Heroes

Big sister to 3 year old Lilly and 5 month old Tristan, Willow Watson, truly is a Hero. She was diagnosed on May 14, 2014 with Undifferentiated Sarcoma after her left cheek was noticeably swollen. She is about to begin her second round of Chemo with Radiation and is looking forward to her end of treatment in March of 2015.

Conner is 4 with Ewings Sarcoma. Conner is an Air Force Military Child. Conner loves sports, his siblings & being a Wylie Bulldog. He loves going to the football games, watching his sister play soccer, & playing with his brother.

In 2010 Kassidy was at a party and came home with a stomach ache and her abdomen began to grow quickly, her family knew something was wrong. Mom, Dani, took her to several hospitals with no help. Finally after seeing the family physician she was sent immediately to Cardon’s hospital where she was diagnosed with Duisgerminoma on her ovaries.

Trajen, an active 6 year old, has four brothers and sisters who believe that he is the best! According to mom, Trajen’s siblings Courtney, Kamryn, Chloe, and Brock smile when he smiles and cries when he cries!

Ridge is a Senior at Corona High School were he plays volleyball. He also enjoys football and has not only attended AZ Soccer Camp but was a Counselor in Training over the summer.

Please check out this amazing article on this wonderful, positive, long term cancer survivor who now lives in Phoenix! She is a favorite at GCU’s Run to Fight Children’s Cancer. Watch for her in March 2014!

Seven year old Jack loves baseball, particularly the Diamondbacks and the Dodgers!

9 year old Will is an inspiration to many…a true hero to his family. Diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (MRD positive) in May 2008, his bravery mixed with hope comes from within.

Autumn is an amazing and resilient 6 year old. Diagnosed at the age of 5y with Leukemia, Autumn has been strong and embraced the adversity that comes with treatment.

September 17th Hero is Olivia!! Olivia is a first grader at Hope Elementary School. This awesome 7 year old has finished her 3 year treatment for Leukemia!!

Marisol Perez is a smart and precocious 5 year old, who loves all the support she gets from her brother AJ (10), and sisters Isabella (9) and Jalyssa (7)! Marisol was diagnosed with T-Cell ALL on October 22, 2013, is now in maintenance, and expects to celebrate the last of chemo in July 2015.

One year old, Drew, is an inspiration to his family. Diagnosed with Clear Cell Sarcoma of the Kidney, Drew has an incredible built in support system in his brothers Alex, Jake, Eli, and Joey.

Darling and spunky, 9 year old Brianne was diagnosed on April 26, 2012, with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia after she had a sore throat that just wouldn’t go away; they tested her for mononucleosis and the bloodwork showed something far more worse…ALL.

Curtis Wilhelm is an awesome 6 year old who keeps a very health and active lifestyle. Still in treatment, Curtis was diagnosed with Leukemia in January 2012.

When Cooper was 8 years old he was diagnosed with Leukemia. Hearing that his brother had cancer tore Ben apart; Cooper was scared. Praying as a family, they asked God for His help.

At the age of 16 years old, while Ashton went in for a routine physical for the upcoming football season, acute lymphoblastic leukemia was diagnosed.

Esmerelda or bettern known as LaLa, this vivacious, 8 year old, 3rd grader loves being at school where she is a chapter book reader!

Our March 3 Run To Fight Superhero is Sualeha!! Sualeha is 4 years old and was diagnosed with Leukemia is September.

Our March 2 Run To Fight Superheroes are Ethan and Jackson!! 4 year old Jackson was diagnosed with Wilm’s tumor of the kidneyjust before his 2nd birthday. His treatment lasted one year and was completed one year ago. He and his family (and all of us) are hoping for clear scans in April!!

Victoria Gutierrez was only three years old when she entered the oncology world. On March 2, 2012 her mother and father took her to p.c.h. for a lung biopsy because she was failure to thrive and had many pulmonary issues.