Champion Spotlight
Learn about some of our Champions and their stories.
Ava
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Hobby: Gymnastics
What she wants to be when she grows up: A Doctor
Ava was diagnosed with Intermediate Risk Neuroblastoma at 2 1/2 years old. After four months of chemotherapy and total resection surgery, Ava has been cancer free since July 2023! She is now 5 years old and is loving Pre-K and all the friends she has made this school year! We are so excited to see what the future holds for her! Ava’s bravery and strength will forever amaze us all!
McKinley
Favorite Color: Blue or Purple
Favorite Hobby: Sewing and reading
What she wants to be when she grows up: Be an author and own a bakery with her sister, Madison
Our daughter McKinley was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) on June 27, 2022 at the age of 7 years old. She received 5 long rounds of chemo and was in remission for ~6 months and then had a relapse in October of 2023. After additional rounds of chemo, she was able to get back in remission and received a bone marrow transplant (cord blood donation) in January 2024. We are so thankful for this life giving gift that she has received and praying her body continues to love these new cells! She is enjoying being back at home with her 3 siblings and enjoying new hobbies of sewing and roller blading. Our favorite Bible verse has been Colossians 1:17, which says “He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” There have been so many things out of our control that we have had to pray and trust the Lord and know He would give us the strength each day to walk this journey. Jesus has been our foundation along the ups and downs of this journey. We are thankful for each and everyday and the gift of her life and health.
