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 Charles

We are Glowing Gold for our son and hero Charles! At the age of 13, he was diagnosed with a rare form of metastatic thyroid cancer. After...

Meet Lincoln

Our son Lincoln. He was diagnosed with Tcell ALL March 2023. Submitted by Candice

In Memory of Dalton

Dalton, forever 12. Dalton was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma in 2018 at the age of 9. Three separate battles that included chemotherapy,...

Meet Juanita

When I was 10 years old, I was diagnosed with pre-B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. During my treatment, I faced severe complications,...

Meet Bryce

Going Gold for Bryce

In Memory of Dalton

Our amazing, with, fun loving, sarcastic, and all around awesome son Dalton passed away from Ewing Sarcoma on May 25, 2021.

Meet Cayden

I’m lighting for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society’s National Honored Hero and my son Cayden Addison who was diagnosed with a rare form of...

In Memory of Seth

My son Seth was diagnosed with Renal Medullary Carcinoma in May 2020. He gained his wings March 16, 2021. He was just 18 years old.

Meet Clay

We are here to support all families impacted by childhood cancer but first and foremost is to support Noah Cross who is so near and dear...

Meet Rhonda

My home will be lit in Gold to honor Kelly and Woody Johnson's son Mason that is fighting cancer!! Great people great friends that are...

Meet Darla

I am lightening for all children that have cancer, my father and Aunt Joyce. All those that have Cancer are near and dear in my ❤.

Meet Kat

Here to support the cause. Thank you, Juanita Prada for sharing, advocating and moving mountains for you and many others.

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