Dear Candlelighters Supporters, I cannot believe we are already in April of 2022. Over the last two years, although many things have changed, much has stayed the same, including the impact your support has had on pediatric cancer patients and their families. Since...
45 years of serving the childhood cancer community is a long time! We're looking for some help to fill in the gaps in our collective memory. Were you involved in Candlelighters more than 8 years ago, 20 years ago? Do you know who started a Program or Service...
Candlelighters awards three higher education scholarships each year to high school seniors or current college students who have previously been or are currently diagnosed with cancer. Find out all you need to know to apply, and fill out the application online now...
My name is Garrett Waggoner, I am from St. Helens Oregon and when I was 16 years old I was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, a type of brain cancer. Candlelighters helped me and my family while we were going through this emotional time. As I am typing this I am 22 years...
We are thrilled to welcome Candlelighters newest staff member, Ellar Cooper, Administrative Associate! Ellar is a resource and support professional with over 12 years of experience serving others in a broad range of fields and capacities. Though Ellar was never a...
Cameron Caldwell is an Osteosarcoma Survivor in his junior year in Bio-Health science at Oregon Institute of Technology in Southern Oregon. He’s one of 3 recepients of a Candlelighters Scholarship for 2021/2022. When he applied for the scholarship, he told us he...
