Meet CCA’s inspiring families, donors, staff, and volunteers, including our 2016 CCA Heroes. They show us their compassion, generosity, and love every day.
This is the story of my son Jack’s short, wonderful life, my enduring friendship with Children’s Cancer Association (CCA), and the difference your gifts make in the lives of families like mine. Thank you for your support.
This is the story of my son Jack’s short, wonderful life, my enduring friendship with Children’s Cancer Association (CCA), and the difference your gifts make in the lives of families like mine. Thank you for your support.
When 10-year-old Holly died from cancer, her older sister, Emily, wanted to honor her memory. Holly lived a musical life, so it was only fitting that Emily write a song. Watch her perform “In My Heart” and learn more about how music is helping Holly’s family to heal.
“Two days after my daughter’s second birthday, I was handed a teddy bear and told by a doctor, ‘I’m sorry, it looks like Heaven has blood cancer.’ I hate that bear.” – A letter from Heaven’s mom about the struggles of life with cancer.
Seventeen-year-old Dawson doesn’t speak much, but his giant smile says it all. This good-natured guy has had to face a number of medical challenges, including diabetes, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and pulmonary hypertension.
Andrea Corradini discovered CCA by “happy accident.” Some 15 years ago she stumbled upon a CCA Gala in-progress. She asked to join the party, somebody gave her a chair, and the rest is history – or we should say, herstory.
George’s time volunteering as a Chemo Pal for almost four years taught him a lot about life, courage, and the importance of being present.
October CCA Hero, Lyla, is a charming four-year-old with a smile that’s just as big as her personality. She loves painting, doing puzzles, baking, and reading books about her favorite characters.
What is it like for parents of seriously ill children? Nicole shares her side of the story and why she decided to sign up her daughter, Emme, for a Chemo Pal.
19-year-old Jake teaches basketball every summer in honor of his childhood friend, who passed away from cancer ten years ago.