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 Sophie

We will be lighting up for our 4-year-old daughter Sophie, who was diagnosed with B cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in June of 2020.

Meet Charlotte

We are going gold for our daughter, Charlotte, who is a stage 4 hepatoblastoma survivor!

Meet Emina

I’m an adult and pediatric oncology/bone marrow transplant nurse at VCU Health and I see the struggles & battles these patients go through.

Meet Delaynee

I'm going gold for my 5-year-old daughter Delaynee who is fighting B Cell Leukemia.

In Memory of David

Going gold in memory of David Michael Belcher who will forever be 4 in our hearts after fighting hard against his battle with neuroblastoma.

In Memory of Anthony

I've taken the pledge in loving memory of our son, brother, nephew and cousin Anthony Dilworth. Diagnosed with Osteosarcoma Bone Cancer.

Meet Matthew

Lighting up gold for my son Matthew! Diagnosed with a brain tumor at 8 1/2. Now a happy healthy 11 1/2-year-old in remission! We also...

Meet Campbell

Our niece, Campbell, was diagnosed with childhood cancer right before her 8th birthday and it devastated all of us. With lots of...

Meet Mackenzie

Lighting up for our SuperGirl Mackenzie!

In Memory of Steele

In memory of Steele Kirwan who lost his battle in February 2021. He and my youngest son played baseball together at Cosby High School.

Meet Sullivan

We adopted our Survivor & youngest son from China 3 years ago. As a peds nurse I never truly understood what the parents had to endure. Goi

Meet Haile

My daughter, Haile, was 14 months old when she was first diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a form of childhood cancer. We will go gold for...

Share your story!

Join the #gogoldva community and share why you're going gold for National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Take the Pledge