advocate stories

Meet some of the children and families, friends, advocates, and others across Virginia directly or indirectly affected by childhood cancer who are sharing their "why" behind joining the #glowgoldva movement this September.

Meet Kellan

Kellan was 3.5 when diagnosed with T-Cell ALL. He was a healthy little boy who was rarely sick so when some bruises and bumps wouldn't...

Meet Aina

We’re lighting up for our daughter and little sister Aina, who was diagnosed with kidney cancer in July of 2024 and is now in treatment....

Meet Kasen

Glowing gold for my sweet 6-year-old son, Kasen, T-ALL. Submitted by Claudia

Meet Augie

Our son Augie was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma when he was 5 months old. He is now 2.5 and teaches us everyday what it means...

Meet Anne

I'm lighting up for ALL the Rappahannock County families facing childhood cancer themselves or for someone they love. Communities that...

Meet Xander

My 14 year old grandson, Xander Allen, was diagnosed in May 2024 with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. He is also autistic with...

Meet Declan

Our precious grandson, Declan Zalewski, was diagnosed with Leukemia on November 23. He is 5. He had off and on fevers for a few months...

Meet Alana

I glow gold for my beautiful daughter Alana. She was diagnosed with AML-M7 at the age of 3. Today she is 15 years cancer free and a...

Meet Ava

We go gold from my daughter, Ava Thomas, who bravely fought Medulloblastoma brain cancer, and is currently thriving and kicking cancers...

Meet Pierce

Our son Pierce is a courageous five year old who triumphed over a Wilms tumor before the age of two. This September, as Childhood Cancer...

Meet Julia

I “Glow Gold” every September for my bold, beautiful, brave daughter Supergirl Julia. She was diagnosed with a Grade II Ependymoma brain...

Meet Lily

My daughter Lily was diagnosed with high risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at age 3. She is currently in remission after almost 2 1/2...

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