Meet the Families You're Supporting
We work with the three hospitals in Washington that provide cancer treatment. Meet some of our recent families!
Leilani
Hi, my name is Leilani, I have three older brothers and a sister on the way. I’m a very straight face girl always with a serious face and sassy attitude. But I am a lovable little girl who loves to play and laugh with her siblings. I can’t play as much because of how I feel weak and always tired because of my condition, but I’m always fighting and attempting to play even though I can’t really jump around as I used to. I love stuffed animals, Minnie Mouse, and I love watching movies with my family, especially Frozen and Encanto.
JJ
JJ is 14. I would describe him as silly, kindhearted, and family oriented. More than anything, he wants to be in the water swimming, either competitively or just for fun. JJ’s other love, besides the water, is music. I often find him playing his guitar or listening to 80’s and 90’s rock. He is a wonderful brother and on and a fierce friend to those in his close-knit circle.
Mayra
Hello, I’m Julia, Mayra’s mom. Thank you very much for all the help you give her. My family will be very helpful since at the moment I can’t work. I’m taking care of Mayra. She’s a little underweight and I’m taking care of her very closely and I’m enjoying her because she’s a very cute girl. She starts making crafts at home like bracelets to help pass the time. Thank you for the help provided.
Jonny
Jonnyboy aka booboo is a wild and crazy 5-year-old boy with the sweetest, biggest heart. He has two sisters and a brother. He loves all things nerf gun, loves playing tag, and being outside was his favorite pastime. He would work on the cars with dad, help feed all the farm animals, and live in the sandbox. He loves all things tonka/construction trucks and equipment. He is smart and very lovable. Jonny was diagnosed with DPG October 2023 at just 4 years old and has been so amazingly strong through it all.
Rylan
Rylan is an amazing 10-year-old boy who was diagnosed with High Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) on 11/26/24, two days before Thanksgiving. He is a super social kid who loves Jesus and people. Rylan is the kid that will just make friends with anybody, and he is very in tune to the feelings of others. He is a super active kid who loves being outside, playing soccer with his club team, playing video games and other fun stuff with his brothers, and just being with his family.
Alexander
My son Alexander was diagnosed on July 16, 2024 with Ewings Sarcoma. He had a baseball sized tumor in his sinuses. Treatment has been emotional, and Alex is ready to be done and go back to doing all the things he loves. Alex is a social butterfly. Lots of friends. He loves skateboarding, golf, basketball, and boxing. He also loves animals and especially our family kitties Moomoo and Princess. Alex also enjoys a good burger and anything BBQ flavor food. He enjoys naps and baths.
Samuel
Samuel is ten years old. He likes to snowboard, skateboard, and swim. He's always adventurous and loves the outdoors. His smile makes you want to smile. He likes the video game Plants vs. Zombies. We often take hikes, snowboard, swim at the beach, play board games, and take our two dog for walks.
Parker
Parker is from a small town with a big family. He has lots of family around in the fun farming community. Parker had a cough that wouldn’t go away. After several doctor visits during the summer, it was discovered he had a tumor the size of half his chest and he was diagnosed with stage IV Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Parker’s life changed drastically and he misses out on a lot. However, he has never complained. He makes everyone around him want to appreciate and be better because of his example of being truly positive.
Andy
Known for being extremely polite, helpful, and outgoing. Andy graduated from high school in 2024 with the President’s Award. He loves anything where he is able to be in the water! He swims daily, enjoys kayaking, jet skiing, and waterskiing. His favorite place to be is near the ocean. He would like to be able to go to Florida to Disney World and maybe visit a place where he can see the alligators. One cool thing about Andy is that he loves music! All music! All genres!
Cj
Cj is 12 years old in the 7th grade. He is super smart and loves math. He loves to play baseball and basketball. We found out about his tumor in February 2024 and he has been so strong finishing out his baseball season in July and fighting through the pain and discomfort. He loves video games and hanging out with the family.
Anni
Anni is a 17-year-old young lady who lives in the Tri-Cities with her dad, mom, 13-year-old little brother, and three cats. She was diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma after rapidly losing the ability to walk due to a mass that had grown all the way around her lumbar spine, compressing her nerves. Surgery and physical rehabilitation restored her ability to walk, but she is now undergoing chemo to fight what remains of the primary tumor as well as four sites of metastasis. She loves to draw, watch and read anime, and spend time with her friends and family.
Preston
Just one month shy of his 2nd birthday, Preston was diagnosed with cancer, a challenge that has revealed his extraordinary strength and resilience. In the midst of adversity, he shines with a spirit that uplifts everyone around him. His infectious smile lights up any room, and his laughter fills our hearts with joy, making Preston a true beacon of hope and love for all of us. Even while facing the hurdles of treatment, Preston’s curiosity and zest for life remain unshaken.
Daphne
Daphne was born on 8/16/2022 at 9:00 in the Tampa Florida hospital. She is from a family of 3 brothers. She is a girl who since she was born gave her a lot of love and joined her more as a family. All at once she unfortunately detected leukemia at her 1 1/2 and has responded satisfactorily to all her treatment and currently she is a girl who from the first day she began her treatment all the results have been positive in her recovery and has not had relapses she is swelling and in her recovery”
Ava
Ava is an amazing little girl. She spends her time playing, laughing & exploring outside! Ava loves to eat Fruit and cheese Pizza, her Favorite movie is Frozen. She will sing all the songs! She is also fearless. Her courage and bravery are admirable! Ava was diagnosed with NeuroBlastoma on 10/4/24, she has a tumor located between her abdomen and spinal cord. Her treatment plan includes multiple rounds of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. She is so strong and resilient that it’s hard to even tell what she’s going through! She is only 2 years old.
CJ
CJ is a bright and spirited yet reserved 7-year-old who brings joy and warmth to everyone around him. As the middle child, he’s a beloved little brother to his older brother, who is only 1 year older, and a caring big brother to his younger sister, who is 1 year younger than him. CJ has a natural kindness and selflessness shine through in everything he does, making him a true example of altruism at such a young age. Courageous, active, and deeply kind, CJ is a wonderful young soul with a heart as big as his dreams.
Roman
My name is Roman Louis. I tell everyone my middle name, because I am named after my great grandpa Louie, and I love him a lot. I am five years old and when I grow up, I would like to be a farmer. I love harvesters and tractors and I can talk all day about farming. I plan on opening a stand at a farmers market and selling all the things I have harvested. Did I mention I want to be a farmer?
River
River’s passion is spending time with friends, family, and our kitten. She is a silly, fun loving, and very powerful young person. Her hobbies include playing cello, playing soccer and playing video games. River also loves eating good food! As with most children her age, River doesn’t want to be different, but she does a great job at making the best of her situation.
Romeo
Romeo had a headache for 3 months straight. We took him to Marybridge Childrens hospital where he was diagnosed in August 2024 with brain cancer. It was every parent’s worst nightmare. He had 2 emergency surgeries back to back in 2 weeks and is now in radiation treatment 5 days a week for 6 weeks. He’s in great spirits! He wakes up every day with a smile on his face, ready for treatment. He tells me all the time, “mom, i don’t have a headache anymore!” He’s such a strong boy and i know we will beat this!
Mila
Mila is the most bright, bubbly, sweet and sassy 8 year old you'll ever meet. She's shy at first but once she's comfortable she blooms into a social butterfly. She loves to sing and dance and you'll randomly catch her busting out a move or a song throughout each day. During her free time she loves spending time with her cousins, doing crafts or swimming during the summertime.
Jaden
Jaden was born in August 2009 to my son Jeremy his dad and Karene, he was born in Great Falls Montana. My son, his dad passed away when Jaden was 8 months old. We didn’t know he was my son until Jaden reached the age of 5, to where we myself his aunt and uncle, was able to meet him. He lived with his mom and step dad until he was 9 and his mom got him taken due to some serious complications.
Eliyah
Eliyah recently turned 4 and unfortunately faced health challenges not too long after when he developed random fevers up until Sept 5th he was hospitalized, and He was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. He still remains in the hospital receiving treatment for his leukemia. Despite these difficulties he is facing, Eliyah is a high-spirited, intelligent, and ambitious kid. He's very observant and introverted but will open up when he is comfortable.
Emeline
Emeline was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in January of 2024, but she doesn't want cancer to define who she is! She is a self-proclaimed bookworm who spends at least two hours a day reading manga, fantasy, and YA romance novels. Otherwise, she spends her time teaching herself to knit, learning about rocks and gems, solving word puzzles, playing board games, snuggling her two cats, and (of course) enjoying watching TV shows and movies.
Eniyah
Eniyah is a strong, beautiful, and kind 13-year-old who has faced more challenges than anyone her age should ever have to. Diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at just 4 years old, Eniyah bravely fought through years of treatment and was finally in remission for 5 years. However, in January of this year, she developed a leg injury that turned out to be a tumor.
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Cloey
Cloey-lynn was adopted and came to live with us at 16 months old. Cloey has been our biggest blessing! She was challenged with some inherited issues and has been through a lot emotionally because of it. Seems like as soon as we got a bit of control over her health, we found out Cloey had a huge germ cell tumor on her ovary and begun the fight with cancer. Cloey has an amazing creative soul, she loves art, all animals and cosplay, and right now her passion is birds. Cloey has been our best teacher!
Tate
Tate was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in May of 2024. He is 18 years old and currently doing running start for his Senior year. Prior to his diagnosis, he spent every waking minute on the tennis court and hopes to be back on the courts at some point again. He loves doing all of the things a teenager would; spending time with his girlfriend and friends, shopping, art, working on cars and just hanging out! Tate is a fighter and keeps wowing us all with his ability to stay strong and optimistic.
Tobias
Tobias is an energetic and fun loving four year old boy. He was diagnosed with ALL B-cell Leukemia on December 18, 2023. Tobias loves dinosaurs, monster trucks, airplanes, trains, and paw patrol. He enjoys playing games with his family, fishing for bass, playing with friends, and making his baby sister laugh. Tobias is not letting his diagnosis hold him back from doing hard things and he’s working extra hard to get really strong again, just like a super hero.
Lane
Lane is our 3rd boy of 5. He is the sweetest, most joy filled kid and is always looking out for others interests. He is the first to be ready in the morning, and loves to wear button down shirts and nice pants. He is an animal whisperer and especially loves our dog and cats. He is quiet and observes when you first meet him, but soon you’ll see his goofy personality come out. Lane has always been a healthy kid, so when he complained about chest pain for a few days we started digging into what was going on in his body.
Zenith
Hi my name is Zenith Umojah. I’m 18 years old and am receiving treatment at Seattle Children’s Hospital. I just graduated high school and am taking a gap year. My hobbies are skateboarding, video editing and building Lego. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, and I don’t let my treatment hinder me from doing what I love. I believe it’s important to find the silver linings in everything in life.
Eislyn
Eislyn is a sweet, funny 5 year old girl who was diagnosed with B-Cell ALL in June of 2024. She is very active and loves dancing, gymnastics, cheer and riding her bike. Eislyn has two older brothers and an older sister. When we are at home, she loves to help in the garden and do art projects. Her favorite colors rainbow, pink and purple. She is the ultimate girly girl and is often found in fancy dresses because life is fun when you can where what you want.
Ana
Ana is a vibrant 16-year-old high school junior who approaches life with an infectious enthusiasm. A passionate singer, she finds joy in expressing herself through music and often shares her talents with friends and family. When she’s not performing or honing her vocal skills, you can find her enjoying quality time with her friends, exploring new restaurants, and traveling to new places. Ana believes in living life to the fullest, savoring each moment and creating lasting memories.
Payson Grace
A sassy sweet 3, almost 4 year old little girl. She loves anything pink, squishmallows, and bluey. Oh and don’t forget SpongeBob. This girls diet consists of mainly cheetos. Cheetos and apples. She loves to dance and puts a smile on anyone’s face. Best hugger and snuggler award goes to her. Payson was diagnosed with stage 4 wilms tumor in June and she’s the strongest fighter I’ve ever seen!
Tationa
Tationa is a 15 year old rising freshman who enjoys watching bloopers, baking, food from different cultures, dogs, movies, video games, art and drawing. She is super kind, giving and caring. Tationa hopes to do some work with voiceover and acting in the future.
Giovanni
He was diagnosed with leukemia last 4th of July and he has been on treatment since. As you can probably see he also has Trisomy 21. Despite all that he still likes to enjoy outdoor activities although a little introvert.
Evie
Evie is 6 years old, at 2.5 years old she was diagnosed with brain tumors. Since Evie’s diagnoses she has started multiple chemotherapy’s and not one has been successful for her. She has been through so many different appointments from countless infusions, mri scans, echo, EKG, EEG, CT scans, ultrasounds, X-rays, hearing test, blood test, 3 hour long eye appointments, OCT scans and more.
Emma
Emma has a deep love for animals and dreams of becoming a marine biologist in the future. She is passionate about marine life and often spends her free time reading about sea creatures and watching documentaries about the ocean. Emma is also very social and enjoys playing with our three Siberian Huskies and her sister, Jenny. Emma is a bright, kind-hearted girl with a vibrant personality.
Emely
Emely is a happy girl, even when she is sick, she does not stop smiling. She is very strong, intelligent, she is a very friendly, very loving girl, she always tries to help others, she is the pride of our family
Daniel
Daniel is sick right now with a cruel disease, an aggressive tired tumor! Every day he is fighting for his life and taking a very strong treatment and he has been a very positive and strong child and we thank God that he is with us thank you
Madelyn
Madelyn, she is a good little 14-year-old girl that loves band, school, cross country, paddle boarding, and being with her dogs and 2 moms! Madelyn is involved in leadership, loves to act in plays, and is a great student. She was excited to be involved in so many activities for her last year of middle school but will not be able to attend.
Liam
Liam is one of the bravest five-year-old boys around. He loves cars, playing board games, riding bikes, and spending time with his brother and sister. On May 30, 2024, Liam was diagnosed with leukemia (T-cell ALL) and is currently undergoing chemotherapy at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma. His path to recovery is expected to last 3.5 years. Despite this, Liam has shown incredible bravery. He takes his medicines like a champ and is a delight to be around. His family is incredibly proud of him.
Gage
Gage was diagnosed with leukemia in May. Shortly after that he turned 12 in early July. He lives with mom, dad and 2 older sisters. We have one dog, 3 cats and a bearded dragon lizard. He also has an older half-brother, sister-in-law and a neice and a nephew. Even before diagnosis Gage had his share of obstacles to overcome. He has severe dyslexia and dysgraphia. He has been through many, many hours of private tutoring and fought hard to progress in school. Gage has always loved cars and anything with a motor or wheels.
LeeAnn
Prior to LeeAnn’s diagnosis, she was a competitive athlete - Mostly cheer and gymnastics but she also got involved with track and field and soccer. She turned 15 years old just 1 week after she was told she had brain cancer. This prevented her from getting her drivers permit and finishing her freshman year of high school. LeeAnn has a big heart, love for music, coloring and putting together Lego sets. She enjoys spending time with her family and dog Luna! She’s ready to beat cancer and get back to high school where she can continue making memories with friends.”
Pascual
This a photo of Pascual stage 3 fibrolamellar hepatocellular sarcoma cancer
Addelyn
Addelyn is our beautiful 20 month old baby girl. Who is an absolute joy to have as my daughter. She loves the outdoors, her dog Kona 🐾 and loves her family. She is very caring and loving. Addelyn does not walk yet, but loves to crawl all over the house. Since we have found out about my daughters hepatoblastoma diagnosis at her 18 month pediatrician appt, as any parents heart may feel, shattered.
Jayden
Jayden is young man at 12years old and wise beyond his years. He has such a zest for life and loves so many different things. His love for animals is beyond measures, he loves being part of 4-H and the Grange where he raises and shows pigs, horses, and photography. He also loves sports, football, basketball, and baseball. He’s quite the little artist as he draws , sketches and paints a lot, he has recently picked up painting shoes.
Paisley
Paisley Grace Usher was born 2023. Right away we could tell Paisley was going to be advanced. She loves to laugh sing and play with her sister. When Paisley was 14 months old she was diagnosed with a rare form of spinal glioma known as a PXA, though her initial diagnosis was an Ependymoma, Paisley underwent a very high risk surgery in order to remove the tumor that was wrapping its self around her spinal chord, and during the operation loss the use of her legs.
Amega
Amega Is a 4 year old Boy. Amega has Two brother and two Sisters ranging from Ages 13-7 yrs old. He’s is a happy outgoing and strong little boy who was recently diagnosed with osteosarcoma Bone Cancer. He loves WWE and Marvel action figures. He loves to play video games and play outside. His favorite food is Crab. And his favorite book is Bluey. And when he grows up he want to be a police man.
Takiyah
Takiyah was born in 2008 in Denver, Colorado. She is the second child in the family. She has a beautiful smile and is outspoken. She has a strong personality and will in facing life’s challenges. She is friendly with everyone. In Libya, all her classmates and her teachers liked her. She likes art, music, physical education and reading novels. She lived her early childhood with her family and travelled with them to several countries. She always dreamed of being that successful young lady that had her private job.
Iris
Iris is 10 years old and was born and raised on Bainbridge Island, WA where she lives with her mom, dad, sister, a huge puppy, a 19 year old cat, and two fish. Iris loves books, playing games with her family, and spending time in nature. In the summer, she spends hours exploring the woods and searching the ponds near her home for frogs, toads and tadpoles. She loves venturing deep into nature and considers herself a rock hounder, visiting secrets spots in the Olympics and North Cascades to add to her growing rock and mineral collection.
Blair
Meet Blair, an energetic and adventurous 8-year-old who thrives in the water, on the golf course, and on the ski slopes. With a passion for swimming, golfing, and skiing, she’s always up for an outdoor adventure. She cherishes her time at school, where she loves to learn and play with friends. And let’s not forget her little brother, whom she adores and enjoys playing with whenever she can. She was diagnosed with a brain germ cell tumor in April, and she is staying strong in this challenging time! “
Mylah
Mylah Ruiz is a 22-month-old girl who embodies the spirit of resilience and love. One of five siblings, including her twin sister, Mylah is a cheerful, happy, and beautiful little girl. She finds joy in the simplest things: eating her favorite snacks, playing with her beloved toys, and flipping through the pages of her picture books. Her infectious laughter and bright smile light up any room, making her the heart of her family. However, in March 2024, Mylah’s health took a sudden turn.
Lily
Lily was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in May 2024. She is 15 and loves playing the cello and bass in her high school orchestra. She also loves making art in every medium: digital, painting, collage, pencil, ink, etc. She loves animals, especially cats, and she has a very kind, empathetic heart.
Fernanda
Fernanda is fifteen years old and in the ninth grade. She lives in Grandview, Washington. Fernanda is 1 of 6 children in her family and is close with all of her siblings. She loves to laugh and loves to bake. She was diagnosed with cancer in March and her chemo treatment requires her to be in and out of the hospital regularly.
Lailani
Lailani is the sweetest 5 year old. She is so goofy and loving. She likes making new friends. Lailani enjoys going on walks, playing with dolls, and she enjoys doing arts and crafts.
Ezra
Ezra (12 years old) was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma just before his 7th grade Spring Break. He is a very bright & caring kid with a great sense of humor & a big heart. He’s also been incredibly brave during this process & his family couldn’t be more proud of him.
Odessa
Odessa was diagnosed April 26,2023 with a brain tumor(HGG). It of course was a big shock to our family. Dessa went through 5.5 hrs of brain surgery. Since day 1 Odessa has told me”I got this, I’m gonna be fine”….as scared as I was dessa has been a warrior through it all.
Owen
On April 5, 2024 our little 16th month old Owen was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer of the soft tissues and muscles. It all started with us (his mom and dad) noticing a hard spot that grew very quickly into a lump. After having it checked out at the local hospital and an initial ultrasound, his doctor encouraged us to head to Seattle Children’s Hospital to the ER.
Oliver
Oliver, we bone June 6th of 2021 he was born at Holy Family hospital in Spokane Wa. He was perfect on his arrival at a good 8.6lbs everything was awesome. the 1st two years of his life were normal as normal can be for a little one playing outside hanging with his brother and his cousins going out and playing in the mud.
River
River is growing up to be a very strong and brave little man. He likes to run around as fast as possible and play games with his family. His treatment plans have been hard on him despite this he has made the best of it. River loves his mom and dad as well as his grandmother’s and cousins. He fell in love with swimming as toddler and camping in search of bigfoot. River aspires to the best he can be and his parents are with him entirely for all the support and love he could need.
Aaden
Aaden is 15, he loves gaming and being with family. Having this happen to him again has been devastating for him, just getting back to feeling normal
Isaiah
Isaiah’s story is one of unwavering joy and generosity from the very beginning. As the youngest in a family of five, his natural inclination towards compassion and inventiveness shone brightly. A young artist at heart, Isaiah dedicates himself to creating detailed art pieces and finds comfort in the soothing sounds of piano music.
Landon
On January 5th Landon woke up and walked to school like it was any other day. By that evening he was in pain and had difficulty walking, by 11:00 pm that night he was paralyzed from the chest down and he was undergoing a myriad of scans to find out what was happening. In middle of the night we received the news that tumors were compressing his spine and Landon was life flighted to Seattle Childrens hospital.
Zephaniah
"�Introducing Zephaniah, affectionately known as "Zippy" – a lively, loving three-year-old whose heart matches the enormity of his passions: dinosaurs, tablet games, and music. Despite his battle with mixed phenotype leukemia, Zippy's zest for life remains undiminished, lighting up every room he enters with his infectious laughter and unbounded curiosity.
Emma
Emma is a super active, outgoing, Goofy, independent child. She is the youngest out of two older brothers so outside activities is her style. She tries to work along side dad so she can show off what she's capable of. She also can't stand to see anyone sad and will try to be goofy to cheer them up.
Leo
Hi, this is our son Leo a very energetic and smart little boy. In January 2024 we had to cut our vacation short because Leo was having pain and all of a sudden stopped walking so we came back home and he was diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on Jan 19 2023. He have a lot of faith is God that our son is going to be ok.
Jasynn
My name is Jasynn I am half white and half Samoan (Pacific Islander) I am 14 years old who was recently diagnosed with Burkitts Lymphoma Cancer 3/8/24. My biological parents passed when I was little and I have been supported by my family. I currently live in Spanaway where I was a freshman at Spanaway Lake High school.