“Reason this person is a Gold Ribbon Hero: Su sonrisa y valentía en medio de tanto dolor y sufrimiento son legados dignos de aprender y seguir. El es el ángel de la sonrisa más bella, el ángel que siempre decía que estaba bien para no preocuparme, para hacer felices a los demás. Nada tiene sentido sin el.” – Marta H.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and we need your help! We invite you to Go Gold for Kids With Cancer and turn your profile picture GOLD to stand with the many children across the United States battling cancer or living with the long-term effects of this terrible disease and today’s toxic, outdated treatments. We encourage you to Go Gold for Kids With Cancer and turn your profile picture GOLD to raise awareness of the desperate need for ongoing research into more advanced, less toxic treatments for every form of childhood cancer. And we urge you to Go Gold for Kids With Cancer and turn your profile picture GOLD to remind the world that children, adolescents, and families fighting cancer need our help, because Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone!®
For families facing a cancer diagnosis, statistics like these are nothing less than terrifying. We must let these families know they are not alone; we must let them know there is hope. Research is progressing and advances are being made; for some forms of childhood cancer, survival rates are almost 90%. Yet we all know that these advances are not enough—our goal is to continue to work for a cure until no child, and no parent, has to face these grim statistics. The American Childhood Cancer Organization is a grassroots organization founded by childhood cancer survivors and parents and a national leader in the fight to raise awareness about the terrible toll childhood cancer takes on cancer’s youngest victims and their families. We urge you to add your voice to the growing chorus of people across the country—and the world—who are calling for more awareness, more advances, and most critically, more action.
In 1997, a group of parents of children with childhood cancer selected gold as the ideal color to symbolize childhood cancer for one very simple reason: it reminded them of the preciousness of their children, and indeed of every child. One of those parents was a board member of the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation (CCCF, now known as the ACCO), which spearheaded the creation of the gold ribbon symbol for childhood cancer and the production of the first gold ribbon lapel pins. This courageous group of parents advocated for the adoption of the gold ribbon as the symbol of their support for every child battling cancer and its long term effects, as well as the families whose lives have been touched forever by this disease. Thanks in large part to the ACCO and its continuing mission to educate and improve the lives of children facing cancer and to advocate for new research and better treatments specifically targeted for childhood cancer, the Gold Ribbon has become an internationally-recognized symbol of the ongoing struggles cancer continues to present to its youngest victims.
We invite you to join the ACCO as we Go Gold for Kids With Cancer during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by turning your social media profile pictures gold for the month of September. It’s simple. Just follow the link below and join the thousands who have already turned their profile gold.
CLICK HERE TO TURN YOUR PROFILE GOLD! http://twibbon.com/support/gogold-for-childhood-cancer
We thank you, and the children thank you, for your support!
The American Childhood Cancer Organization is dedicated to offering assistance, support, and guidance to children facing childhood cancer and their families. Founded and led by survivors—individuals who have themselves or whose children have been touched by childhood cancer and its late effects—the ACCO is guided by a deep, personal commitment to doing everything we can to make the lives of the children courageously battling this deadly disease just a bit easier. To find out how you can help, we encourage you to visit www.acco.org for more information on our critical mission and details on how you can help us eliminate this threat to our children forever.
Kids Can’t Fight Kids Alone!®
For more information about the American Childhood Cancer Organization and how we can help, call 855.858.2226 or visit:
“Reason this person is a Gold Ribbon Hero: Jacob is 15 year old brother of 17 year old cancer survivor Hannah. Last July Hannah and Jacob were on their way to China on a school trip.
Hannah has a shunt in her brain to drain cerebral fluid to prevent hydrocephalus. This is necessary because her tumor blocks the natural flow.
Hannah’s shunt stopped working sometime after they left the airport in Louisville, KY. While on the second leg of their flight from Detroit to Beijing Hannah became disoriented and sluggish eventually falling into a comatose state from the severe pressure of the hydrocephalus brought on by the shunt failure.
The flight crew didn’t know what to do at first. They initially thought she was just some 16 year old who had taken a drug. Jacob, 14 at the time, was a fearless and courageous advocate for his sister repeatedly telling the flight crew that she had cancer, that she had a shunt and that all her actions were really symptoms of shunt failure.
A physician on board finally listened to Jacob explain his sister’s medical history and condition and told the flight crew everything he said was consistent with his sister’s situation.
The pilot diverted the plane to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where she was removed by ambulance from the plane and taken to Stollery Children’s Hospital for emergency surgery to relieve the pressure.
Jacob remained by his sister’s side the entire time except while in surgery. He only left after his parents arrived the next day.
His actions in never giving up and convincing the flight crew he knew his sister was sick saved her life.
He is a hero to Hannah, and his (and her) parents.” – Ron T.
“Reason this person is a Gold Ribbon Hero: This little boy is not just any little boy but a beast, battling ALL. He was diagnosed 11 days before celebrating his second birthdat. Since then he has continued to fight like the beast he is.” – Randi C.
“Reason this person is a Gold Ribbon Hero: Though Tracy and Barbara lost their youngest daughter Casey in 2013 to osteosarcoma, they continue to support the childhood cancer community by running fundraisers, attending rides including the YNHHS Closer to Free ride, visiting parents and families who are going through the battle of the beast of cancer and supporting Casey’s cheer team by volunteering at games and events. They are the epitome of grace and compassion. They live each day in honor of Casey’s battle and have used the word “VICTORY” to encourage and support others going through their own battle. I am in awe of their generous and giving spirit. They are truly deserving of being Gold Ribbon Heros.” – Cebi W.
“Reason this person is a Gold Ribbon Hero: Marc is a 14 year old boy whose sister passed from childhood cancer. At his young age he has done many thing to bring awareness and also hope for people battling this disease. Along with his mother they have started a non -profit organization to fund college tuitions and planned many memorial and tributes for the loved ones lost.” – Kelsey K.
“Reason this person is a Gold Ribbon Hero: Linda is own town’s hero! She became overwhelmed by the death of her granddaughter two years ago from cancer. Stricken by the knowledge that more finding could have helped Rayanna, Linda took to hosting a fundraiser for St. Baldricks. Every year they make a goal and every year Linda and her family and friends and neighbors top that goal. It’s an amazingly hard volunteer job, but you wouldn’t know it from Linda, she is happy to do the work that may save another child.” – Angela R.
“Reason this person is a Gold Ribbon Hero: On Aug. 16, 2013, 21-month-old Kallie Swan was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. It turned the Swan family’s world upside down. They thought to themselves, “How and why did this happen to our 21-month-old daughter?” Although the doctors couldn’t give those answers, they knew they had to do something. So they have rallied with family, friends and community to “fight like a girl” and crusade against childhood cancer.
Not even a month after Kallie’s diagnosis, in September 2013, an entire weekend was planned to benefit Kallie and her family. That weekend, along with all the other events that took place, fittingly became known as “Kallie’s Krusade.” This event helped raise money for the expenses the Swan family incurred.
The community rallied together and it was a huge success, which inspired the creation of this foundation.
Since that weekend in September, Kallie’s Krusade has become a not-for-profit foundation. 100% of the monies raised at the annual fundraiser events will be utilized to help other families in our community whose lives have been stricken with pediatric cancer. From transportation, to lodging and other expenses, the foundation will help to alleviate the financial toll that childhood disease takes on a family
Since Kallie’s death in May, Tara continues to fight to raise awareness the Childhood Cancer through Kallie’s Krusade.” – Gretchen H.
“Reason this person is a Gold Ribbon Hero: Tyler had Sarcoma cancer in his leg. He had so much chemo. Surgery. He was over dosed with way to much chemo. Leaving the drs at uva hospital in Va. Giving up on him and sending him home to pass.his parents wasn’t giving up and God had a much different plan for Tyler. After an over night stay at home, Tyler mainly in a coma type and only on oxygen. His parents ,his dad got on fone calling hospitals around the U.s. He talked to a dr in Texas who go his medical records from Va. Tyler was fast on his way to Ohio. He spend a few weeks there and they to gave up on him. But Tyler his parents and God wasn’t in no way. Today he is in Cinninatee Childrens hospital,Cinninatee ohio. Drs are in awe of him. They can find no cancer at this time. The over dose of chemo almost took his life. He has badly damaged his heart and kidneys and his bone marrow. Yet Tyler has braved all he has suffered through. Drs can’t believe how strong he is and are talking about doing a documentary on him. He’s really fought severely hard. He’s a miracle,a hero. We thank all the prayer warriors and God for helping the wonderful drs in Cinninatee Childrens for their knowledge and caring and not giving up. Tyler Wiseman our hero. Many times through treatment we almost love him. He fought and God help him fast” – Loraina L.
“Reason this person is a Gold Ribbon Hero: Little Ivy Scout was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on May 21st, 2015. She is not even two years old yet, and has been battling for her life for the last four months. Little Ivy has had to undergo blood infusions almost daily, along with an excess amount of chemo. However, despite the battle that she is facing, she has continued to smile, laugh, and bring joy into the lives of those around her. She truly is an encouragement and an inspiration.” – Abigayle S.
