Mission Moment: Perry Coxe
Childhood Cancer Awareness, Family, Mission Moment, Spotlight, Superhero Spotlight
|Diagnosed with Wilms tumor, a type of childhood cancer that starts in the kidneys, in September 2021, Perry was an active four year old with no medical history concerns. Perry and her sister, Bailey were outside playing when she fell. Mom, Brittany, rushed to see what was the matter when she heard Perry screaming a […]
Superhero Spotlight: Eva
Childhood Cancer Awareness, Family, Spotlight, Superhero Spotlight
|Eva is a fun loving now four year old who was diagnosed with with Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma on April 28, 2020 at the age of three. Eva and her mom traveled nearly 1,000 miles to Boston to receive radiation treatment for six weeks. Eva continues chemotherapy treatments at UNC Chapel Hill, an hour and a half from […]
Superhero Spotlight: Sam
Family, Spotlight, Superhero Spotlight
|“Your child has cancer” are dreaded words for a parent to hear and the mission of Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas is to provide support through this journey and new road. The support of everyone makes our mission possible and we hope in turn eases the burden for parents of these amazing superheroes. Today […]
Superhero Spotlight: Lillie
Childhood Cancer Awareness, Family, Spotlight, Superhero Spotlight
|May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month. Children’s Cancer Partners serves 94 children battling brain cancer. Learn more here. One of Children’s Cancer Partners brain cancer Superheroes, Lillie was diagnosed two years ago. While Lillie still fights the childhood cancer battle, her story and “legend” stays strong. Below is a excerpt from an post on April […]
Retinoblastoma Awareness Week
Childhood Cancer Awareness, Family, Superhero Spotlight
|Retinoblastoma Awareness Week is May 10, 2021 until May 16, 2021. Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas supports 40 children on their cancer journey battling Retinoblastoma. Here is a story from one of our families. Words from Alisha Trent about her daughter Zuna and their journey: When our daughter was diagnosed with retinoblastoma in October […]
Superhero Spotlight: Little Brian
Family, Spotlight, Superhero Spotlight
|Today we celebrate a Superhero, Brian. Brian has been an inspiration from the day he was born overcoming many odds. In March of 2018, Brian was diagnosed with Leukemia and rang the bell on April 14, 2021 after 3 years of treatment. “Ringing the bell marks a milestone for families, symbolizing all they have been […]
Superhero Spotlight: Johnathan White
Family, Spotlight, Superhero Spotlight
|These are some of our favorite stories to share and it is the support of everyone that makes this all possible: My name is Johnathan White. My life was forever changed on July 3, 2019. I was selected to attend camp for a week! I had a physical, got all my things packed and was […]
Superhero Spotlight: Clay Patterson
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|Oakbrook Preparatory senior, Clay Patterson, organized a Kidz in Lids day on February 25, 2021 for his Senior Project, which raised nearly $1,000. For Clay, it was more than just a day he could wear at to school. Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP) has partnered with Clay and his family since 2019 when […]