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 going gold in September for our 7-year-old, Emily, who beat Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She was 20 months when she was diagnosed...

Meet Amelia

My daughter Amelia was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at 7 months. She is now at end of treatment but still fighting. We never saw this...

Meet Adam

Our youngest son, Adam, was diagnosed with AML at age 10. He went into remission after 2 intensive rounds of chemo. His older brother...

Meet Maddi

Our Daughter Maddi was Diagnosed October 8th, 2018 with Adrenal Neuroblastoma she received 7 rounds of chemo, two stem cell transplants...

Magic & Merriment

As the official princess entertainment for ASK, we have been privileged to hear the many story of the incredible Kourageous Kids and...

Our Amazing Fighters

In 2014, at age 14, I started Our Amazing Fighters as a way to raise awareness and spread joy to kids, and their families in the fight...

Meet Reina

We are lighting up for so many children we know, and have known, as our daughter is a 10+ year cancer survivor, who was diagnosed in 2009...

Meet Kaleb & Noah

I am lighting up my home gold for my two boys Kaleb and Noah. Kaleb is 16 years old and three-time leukemia survivor. Noah is a 14-year...

Meet Charles

At age 13, our son Charles was diagnosed with a rare form of metastatic papillary thyroid cancer. Almost 6 years later, Charles sees his...

Meet Aniyah

My 4 yr old daughter was diagnosed with grade 3 ependymoma at the age of 17months. She has had brain surgery and a year in a half of...

Meet Aubrey

I am going gold in support of my son Aubrey Brown! He was diagnosed with Leukemia T Cell ALL when he was just shy of 5 years old.

In Memory of Rowan

I am lighting up my home for Rowan💫 May your light ALWAYS shine to light the path for your mommy daddy and wonderful sister.

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