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Every young girl’s dream is to be a princess and wear a beautiful gown. But for Lilli Durante, wearing a princess gown helps her cope during her visits to the hospital for chemo treatment. It was December last year when Lilli woke up in the morning with her left eye crossed. Her parents brought her
This breast cancer survivor got the surprise of her life on the day of her final chemo treatment. Cancer is a tough disease to fight, but for Jillian Hanson who was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at 25 years old, the process was made easier because she had the support of her boyfriend and
At 36, Jade Devis was enjoying the first few months of her pregnancy when she received the most devastating news – she had breast cancer. Her blissful world was immediately turned upside down. Living in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Devis has been experiencing intense pain in her breasts ever since she found out she was pregnant.
Cancer, or any other disease for that matter, was never on the horizon for Bryce Wisdom of Judson High School in Converse, Texas. The junior was expected to battle for a spot on the Judson Rockets varsity football team, but the discovery of a in his right kidney changed everything. Fortunately, the teen got a
Childhood cancer is something that no family would ever want their kids to suffer through. Aside from the physical pain that it brings, the emotional and mental implications it has on the whole family dynamic is not often discussed. It is a frightening and painful experience to watch your child fight against a disease that
Lily Jordan, 16, was supposed to see the Jonas Brothers concert in Hershey, Pennsylvania. However, she missed the show because she needed to receive urgent chemotherapy treatment for cancer. While at Penn State Children’s Hospital, Lily jokingly invited the Jonas Brothers to visit her because she won’t be able to attend their concert. She posted
More than earning some money for the summer, this 6-year-old boy from Denver, Colorado set up a lemonade stand to raise funds for a much greater purpose. Brady Campbell might be smiling in the photo below, but behind that wide grin is a horrible family tragedy that happened just the day before this picture was
There’s nothing better than celebrating your birthday knowing that people remembered you on your special day – and that is exactly what a boy with Down syndrome experienced during his birthday last June 14. A few days before his third birthday, Freddie Taylor’s mother, Joanne Taylor, had requested for some cards for his son who
This photoshoot became an annual tradition, which helps remind these three cancer free kids of all that they’ve gone through. The photographer hopes that the photographs also serve as an inspiration to other children who are going through the same ordeal. Lora, the photographer, was inspired to start this project after she lost a few
At such a young age, Trinity D’Autorio is already fighting for her life. In 2018, doctors found a cancerous tumor in her neck, and the sweet little girl was later diagnosed with neuroblastoma. For your child to have neuroblastoma cancer is enough to shatter any parent’s world, but Trinity had other battles to fight –
Every child deserves to live a carefree, blissful life. But for 21-month-old Molly Hughes, the first few months of her infant years completely painted a different picture – one filled with huge amounts of distress and heartbreak. Molly was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in 2017. But now, after five rounds of chemotherapy, two stem
It’s not an easy battle to face, but five-year-old Oscar Saxelby-Lee from St John’s, Worcester, has constantly kept a grateful attitude – smiling bright like the real trooper he is – despite the fact that he is suffering from T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a rare type of cancer. This trait is what endeared the nation
