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 Emily

We are lighting up for our daughter Emily. Emily was dx with Osteosarcoma in 2018, her sophomore year at VCU. She graduated in December...

Meet Grayson

I will be lighting gold for my son Grayson. He is almost 11 but already a two time cancer survivor and we are so proud of him! We love you G

Meet Easton

We are lighting up our home for our son, Easton! His superhero name is EastonBeaston and he was diagnosed with an embryonal tumor...

Meet Jer'Niya

My daughter was diagnosed with leukemia on March 15, 2021 and since then our lives had changed! My daughter had managed to beat cancer...

Meet Anna

We #GoGold in September for our cancer fighter and survivor, Anna. She was diagnosed with a brain tumor September 4, 2013. She had...

Meet Madison

Lighting up for my daughter Madison Shaw. She was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 2 and now has just begun her first year of college.

Meet Whit

I am lighting up for my son Whit who was diagnosed at 7 with ALL Ph+. He had a long hard fight, as do all of our cancer kids. Not only...

Meet Kieran

I’m going gold for my son Kieran who was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma in 2007 and is now a 17-year-old junior in high school.

In Memory of Katherine

In memory of my niece Katherine Norton who died in 2015

Meet Justin

I'm doing it for my son. Justin hair is 17-year old and has glioblastoma multiform. He was diagnosed in December of 2019.

Meet Ava

Going Gold for Ava Chali! 🎗 Miss Ava was diagnosed with leukemia in October 2018. She finished her chemo treatment in February 2021.

Meet James

I'm lighting up for our son, James. He was diagnosed in April 2021 with B-ALL and we are currently in treatment. Since he's been...

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