“Reason this person is a Gold Ribbon Hero: In April of 2012 My son Steven was 19 when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer.  His diagnosis came 8 months after my 10 year old daughter Katrina was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukemia.  Having 2 children going through chemo at the same time was challenging to say the least.  Steven had surgery and completed 2 rounds of chemo. As soon as he was done with his last round he said ” ok I am fine now let’s focus on Katrina” .  That is exactly what he did.  Today Steven is a proud father to a one year old little boy and is expecting another son in March…” – Teresa P

“Reason this person is a Gold Ribbon Hero: My daughter fought CHILDHOOD Bone Cancer(Osteosarcoma) for 2 years, before passing. She was diagnosed at age 12, after finding a tumor on her left tibia. She endured 10 months of the normal chemo protocol for this type of cancer, along with a knee and partial tibia replacement. She finished chemo, only to have an amputation 3 months later, due to damage from chemo. She then, another 3 months later, relapsed. Chemo no longer worked, and eventually spread to her brain, causing her passing. She lived her life inspiring others, and being from a small town, she left a huge imprint on many hearts! She always had a smile on her face, and if it wasn’t for the obvious leg, you would never know she was sick. She enjoyed life. She handled the news of her passing with the most strength I had ever seen in her! She dreamed of attending prom, as her passing was to take her before she would finish the 8th grade. Her dream came true, as the local community came together and arranged for her to attend prom, her older brother along side as her date. He had graduated the prior year, so neither of them were students there, but the school was happy to let them attend. It was one final great lifetime experience that my two children would share. My daughter spent the next day in excruciating pain, and then passed the following morning! She lived, and passed with more courage than I have ever seen! Her brother was her hero, and she was ours! This is a picture of my daughter and son, just 36 hours before she passed.” – Melony S

“Reason this person is a Gold Ribbon Hero: 6 years old had brain cancer at age 3 now has leukemia at age 6 always smiling never complains. Has had months and months of chemo. Stem cell transplant still smiling my grandson my hero” – Sandi P

“Reason this person is a Gold Ribbon Hero: Molly was diagnosed with hypodiploid ALL in August of 2014 and had a bone marrow transplant in December of 2014.  She missed her entire freshman year of high school.  She is taking a stand against childhood cancer by being an ambassador for iDance4aCURE.” – Christy B

“Reason this person is a Gold Ribbon Hero: Emma has been fighting the battle with Neuroblastoma since she was 11 months old. She is now six years old and is fighting.” – Lisa W

More about Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancers:

• About Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer – Detection and Diagnosis
• Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention of Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer
• What are the signs and symptoms of Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer?
• Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer Treatment
• Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer – Stages and Prognosis
• What is the expected life span of Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer?
• After Treatment – Living as a Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancer Survivor

Learn More About the Different Types of Childhood Cancers:

• Childhood Brain Tumor Cancer (Brain Stem Tumors)
• Spinal Cord Tumor Cancer
• Childhood Neuroblastoma Cancers
• Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma Cancers
• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Cancers
• Wilms tumor (Kidney Tumors)
• Rhabdomyosarcoma
• Retinoblastoma
• Bone cancer (including osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma)
• Leukemia Cancers: Acute lymphocytic (lymphoblastic) leukemia (ALL) Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML); Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML)
• Hepatoblastoma (Liver Cancer)
• Rhabdoid Tumors

“Reason this person is a Gold Ribbon Hero: Caylee was 4 yrs d when she was diagnosed with AML and rare mutation.  She did amazing with her first round of chemo and handled losing her hair very well. Round 1 failed and fevers started in before we started round 2 to try again. Through the 2nd round of chemo she vomited a lot, had a 12 hr nose bleed and for almost 4 weeks she rarely had a fever under 103 with constant reducers. Through everything she still kept her spunk, her sass and her sense of humor…never complained and took everything in stride. She gained her wings after a 62 day fight. She always said her brother was bigger than she was but she had more brave in her.” – Jill G

“Reason this person is a Gold Ribbon Hero: Isaiah was only 8 months old when he was diagnosed with a medullablastoma brain tumor. It was smaller than a tennis ball, larger than a golf ball. The tumor caused him to stop crawling and “failure to thrive”.
Before he could even walk, he began chemotherapy and radiation. The first two years of his life were spent fighting. He learned to crawl again, and quickly with the help of his siblings learn to walk.
All throughout his battle he brought his family much joy and laughter.
Isaiah is now 11 years cancer free, 14 years old and a freshman in high school. He has suffered some hearing loss, some dental damage due to radiation treatment and his growth has been slightly stunted. He continues to make us smile, laugh and at times scratch our heads and what a miracle he is to us.
He doesn’t remember much, that is my burden/gift to carry as his mother and caregiver. He is my inspiration.” – Karen A