Category Archives: Childhood Cancer
Gold Ribbon Hero: Ariana C.
Meet Ariana, a 15 year old Stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivor! Ariana was almost 13 when she started having fevers of 103.5 accompanied with…
Girl Scout Writes Radiation Therapy Book Targeted to Kids
After Giovanna’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer she started radiation therapy as treatment. Giovanna knew that she wanted to help kids and their families…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Ava Paige
Meet Ava, a 16 year old acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) warrior. Ava is a singer/songwriter based in Nashville, TN. ACCO featured Ava in our Circle…
Cancer in Teens and Young Adults
Teens and young adults are a unique population of cancer patients. They commonly get different cancers than children and older adults, their cancers behave differently,…
Amazon + ACCO and Gold Ribbon Hero Elizabeth wins National 4-H Award for Childhood Cancer Advocacy
Amazon + ACCO’s Ambassador Elizabeth is on a mission to help raise childhood cancer awareness and she’s making great strides. In early October, Elizabeth…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Irene
Meet Irene, a Ewing’s Sarcoma survivor! The story detailed below is an account written by Irene. When I was 20 years old, I was living…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Abigail M.
Meet Abigail, an acute promyelocytic leukemia survivor with a magnetic personality. Abigail began her cancer journey in September of 2016 at 14 years old. In…
An Interview with Justin Baldoni – Director of CLOUDS
Justin Baldoni might be best known for his work on the CW’s hit, “Jane the Virgin” and Wayfarer Entertainment’s “Five Feet Apart,” but his most…
An Interview with Laura Sobiech
ACCO was lucky enough to speak with Laura Sobiech, mother of Zach Sobiech ahead of the…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Zach Sobiech
Meet Zach, a forever 18 year old osteosarcoma warrior. Zach was a compassionate and loving soul with a passion for living life to the…