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.

In Memory of Sawyer Grace

Going Gold in memory of Sawyer Grace Perkins

Meet Berkeley

Berkeley Kellum diagnosed 2018 with LCH

In Memory of Peyton

I'm lighting up for our niece Peyton! She was 13 when she was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma and had just turned 14 when she passed away.

Meet Brynna

Our then 2 year old daughter was diagnosed with very high risk leukemia (ALL) in April, 2018. It was a long, long journey, but she...

Meet Tyler

Our son, Tyler, was diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma in November of 2013. While he is one of the lucky ones and is now a...

Meet Campbell

Lighting up on behalf of our niece Campbell “Soup” Brandt!

Meet Lillian

We're lighting up for our daughter, Lillian, who survived AML sub-6 after a relapse resulting in a Bone Marrow Transplant.

Meet Emily

My daughter Emily was diagnosed when she was 8 of Ewing’s Sarcoma of the sphenoid bone (bone in the skull), she is 12 now and still...

Meet Addie

Addison Guilliams, age 2, was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor in January. She has fought this battle HARD and refuses to give up.

In Memory of Rowan

On Sunday, September 15, 2019, our hearts forever shattered into a million pieces. Our beautiful, spunky, smiley, tenacious 4-year-old...

Meet Arianna

Sharing for our survivor Arianna!

Meet Amy

I’m an ASK Ambassador this year and am grateful to spread awareness about this wonderful organization and advocate for children with cancer!

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