“I can’t even begin to explain the pain and anxiety that myself and my two daughters felt throughout Jazmyn’s 16 year-struggle with cancer. Being told your child has cancer once is devastating enough, but to hear it 7 times is crippling.” Jazmyn...
This year, Ride for a Child, our biggest fundraising event of the year celebrates 22 years. It all began with founder Dick Hartung’s pledge to honor his daughter Jill’s life, a story that never ceases to inspire. “Our daughter Jill passed away in...
When 5 year old Eli was diagnosed with Leukemia at the beginning of COVID, “We had some pretty dark times” says mom Jacey. Jenny Hansson of KOIN 6 interviewed the Rhodes family and learned how the diagnosis affected Eli and what the family does to stay...
9 year old Xavier’s superhero name would be aquaman, because he loves the ocean. He also loves camping, video games (fortnite and roblox) , and avatar. Xavier recently lost his family’s dog, and looks forward to getting two kittens soon. He has 6 sisters! He looks...
That’s our Executive Director, Sarah Breece at 18. 19 years later, Sarah and her brother, Stephen, talked with Jenny Hansson about how Sarah’s diagnosis of ovarian cancer changed the whole family, and the support they wish they’d had. Watch the video...
Her sweet face is all over our Childhood Cancer Awareness page. Get to know Genevieve. We first met Genevieve after she was diagnosed with Pre-B ALL (Leukemia) in December of 2013. During her hospital treatment, brownies were her favorite treat from the Candlelighters...
