“My sister Nikki is a strong woman! One of her twin daughters, Ciera Norona, has ALL Leukemia and has not gotten to spend a single day back at home. Nikki and her two sisters have started a non profit company that will build pediatric ambulatory centers in rural communities so that kids can be home, while they are battling for their lives. Please view the website at www.thenoronaeffect.com We are passionate about helping kids and their families because healing is done best at home near our family, friends and community!” – Tracy H

“He never let his illness, stop him from doing all the things he use to do!!! During treatment at hospital, he turned a quiet hospital to a child’s fun parade as soon he woke up from port access surgery!!! Amazing strength this 5 yr. Old possess.” – Makeasha M

“My daughter Destiny is my hero! She has endured so much since the diagnosis of osteosarcoma of her left mandible last year. After numerous rounds of chemo and surgeries, she is currently cancer free. However, removing the tumor left her disfigured and she continues to wear a mask to avoid judgement from society. She’s my hero because despite all of this, she returned to school and is active in her community. She knows that her beauty exudes from within and I want the world to know how strong and amazing she has ALWAYS been, especially to me. ” – Faith C

“Nathan was dx with osteosarcoma in 2010 he endured high dose chemo, limb salvage and back into high dose chemo, with a great prognosis Nathan finished his treatments. Nathan’s cancer returned within 6mos in both lungs at the time of telling Nathan he had cancer again and he was going back into chemo instead of thinking of himself his first thought was all about the other children and families again, and he was determined to make a difference. Nathan requested we start our own organization to make that difference to aid in helping and making awareness and helping to fund research,and we did, in the time leading up to our finalization he went through multiple surgeries to remove the tumors from both lungs and back into high dose chemo as time went on we had to stop treatment due to organ hardship, we had to make a choice between the cancer or his organs, in all this Nathan was focused on all the other kids, he was determined to make friends with them and be there knowing their dx was terminal, the pain he would endure loosing one friend after another to childhood cancer it was agonizing to watch but he just kept on making new friends over and over it just was not about him. Nathan is currently what is called NERD No Evidence of Return Disease and 2yr OT but watched very carefully as he is a very high risk relapse rick now, the Dr said it’s not “if” it’s “when” for Nathan, the organization was finalized recently and Nathan is ecstatic and very eager to start getting to business. He goes to the hospital at least 2x a week every week and see’s oncology every 3mos still, he’s been in PT for almost 4yrs 2-3x wk and when Nathan is at the hospital he takes his free time his own time and goes and hangs out with the kids that are in patient. It’s not about him in his mind it’s about the children, the other children and their families. Nathan was dx at 9, relapsed at 11 and now 13. He’ not only just our hero but our super hero <3″ – Kim S

“Joseph is 11 years old and was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He’s had surgery on Aug 12 2014 and is now going through radiation therapy at Procure. He’s a very strong young to go through this” – LaDonna R

“Raised £8000 for teenage cancer trust. Fantastic support to his his sister who has cancer” – Alice L

“Alysa is fighting brain cancer for the second time. Dispute the odds they gave her , she still has a smile on her face ! She is an inspiration to many many people that know and love her. She is truly my hero!!!” – Eva E

“Shes had cancer three times as a baby. When she was two years old she lost her leg to Rhabdomyosarcoma. When she turned 5 she relapsed and had the same cancer in her abdomen. When she was 8, she relapsed again and had the same cancer in her left knee. She has been through Chemo, Radiation, blood transfusions. All the 9 yards. Shes an inspiration for so many people. She recently help a fund raiser for Childhood Cancer Awareness and got $263.50! Im so proude of her! She has mever gave up! ” – Keith C

“Mickey’s son was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a deadly childhood cancer, in 2004 at the age of 2 and passed away in 2009 from this awful disease. In honor of his son, Mickey started Cody’s Crew Foundation, a grass roots organization committed to raising money for neuroblastoma research. He and his team believe that one child lost to neuroblastoma is one child too many. Cody’s Crew mission is to help fund the brightest and best doctors and scientists who are working towards new treatments and a possible cure for neuroblastoma. Since Cody’s Crew Foundation’s inception, Mickey and the Foundation have raised approximately a quarter of a million dollars towards this effort. Here are two links that you can go to learn more about the Foundation that Mickey started in honor of his son Cody” – Kimberly A

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

“Lucas was diagnosed with ALL Sep 28, 2012. He was in remission by Oct 2012. Relapse in Mar 2014. He had a bone marrow transplant May 27 but due to complications in his organs he passed away. He fought bravely and hard but his body failed him Jun 28, 2014. ” – Robin  S