – Olive and Grace Photography
This month we are so excited to be shining our photographer spotlight on Kristi Bayerlein of Olive and Grace Photography. Kristi is a photographer based out of Northern Delaware, wife, and mom to two amazing children. She has a passion for capturing life as it...
Meet Alice – Medulloblastoma
Alice was diagnosed in October of 2016 with Medulloblastoma. She was having extreme headaches and an MRI revealed a brain tumor. She has had a brain tumor resection, radiation, chemotherapy, and years of follow-up OT, PT, and specialist appointments. Her surgery...
Meet Alison – Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma
Alison was diagnosed with cancer when she was 11 months. She was perfect at her 6-month doctor visit. By 9 months, she was considered "failure to thrive" - unwilling to take breast milk from a bottle, not trying to make gross motor gains, and just cheerful to sit. Her...
Meet Fernanda – Wilms Tumor
Fernanda was diagnosed with cancer in January of 2021. Leading up to her diagnosis, she had a lump in her tummy which didn’t look normal. We had to move to another country (the USA) to seek her treatment. We had to adapt to a new life due to having a cancer patient in...
Meet Gabriel – DIPG
Gabriel was diagnosed with DIPG on March 10, 2021. He was having really intense headaches that were getting worse before diagnosis. Gabriel is one of the sweetest children I know. He is always telling those around him that he loves them and is very generous with his...
Meet Charlotte – Neuroblastoma
Charlotte is a spirited, cheerful, fearless, and strong-willed little girl. When she was born we remember the nurse saying that she was "tiny but mighty," and boy has that ever proven to be true! She loves dolls and babies, animals, riding her...
Meet Ely – Medulloblastoma
Ely was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma in September of 2014. Before his diagnosis, he was experiencing neck pain waking him from sleep, vomiting, and hallucinations. He has had full resection of the tumor, a shunt placement, completed full brain and spine radiation...
Meet Skylar – Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Skylar was diagnosed with AML a month shy of her 16th birthday. She was just starting to learn to drive and looking forward to all the fun things that come with being 16, adventures with friends, looking for a part-time job, school, football games, and dances. Sadly...