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 Daniel Trey

I'm lighting my house in Gold for all the kids I've had the privilege to treat as a pediatric oncologist. Funding childhood cancer...

Meet Anne Marie

I am on the board of the Yellow Door Foundation. We provide free long-term lodging to immunocompromised pediatric patients and their...

Meet Micah

We are going gold for our Kourageous Mighty Micah & so many other strong & amazing children just like him!

Meet Cooper

Our grandson, Cooper, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia on 3/3/2020 last year, just before the pandemic. Thankfully, he’s now...

Meet James

Our son James was diagnosed with High Risk B-Cell ALL in November. He finished treatment and rang the bell in March 2021. We go gold for...

Meet Colin

My son, Colin, was diagnosed with Ph+ ALL on 10/12/2018 at the age of 5. He relapsed in June 2021 and will hopefully be in remission and...

In Memory of Wes

I am a childhood cancer advocate because of Wes Pak. He was diagnosed when he was 5 with neuroblastoma. After many many years of battling...

Meet Teriah

I would like to share a little of my daughter’s testimony with you. At nine she was diagnosed with cancer-osteosarcoma from that she had...

Meet Jason

My son, Jason, was diagnosed with Stage IV Burkitt's Leukemia/Lymphoma in February of 2016, at age 11. He is a happy and healthy 16-year...

In Memory of Rachel

My daughter was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in December 1998, she fought hard, she had great markers, and she still died- July 3, 2001.

Meet Margy

I have taken care of children with cancer my entire RN and NP career (38 years). I have seen the struggle of these children and families...

Meet Atticus

My son, Atticus, was diagnosed with bilateral Wilms on February 6, 2019. He underwent 6 months of chemotherapy, bilateral partial...

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