“My journey as a survivor has exposed me to the importance of understanding not only the broken but the rebuilt; my sickness broke me but left me …
“When I doubted whether I could be stronger than this disease, the voice would cry out, "Fight it, conquer it, and live to tell your story.""
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“Cancer has inspired me to make an impact, and I want to do so by studying cellular and molecular biology in college, and then pursuing a graduate …
“This scholarship will help catapult me into my continued desire to help others without debt slowing me down. Serving others will always be a part …
“Life is often unpredictable. It is easy to get caught up in wondering why something happened, but cancer taught me that it’s not about what you …
“Before my diagnosis, I was living a carefree life that was a bit self- centered. Now, after this cancer journey, I have been given life lessons …
“Maybe I wanted to be viewed as more than the boy, but in neglecting him, I made myself less than I am with him by my side. He is my foundation. He …
"I have grown to be resilient, empathetic, and knowledgeable through my journey with cancer. I am more than capable of taking a leap of faith and …
“Surviving cancer has made me grateful for life's highs-and even its lows. Simply being alive is a blessing. Survival has made me attuned to …
“I simply cannot imagine what my life would be like now, seeing as I've spent so long as a survivor...I am eternally grateful for my family, …
“I look forward to being able to fully immerse myself in my passions and find and create the support that keeps us thriving. Soon enough, I'll be …
“NCCS will help me positively impact the struggling community of cancer warriors by allowing me to use my time to innovate and stay dedicated to my …
“Battling cancer at age 13 produced in me unusual endurance and perseverance to face physical and emotional challenges in life, a heightened …
"My experiences and my family's experiences with my cancer treatment have inspired me to seek a career in medicine...Being a survivor myself, I will …
“At center court seeing the faces of all of those I know that have been touched by cancer chanting for me, a cancer survivor, helped me realize my …
"The National Children's Cancer Society has been there for our family and we would like to share with any family who is in need of help through …
“The NCCS is so amazing for stepping in at the right time to provide support so that I could get my son to his treatment and help with medical …
“This unforeseen diagnosis has rearranged our lives in many ways, especially financially. Your support has ensured Ja’Ziyah can attend every …
Roman was a happy, healthy kindergartener who had never been sick longer than 48 hours in his entire life. That all changed in October 2010. Roman …
Going through childhood cancer as a family turns your world upside down. Imagine facing that news not once, but twice, which is what the Williams …
When Joseph lost two of his baby teeth a little earlier than normal, his parents thought nothing of it. But when two weeks later his gums swelled …
Three weeks before her fifth birthday, Allie was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, cancer of the eye. Only a handful of doctors in the world specialize …
February 14, 2008 brought a happy Valentine's Day surprise to Carlos and Christine Serrano. Austin, their firstborn son, made his arrival and was a …
Adam was diagnosed with Stage IV High Risk Neuroblastoma, one month after his second birthday. The precocious two-year-old headed into almost two …
Emma was just six years old when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. The …
At the age of ten, Jack was an energetic, soccer-loving boy when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer that often affects the …
When six-year-old Sofia was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancer that develops from immature nerve cells, her family was plunged into a world of …