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 Raygan

Our story begins on May 16, 2013, with our 21-month-old granddaughter, Raygan... We were on a mini "way-cation" as Rayray called it...

Meet Callie

I’m lighting up for me!! When I was 13 months old I was diagnosed with brain cancer in 1994, but the time I was 3 or 4 I was considered...

Meet Grace

Gracie Phillips of Churchville, VA was diagnosed 6/15/2018 with High-Risk Hepatoblastoma at age 4. Hepatoblastoma is a rare childhood...

Meet Jessica

I am lighting up for my daughter. In 1997 when she was getting her physical to start school, my daughter Jessica was diagnosed with...

Meet Collin

My son was diagnosed at age 17 with testicular cancer. The tumor was a mixed cell tumor which meant that some of it was cancerous and...

Meet Kristin

I am going gold for my daughter, Kristin. She was diagnosed with ALL when she was 2 1/2 and went through 3 years of treatment. She has...

Meet Melody

My daughter Melody was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on March 6, 2018. Melody is funny, definitely has a positive attitude...

Meet Lillie

For my daughter, Lillie, who was diagnosed with Pre-B ALL in 2018 and finished her treatment in 2020. She loves being around other kids...

Meet Elena

At 2 1/2 years old my triplet daughter, Elena, got diagnosed with Leukemia ALL Pre-B. She started with just a tummy pain, no fevers, no...

Meet Cameron

I'm lighting up for Cameron C. He has an infectious smile and a wonderful laugh. I adore him.

Meet Savanna

We are lighting up GOLD for Savanna Anchell. She is a daughter, sister, grand daughter, niece, friend, student, and she is a childhood...

Meet Ella

We are lighting up for our daughter Ella, a 2-time AML survivor!

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