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Amara is a feisty, funny, bold and bubbly little girl. In March 2021, when Amara was just shy of 18 months, her parents noticed a tremor in her left leg. Eventually, Amara was diagnosed with opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome and neuroblastoma. |
A true dancer at heart, Allison had a misstep when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2020. She was unable to move her left leg and ankle like she used to in dance class, then was unable to walk normally. But she was determined not to give up. |
Sam is a kind young man who always acts out of a deep consideration for others even as he battles Ewing sarcoma. He underwent intensive chemotherapy for nine months and daily radiation six hours from home. Today, he is in remission! |
Nate is a smart kid who knows how to give the best hugs. Nate developed a fever that left him incredible weak, and his symptoms only worsened from there until he was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Today, he is on a clinical trial. |
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Outgoing Jaycen loves meeting new people. Born with down syndrome and having undergone open heart surgery before he was 1, today Jaycen continues to show the same resilience in the face of cancer. When he turned 3, he began fighting ALL. |
Wyatt was a clever teenager who could never pass on the opportunity to make a silly pun. He loved to go out skateboarding, bike riding or playing basketball, but also enjoyed staying in with his Rubix cube, wacky socks, Xbox and some music. |
Growing up in a house with three brothers can get a little crazy, but Fernanda never loses her joyful spirit. She faces life with a positive attitude, and ever since she began battling Wilms tumor, Fer has become the definition of resilience. |
Preslie is a young girl with enough spunk to spare. She may be little, but she’s already proved to be very smart for her age. |
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In just 13 months, Mia embodied a lifetime’s worth of love. One day, her grandmother - a registered nurse - noticed a strange texture on her cheek. Mia was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, and handled her chemotherapy like a champ. |
Marcel is a smart and caring 9-year-old with enough energy to spare. Marcel was only 2 years old when he started exhibiting strange symptoms. Marcel was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and began chemotherapy treatment soon after. |
He may only be 3, but Dean is as charismatic as they come. A 9-1-1 call led him to the emergency room, where an X-ray revealed an enormous mediastinal mass was blocking the airway in his chest. Bloodwork uncovered it was a type of lymphoma: cancer. |
Anderson is an energetic and hysterical 6-year-old. His first diagnosis came when he was only 9 months old. He had neuroblastoma. Later that same year, he received a second diagnosis: opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia syndrome. Today, he is a survivor. |
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Vercelee is known for having high spirits and even higher energy, but her journey through leukemia has taught her how to slow down. Vercelee was 3 when her family rushed her to the emergency room after a week of experiencing high fevers. |
At 6 years old, Jeremiah was the youngest member sworn into the Manatee County and Miami Police Department. Although he’d rather be fighting crime, Jeremiah’s put his strength and spirit to good use in his fight against cancer. |
Tamiyah may not have the best eyesight, but it doesn’t take much to see a bright future for this little girl. Tamiyah is a fighter, having lived most of her life battling cancer, an optic nerve glioma. While her tumors are stable, she is not in the clear. |
Camryn is a strong-willed and empathetic young woman who wants to spend her life helping kids through tough times. She recently graduated from Clemson University with a degree in recreational therapy and hopes of becoming a child life specialist. |
