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William was an incredibly funny, exuberant, smart, kind, loving and, of course, handsome 7-year-old boy. He loved all super heroes, especially Batman.He was an incredibly sweet and generous boy who loved his life, but sadly cancer robbed him of all of it. |
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Sophia is a sweet 8-year-old girl who loves her cat and her siblings. When Sophia was only 3, she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Today, she is in remission, learning at her grade level with an Individualized Education Plan. |
Arnav was a U.S. Junior National Cyclist who competed in local, regional and national events. When his left leg and calf started bothering him, his parents thought it was due to his training regimen. Then, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. |
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Blaze is an old soul. He has been through so much in his life. His childhood was short because he was diagnosed with cancer at 3-years-old. He is now 9, so for many years he couldn’t be a normal child. He is sensitive, loud and sometimes depressed. |
Kayne, 17, is a kind, compassionate, funny, witty and mature high school senior that loves animals, especially dogs. He loves to swim and play Xbox. Kayne’s dream is to become a doctor of veterinary medicine. |
Greta is a sweet girl who loves to be goofy and make jokes so others will laugh. She loves her best friends, animals, and is now celebrating being cancer-free for nine years after enrolling in a clinical trial led by an ALSF-funded researcher. |
Coulter is an amazing young boy that has taught his family so much in his 8 short years of life. He has been battling ependymoma for more than 4 years. Coulter is a hero because he has shown more strength, tenacity, courage & faith while fighting cancer. |
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Tillery has been amazing to watch. Even while diagnosed with a brain tumor, she has become the most outgoing and fun kid. She loves life and lives it to the fullest. She has not let all of the hard and painful parts of her life dictate how she will live. |
In September, Austin thought he pulled a muscle in left leg, but he was soon diagnosed with osteosarcoma. His treatment has been painful, but Austin has been staying strong. He hopes to go to college for engineering someday. |
Lilly, now 11, is a firecracker. After experiencing breathing problems, she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Surgeries, chemotherapy, relapses, countless pokes, transfusions, and more followed. She has endured a lot but she stays strong. |
During his first basketball practice, Michael felt as if he pulled his quad muscle. The pain would come and go so he had to sit out a few games. When he did okay, he would be limping by the end of the game. He got more rest and it seemed to heal. |
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Raymeer is the best thing that happened to his family and friends. Most know him as “Baby Bacon,” a nickname given to him by a nurse because his name is Raymeer Bacon-El. He was diagnosed at 4-months-old with undifferentiated soft tissue sarcoma. |
Arielle is strong-minded and sassy. Since her diagnosis, she has endured 3 years of daily, weekly and monthly chemotherapy, countless labs and lumbar punctures. Arielle is a hero because she is strong and she endures her treatments with a smile. |
Becca loved math, art and playing the piano. She was a big One Direction fan. She shared her birthday with Elvis. Ladybugs always brought her luck. Nothing ever scared her. She loved rollercoasters and playing soccer. |
