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Gabby loves animals, taking photos and making jewelry. Being stubborn and feisty, she wasn't going to let an osteosarcoma diagnosis get in the way of her dreams. During her fight, she has had her knee and part of her femur replaced with titanium. |
Fallyn was an incredible girl. Born with RDEB-HS, she never let any complications in her health bring her down. When she was diagnosed with carcinoma, she never lost her sunny disposition and kept her and her family going. |
Eva is a headstrong, fun-loving, 4-year-old princess. Her older brother, Eli, thinks his little sister is, “super-duper brave, courageous and fearless,” as she fights stage III Wilms tumor. And her battle hasn't been easy. |
Ever since his cancer diagnosis in 2019, Brett has fought hard and done everything with a smile. He's taken his experience in stride and even began the Teens4Cures fundraiser that has helped spread awareness of who childhood cancer affects: everybody. |
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5-year-old Ian is an avid sports fan. Even amid his treatments for neuroblastoma, his doctors were shocked by how active Ian was. He was diagnosed at 3 days old but has been fighting hard despite his age, and today his cancer is stable. |
Even without the ability to walk or talk, 15-year-old Sydni’s undeniably vibrant personality shines through her animated smile and deep belly laugh. Sydnie's doctor found the markings of the largest brain tumor they'd ever seen in a 2-month-old infant. |
Anthony is a soft-spoken 16-year-old who enjoys the great outdoors. One day when Anthony came home from school, he noticed a peculiar spot on his eye. After an MRI, he was diagnosed with a rare cancer that changed the course of his future. |
When he’s watching TV, Brantlee finds strength in his favorite superheroes to fight his own super-villain: astrocytoma. Brantlee has since been unable to control his entire right side, and endured multiple brain surgeries and chemotherapy. |
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Once he’s completed high school, Omari has dreams of attending a college where he can continue to play football. But he's had some unprecedented challenges laid in his way. In July 2019, Omari was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. |
Benjamin is a joyful little boy who reminds his family to see the beauty in every situation. He was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia at 2 years old but still manages to live freely despite the limitations of his illness. |
After being diagnosed with atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT), a fast-growing tumor of the central nervous system, Adaly’s family refused to let the disease define their little girl. At 2 years old, Adaly fought bravely. Sadly she passed away. |
In September 2018, Balian awoke one day with minor pain in his right thigh. As this pain progressed, Balian could no longer stand on his right leg, and was soon after diagnosed with chondroblastic osteosarcoma. |
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Gaby loved to be creative, spend time with her family and play volleyball. Her rhabdomyosarcoma diagnosis was only made more difficult to treat when the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Sadly, Gaby passed away on January 26, 2023. |
Zion is a fun-loving little boy who enjoys chicken nuggets and sweet tea. Unfortunately, after experience a few concerning symptoms, he was diagnosed with AT/RT. He received surgery, chemotherapy and proton therapy with his family by his side. |
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