advocate stories

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

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.

Meet Diamond

I was first diagnosed with leukemia in 2009 at the age of 8, Katie and the rest of the ASK foundation made me feel welcome from the...

Meet Jake

I’m lighting up for my son, Jake, who is an 8-year cancer survivor. He was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma when he was 3 and he is 12 now.

Meet Noah

I am lighting up for my son, Noah. He was diagnosed with High Risk ALL in May of 2016. After 3 1/2 years of chemotherapy, I am thrilled...

Meet Nicklas

My 12-year-old son Nicklas fought stage four rhabdomyosarcoma from Sept 2019-May 2021 and won his battle.

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