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Kathryn Lewis
Kathryn is a 6-year-old little girl from Newton, Texas, who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in October of 2021.
Before diagnosis, Kathryn was your typical 4-year-old, happy all the time second child. She was in public pre-k and having a blast! She has always been the kiddo with no fear. She enjoyed her baby dolls, barbies, and LOLs. Her family and friends have always been a huge part of who she is.
When they received the news, they were ready for battle! The diagnosis has changed Kathryn and their entire community. While it has not been fun, it had to be their new normal, they have accepted it is what it is now, and they needed to just keep going. They counted down the treatments; her family is still doing their best to look at the brighter side for Kathryn. Whatever ups and downs this journey may lead them to, they are grateful that this road has made their family stronger.
This DREAM TRIP would be such an amazing way to celebrate all the crazy from the last few years for this family. Kathryn said, "It would be so fun to ride a roller coaster with her sister!".
We are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Kathryn and her family on a DREAM TRIP to Disney World and Give Kids The World where they can create new beautiful memories as a FAMILY!
Aubrey Bell-Davis
Aubrey is a 10-year-old Bradyville, TN local who was diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-cell ALL) in September of 2021.
Their worlds fell apart When her family learned about her having leukemia. Her Mom said, "The worst thoughts were going through my mind of how would I ever live without her? How could this happen to the most wonderful little girl?"
But Aubrey is a trooper; on the day she was diagnosed, she had three blood transfusions and four platelet transfusions, multiple lumbar punctures, and two bone marrow biopsies. Countless infusions, several blood transfusions, and platelet transfusions, and she has been handling this better than any of the adults.
Despite missing several fun events and celebrations, Aubrey has no negative feelings about being in a hospital and having her treatments. Having a dream trip will help make up for all the missed moments. This would be everything and especially to her little sister, who sometimes gets left out of the picture.
We are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Aubrey and her family on a DREAM to Disney World and Give Kids The World where they can make new beautiful memories and celebrate the beauty of life!
Elizabeth & Charlotte Madole
Elizabeth & Charlotte are siblings from Redding, CA, who share the same journey; both of them are diagnosed with incredibly rare diseases.
They wake up every day fighting Generalized Myasthenia Gravis & Relapsing Polychondritis. These two brave young girls are navigating an unknown territory; these diseases combined are something you do not encounter every day. Elizabeth was only 6 when she was diagnosed, and Charlotte was only 4.
Their condition has affected their lives and their family in so many different ways. They've experienced multiple life fights, from countless hospitalizations, treatments, function tests, nerve conduction studies, labs, scans, blood draws, and everything in between. They've gone through so much it has been extremely exhausting.
But Elizabeth & Charlotte are amazing. They see the world in colors. They said, “We need to see the rainbows in the rain” and “Even when the storm is dark, you just have to look a little further to see the rainbows; they are there.”
Going to Disney World and Give Kids The World will give Elizabeth & Charlotte a chance to see life from a different angle.
We are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Elizabeth, Charlotte, and their family on a DREAM trip to Disney World and Give Kids The World, where they can make new beautiful memories together, OUTSIDE of the hospital!
Avery Hall
Avery is a 16-year-old boy from Saint Louis, MO. He was first diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in 2019 and relapsed this year, 2023.
Before the diagnosis, Avery enjoyed writing and performing his music at concerts as well as playing basketball and video games with his friends.
It absolutely broke him when we learned about his cancer the first time, and it was even more heartbreaking when he knew about the relapse. But Avery is a fighter; after some thought and encouragement, he began putting his journey and experiences into music. This diagnosis has changed the way Avery makes his music. Now when he writes, he writes to inspire and motivate those who listen to his creations. Cancer might have hit their family hard, but everyone pulled together for Avery like they always do.
Going to Disney World and Give Kids The World with his family would literally mean the world to Avery; he’s wanted to go since he watched his first Disney movie.
This is why we are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Avery and his family on a DREAM Trip to Disney World and Give Kids the World and experience life from a different perspective, even just for a while. Let us let them make new wonderful memories together outside of the hospital!
MAJOR PARKER
Major is a 6-year-old boy from Williamstown, New Jersey who has been fighting for his life even before he came into this world.
He was born with Pulmonary atresia with an intact ventricular septum but his mom was told about his heart condition at 20 weeks of her pregnancy. He has had multiple procedures since day 1, his first open heart surgery called Glenn at six months old and another one last November 19th called Fontan.
Major is a strong and brave boy but it is evident that he suffers anxiety when it comes to doctor appointments. He’s such a loving and caring person always worried about everyone, especially his big sister Madison she has been his biggest supporter.
We are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Major and his family to Disney World and Give Kids the World Village to experience the beauty of life again! Let us let them make new wonderful memories outside of the hospital!
JAZMINE LONGORIA
Jazmine is a 10-year-old Converse, Texas local diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in April 2020 and relapsed in June 2022.
Before her diagnosis, Jazmine was a very active kid who loved to swim but everything changed when cancer came into their lives. It was crushing when she asked the nurse her first question, "Am I going to die?"
She's been through a lot since then, been into chemotherapy sessions since the diagnosis, 3 months into treatment she ended up getting pancreatitis from a chemo. Now she has to go every month to follow up with her oncologist.
It has affected her family physically, mentally & emotionally, Her mom said, "I cannot talk about the situation without holding in my tears."
This is why we are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Jazmine and her family to Disney World and Give Kids the World Village to experience the beauty of life again! Let us let them make new wonderful memories outside of the hospital!
NATALIE RIMEL
Natalie is a 14-year-old young lady from Los Lunas, New Mexico who was diagnosed with Brain Tumor in April of 2019.
Getting the news of Natalie's diagnosis was a mix of emotions for her family. Mom said "We were glad they knew what it was but it was also a punch in the gut hearing that your child has a brain tumor. Then a million questions go through your mind and the doctors aren't yet prepared to answer them."
We may not be able to comprehend what she has gone through because Natalie has not only had to go through 1 brain tumor diagnosis but 3 different brain tumor diagnoses, an optic pathway glioma in 2019, this tumor damaged her eyesight, pituitary and adrenal glands and the chemo damaged her hearing, Anaplastic astrocytoma in 2020 which left more damage. The 3rd tumor appeared in January of this year, Her doctors ran tests and determined that it was more aggressive than the 1st tumor but less aggressive than the 2nd tumor.
Before all of these, Natalie was a wild child and so full of energy. She had no fear, willing to do just about anything. She loved to write, draw and create. She loved to run, jump, ride her bike, ride the 4-wheeler, go snowboarding, and go on adventures. Because of her diagnosis, Natalie's friends have all moved on without her. She is unable to do a lot of activities that she used to it changed her ability to live a normal 14-year-old life.
These diagnoses may have affected Natalie physically but they did not take away her spirit.
This is why we are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Natalie and her family on a DREAM Trip to Disney World and Give Kids the World Village where they make new wonderful memories and celebrate the beauty of life together OUTSIDE the HOSPITAL!
JAELA SANCHEZ
Jaela is a 7-year-old girl from Los Angeles, California who was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer with Lung Metastasis in October of 2021.
It started when she had a lump on her neck and her family noticed that she would get tired easily that's why they went in for an examination. They were advised that she needed to be admitted and that's where they found out about her having cancer. It was really hard for the whole family, especially with her twin sister Dalia.
She had her thyroid removed from a 7-hour surgery, 2 months later, she had to go back to the hospital as her oxygen level dropped; she was in the ICU and got intubated, her family was advised she wouldn't make it but this brave little girl gone through it all was able to get home w/o oxygen. Jaela has such strength to deal with any adversity life throws at her.
And now we are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Jaela and her family on a DREAM Trip to Disneyland where they make new wonderful memories and celebrate the beauty of life!
PARKER ROSE
Parker is a 14-year-old Brighton, CO local who was diagnosed with Acute lymphocytic leukemia in August of last year, 2022.
He's an easygoing boy who loves sports and loved to play them all. He also likes hanging out with friends and family. He loves being a big brother to his siblings. Getting the news was crushing to everyone around him, they were all in shock, their first question was "Why are always the sweetest kids that have to fight these hard battles."
It made a lot of changes and impact on their lives, Parker, unfortunately, can not participate in all the sports like he used to.
He's been through countless treatments since then, In his first round he went into Liver failure and has had kidney problems too. Parker does not like to complain and will push so hard when he is out and about to look good and show everyone how strong he is doing. He's a fighter that deserves everything in the world!
This is why we are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Parker and his family on a DREAM Trip to Disney World and Give Kids the World Village and experience life from a different perspective, even just for a while. Let us let them make new wonderful memories outside of the hospital!
WESLEY STROBEL
Wesley is a 7-year-old local from Damascus, Oregon who was diagnosed with High-Risk B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in October of 2021.
Before he got sick, he was an extremely active new Kindergartener, who lived his life all about keeping up with his older brother Zach. Anything his brother was doing, he wanted to do it too. He was adventurous and smart. He was full of love and joy. He loved swimming, riding bikes, playing with friends, the beach, and digging in the sand.
Getting the news about Wesley was shocking and unbelievable for their entire family, His mom said, "You hear the term cancer all the time but never believe it is going to happen in your family."
There is so much medical trauma that Wesley will need to work through, he has been in so many treatments, multiple doses of Chemo, lumbar punctures to inject chemo into the spinal fluid, countless hospitalizations and ER visits, and all that.
Being able to CELEBRATE the END of treatment in a big way and taking his very last chemo dose on the beach would be such a significant and meaningful way to close the chapter on this part of our life.
This is why we are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Wesley and his family on a DREAM to Hawaii where they make new wonderful memories and celebrate the beauty of life!
LARS AXEL ANGELES
Lars is a 3-year-old baby boy from the province of Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines who was diagnosed with Cerebral palsy, Epilepsy, Spastic Quadriplegic, Microcephaly, Scoliosis, and Asthma in March of 2020.
He was born healthy and he looks normal but just after a couple of weeks, the family received the heartbreaking news, his Mom's first question was "Why again? Why again on us?" They already lost 3 children and one of them had the same diagnosis as Lars. It was truly hard to accept but they believe that God blessed and trusted them to have this very special baby boy.
Lars has been through so much, fighting for his life since the day he got diagnosed, he never had a chance to talk, walk, cry, or even smile. He has been bedridden ever since and only using a Gtube to eat and take his medications; his doctor advised he could die if they feed him through his mouth. He's been always struggling to catch up with breathing and has been having active seizures averaging 20 - 50x times every day. He's also on several medications for maintenance.
This is why we are on a mission to raise $2,000 to provide assistance for Lars and his family, with his medications and other necessities. Let us help them lift up the burden of having to face this circumstance alone!
LOGAN SOMMER
Logan is a 10-year-old boy from Leitchfield, Kentucky who is diagnosed with B-cell acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-Cell ALL) Relapsed in Oct of 2022 but he was initially diagnosed when he was only 6 years old, back in 2019.
Logan is one of the Sommer triplets; fun, loving, spunky crazy kiddos. Xavier, his brother, was diagnosed at the age of 4 in 2017 and Logan was diagnosed when he was 6 and then relapsed when he was 9 in 2022. Their family couldn't express their devastation every time. His mom said, "It shakes your entire world to hear the words your child has cancer, but to hear it over and over again just devastates everything".
During his treatments, Logan spent several weeks in the hospital but Currently, he has been receiving at-home oral chemo every day for the last 75ish or so days. Although the last month has been relatively quiet as far as sicknesses go we are heading into some major treatment with port chemo every day for the next 2 weeks- some days we will be at the clinic for 8+ hours receiving treatment. It's been a very rough road.
This is why We are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Logan and his family on a DREAM trip to Atlanta Zoo and do Panda Encounter where they can make beautiful and amazing memories OUTSIDE of the hospital!
AZELLA LOPEZ
Azella is a 9-year-old girl from Klamath Falls, Oregon who was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) during the heat of the Covid-19 pandemic, in June of 2020 and then relapsed in October of 2022.
She was just a normal little 6-year-old who loves spending time with her family and friends before cancer came. Learning about her diagnosis hit like a train, turned everything upside down, and changed their lives. She missed out on growing up as a normal kid and just spends most of her time going in and out of the hospital.
Azella has gone through so much dealing with cancer for almost 3 years now, poked on so many times, operated on, and forced to do things that had to be done for her treatments.
Her dream of going to Disney World would mean the world to her. Going to the happiest place on earth would make her feel like a kid again.
This is why we are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Azella and her Family to Disney World and Give Kids The World where they can make beautiful memories together OUTSIDE of the hospital!
JAYCE CASILLAS
Jayce is a 9-year-old little girl from San Diego, CA who is diagnosed with B-cell acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-Cell ALL) in April of 2021.
Before being diagnosed, she was an outgoing energetic girl who loved gymnastics and loved spending time outdoors, especially in the pool or at the beach. Jayce and her family all went into survival mode looking at each step in front, one step at a time. These treatments have changed Jayce both physically and emotionally.
Besides taking chemo pills every night she goes in every 3 months for intrathecal and intravenous chemo and a 5-day pulse of steroids. Recently she started seeing a therapist to help her deal with the stress and anxiety she’s been experiencing.
Jayce has been incredibly strong and resilient throughout the whole time but just because she carries it well doesn’t mean she hasn’t struggled.
This is why We are on a mission to raise $10,000 to send Jayce and her family on a DREAM trip to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii where they can make beautiful and amazing memories OUTSIDE of the hospital!
OLIVIA SCHOEMMELL
Olivia is an 11-year-old young lady from Moseley, Virginia who was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia almost a year ago, in May of 2022.
She was a fun, sweet and energetic child who loved horse riding, softball, bowling, and golf playing with her dad. The news of her having cancer caught Olivia's family by surprise. They couldn't believe the doctors initially because she only had a fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes. The diagnosis has changed their lives like it turned upside down, it affected them mentally and emotionally.
She's been through several treatments, 4 rounds of chemo, multiple bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures, ct scans, X-rays of chemo, multiple bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures, ct scans, X-rays, etc. With all of these, Olivia felt like she's been cut off from the world due to her compromised immune system.
This is why we are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Olivia and her Family to Disney World and Give Kids The World to give back what cancer has taken away from them. Let us let them make new wonderful memories outside of the hospital!
BROOKS WEILAND
Brooks is a 5-year-old boy from St Berne, Indiana who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Diffuse Anaplastic Wilms Tumor in August of last year, 2022. This is a type of childhood cancer that starts in the kidneys.
It started when he complained of belly pain, after two days, he was brought to the emergency room and the diagnosis was ruled out.
He was a typical 4-year-old Momma boy prior to all of this. He loves boys' things like cars, superheroes, and doing all the fun stuff but when the cancer was discovered, his family completely crashed. His Mom said "I remember hearing the news but couldn’t hear anything after that. It was like a switch."
Despite his body becoming weaker and weaker, Brooks kept smiling during his journey. He wants to keep going and this Dream Trip would lift up his fighting spirit.
This is why we are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Brooks and his Family to American Dream Mall DREAM TRIP where they can shop and make beautiful memories OUTSIDE the hospital!
LYANNA COULMAN
Lyanna is a 2-year-old baby girl from Champaign, Illinois who was diagnosed with Stage 4 high-risk Neuroblastoma just a couple of months ago, Dec of 2022.
Her diagnosis has really affected her especially now that she's still in a stage of crucial development. She has night terrors now so her sleep is never good and she’s lost her appetite for a lot of foods she used to eat.
So far she's been through five months of her treatment process and finishing up her fifth cycle of chemo. She’s also had extensive surgery to preserve her ovary and remove as much of the tumor as possible in her abdomen. For obvious reasons, Lee had to give up her new favorite hobby gymnastics. Because of her being immunocompromised, she misses out on all the fun a normal kid should've been experiencing in this stage of life.
This is why we are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Lyanna and her Family to Disney World and Give Kids The World where they can make beautiful memories together OUTSIDE of the hospital!
XANDER KEITH
Xander is a 4-year-old boy from Jarrell, TX who is diagnosed with Stage 4 HR Neuroblastoma in May of 2019.
Neuroblastoma is rare cancer that develops in nerve tissue.
Since Xander was only 10 weeks old when he was diagnosed, there isn't much to tell as his Mom couldn't find the right words to express how it feels when they got the news.
Mom said, "It hit like a freight train".
Xander has gone over 12 rounds of chemo, a Resection to remove the tumor and adrenal gland, stem cell removal, radiation, and Immunotherapy. Many hospital visits, sedations, scans, pokes, blood draws, blood transfusions, platelet infusions, Dr visits, infections, and maintenance chemo for 2 yrs.
In spite of all of these, Xander loves anything and everything! He's a lover of Life! His favorite TV shows are Bluey, and Mandalorian because of "Baby Yoda", the cartoon Jurassic Park. He's definitely looking forward to seeing the Mario Movie. Their dream as a Family is to go somewhere where they can make awesome memories that they can treasure and escape the everyday life that cancer throws at them.
We are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Xander and his family on a DREAM TRIP to Disney World and Give Kids The World where they can make beautiful memories together, OUTSIDE the HOSPITAL!
MACKENZIE POOLE
Mackenzie is a 4-year-old little girl from Van Buren, Arkansas who is diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in November of 2020.
She was only a year old, almost two when she was diagnosed with cancer. She's the best baby! Always happy and always curious. She loved her big brother and was the happiest when she had his attention. Her family's world was turned upside down we they learned that she has cancer. Their healthy, happy baby was up against something they never thought could be possible.
Mackenzie has gone through a lot of treatments since then. Chemotherapy, medications, fluids daily and weekly, and now monthly blood draws; she has endured countless chemo infusions, blood transfusions, scans, lumbar punctures, bone marrow biopsies, oral chemos, and countless different antibiotics and steroids.
One of Mac's favorite things is princesses. This trip would mean the world to her.
We are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Mackenzie and her family on a DREAM TRIP to Disney World and Give Kids The World where they can make beautiful memories together, OUTSIDE the HOSPITAL!
EMILY MCKINNEY
Emily is a 2-year-old little girl from Kennesaw, GA who is diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in December of 2021. This cancer develops from immature nerve cells found in several areas of the body.
She was just a normal 16-month-old girl prior to her diagnosis; busy learning, growing, finding new foods to love, and always snuggling but everything changed when they found a "large lymph node" which was actually a mass that was ruled out as a Neuroblastoma. The entire family's lives were flipped upside down.
Within a short period, Emily has already gone through 2 blood transfusions, 45 labs drawn, 3 bone marrow aspirates and biopsies, 43 days of chemotherapy, CT scan, 2 echocardiograms, 22 days inpatient hospitalization, 2 lymphadenopathies, 3 MIBG scans, 6 MRIs, 1 PET scan, 2 ultrasounds, 3 X-Rays, and a 6-hour-long tumor resection surgery.
This is why We are on a mission to raise $5,000 to send Emily and her family on a DREAM trip to Disney World where they can make beautiful and amazing memories OUTSIDE of the hospital!