Nathan’s family is from Central Oregon. Nathan’s mom, Felila, tells about his diagnosis and many iterations of the treatment that followed. Diagnosis, Treatment and Beyond “Prior to Nathan’s diagnosis of T-Cell ALL, we noticed his neck...
Joey and the Luminaries in the local news! Joey, Christian and Sea, pictured at Candlelighters Family Camp – and all of our Luminaries group continue to inspire the community. Joey and his mom, Melissa shared what it was like for Joey and their family to find a...
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably been affected by childhood cancer. Sharing your experience can make a big difference to other families, just like someone else inspired enough hope for you to keep going during the toughest of times. We believe in...
Meet Aidyn, Candlelighters Programs intern, cancer survivor and Luminaries member, “My name is Aidyn Reed and I was diagnosed with cancer when I was 14 years old. I went into Randall Children’s Hospital with kidney and heart failure and got diagnosed a week...
It’s been 45 years since Candlelighters was founded by 5 families facing childhood cancer in 1977. Throughout the years, many more families have added their own stories, experiences, and insights to make our community what it is today. Each and every program...
Meet Tatiana! Tatiana, now three, was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor, a type of kidney cancer, in August of 2021, and is currently in treatment. Tatiana’s favorite toys are Minnie Mouse, Frozen, musical toys, and unicorns, and she likes looking at books. She enjoys...
