Meet Camila – Wilms Tumor
Camila is so lively, spirited, determined, courageous and much more. A beautiful girly girl who loves to wear dresses, the bigger the better and if it was up to her, she would wear make up every day. She compliments the way I dress and says how she loves my "sparkly...
Meet Alex – Leukemia
Alex is outgoing, playful, and a fun kid. He loves sports. Yankees Syracuse and NY Jets...all sports make him smile!! He's an amazing fighter! In the summer of 2011, Alex was experiencing weight loss, extreme back and leg pain, and a general tiredness. We were told he...
Photographer Spotlight – Maria Manco Photography
We are so happy to be shining the photography spotlight on Maria Manco of Maria Manco Photography. Maria is a natural light documentary/lifestyle photographer based out of Cleveland, Ohio. She believes in capturing the everyday moments, the wonder of childhood and...
Meet Reino – Rhabdomyosarcoma
Reino loves riding his scooter, jumping on the trampoline, swimming and more. His real love right now is weapons of all kinds. He got a battle axe the week he got sick prior to his cancer diagnosis and he has kept that with him everywhere. We bought a new one this...
Meet Evelyn – Retinoblastoma
Evelyn is amazing. She laughs and babbles all the time. Evelyn loves to dance and move. She enjoys being around other children and her brothers. She doesn't cry during treatments, but proceeds to toddle around the treatment areas to say hi to the other patients. She...
Meet Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a DIVA, she loves anything glitter! Her passion is animals(specifically horses)! When she grows up she wants to be a vet! She has 2 chihuahuas & a pony to practice on. In summer of 2012, Brooklyn was experiencing dizziness, headaches, and vomiting....
Meet Ashley – Lymphoma
Ashley is open and carefree. She is always smiling! This summer Ashley experienced a sore shoulder. Results of a chest x-ray and ct scan revealed that she has T cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. Lymphoma occurs in the blood cells. These cells can reproduce rapidly and...
Meet Ryan – ALL
Ryan is hilariously funny! When he feels up to it he loves to wrestle and play football with his dad and brothers. He loves bubbles and chasing them. He also loves to throw glitter. Early this year Ryan was experiencing bruising, low energy, and petechiae. On February...
Meet Colton – Retinoblastoma
Colton is a live wire! Nothing brings him down. He's a horse fanatic and loves to ride his horse Bullseye. He loves rodeo and nearly any type of animal. He also likes old western movies and curious George. He's a fighter! I noticed Colton had a lazy eye and glow that...
Do you believe in HOPE?
Another magical holiday season is fast approaching, and we couldn’t be more excited to invite you to ring in the giving season with us on the global day of giving, #GivingTuesday! By joining this movement, you will help build on our goal to provide a research grant...
Photographer Spotlight – Tim and Madie Photography LLC
Today the photographer spotlight is on Tim and Madie Photography LLC. Tim is a fulltime photographer and Madie is his wife and business partner. They are wedding and portrait photographers located in St. Paul MN who shoot on location around the Twin Cities. Tim and...
Meet Carlie – Ewing Sarcoma
Carlie is strong and always smiling. She loves to sing and has a beautiful voice. Carlie started her freshman year just like any other teen. Weeks later, during volleyball, she started to have some right shoulder pain. On September 27th 2015 she went to the Milford...