Posted in Hat Heroes on June 1, 2013| Leave a Comment »
This beautiful 4-year old girl, Janet, is showing off her new hat from Hats Off For Cancer.
Janet had brain surgery last month to remove a tumor. She is now getting ready to start her first round of radiation, followed by chemo.
You can follow Janet’s journey here: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/littlejanet
Posted in Awards, Hat Heroes, HOC Hero of the Week on November 15, 2012| 1 Comment »
This week we are honoring 5-year old Kaleb Borders.
5-year old Kaleb was diagnosed with stage 3 brain cancer in February, 2012
The doctors said it was an inoperable brain tumor called Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Kaleb amazes all of his doctors and nurses. He is the bravest person I’ve ever met. Kaleb never gets tired or sick after chemotherapy. He is brave through his blood draws and MRI’s.
We’re so inspired by Kaleb’s ability to still have fun and be positive while battling cancer that we wanted to honor him by naming him out HOC Hero of the Week.
You can help Kaleb and all of our Heroes by donating to our HOC Heroes fund here: http://www.fundly.com/hoc-heroes-of-the-week
If you know a child or teen who is battling or has battled cancer and you want to nominate them for our next HOC Hero of the Week, tell us about your hero and include photos and any links to their pages so we can support them! Fill out the nomination form here: http://hatsoffforcancer.org/nominate-hero.
Posted in Awards, Hat Heroes, HOC Hero of the Week, tagged Ace Bailey Award, Brain tumor, Cancer, chemotherapy, childhood cancer awareness, CN Tower, Hats Off For Cancer, Hero, HOC Hero of the Week, jordan thorne, radiation, tumor, Volunteer on September 19, 2012| 1 Comment »
This week we are honoring 15-year-old Jordan Thorne, who battled brain cancer two separate times starting at age 9. The first tumor was removed through a surgery. It wasn’t until 3 years later that doctors found another tumor and determined that it was cancerous. This time, the tumor would only be treatable through chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Fortunately, Jordan has been cancer-free now for the past three years!
Jordan has motivated and educated people about cancer. We could not be more proud of all of his numerous achievements and awards. He is truly an inspiration to many! – Eva Murphy
Jordan raised funds for cancer research, helped with fashion shows, cancer walks, Cops for Cancer programs, and was even featured on a flyer handed out during the night they lit the CN Tower (in Toronto, Canada) gold for childhood cancer last September. He is also being honored this September with the “‘Ace Bailey’ Award of Courage NHL Alumni Award” for his numerous good deeds.
Jordan also works with a program that helps teach disabled children how to ride a bike. This is especially dear to Jordan as he was unable to ride a bike after his first tumor nearly seven years ago. The program helped him get back on a bike and now he is paying it forward, helping others. Jordan’s list of accomplishments does not end there. He has written a motivational speech and a rap song about his battle with cancer and the affects on his life. Jordan’s wish is to be a motivational speaker when he grows up.
It’s not only Jordan’s battle with cancer, but his positive outlook and mission to help others that make it easy to name Jordan our HOC Hero of the Week! Check out Jordan’s Facebook group to let him know what an inspiration he is!
If you know a child or teen who is battling or has battled cancer and you want to nominate them for our next HOC Hero of the Week, tell us about your hero and include photos and any links to their pages so we can support them! Fill out the nomination form here: http://hatsoffforcancer.org/nominate-hero.
Posted in Awareness, Hat Heroes, HOC Hero of the Week, tagged Cancer, cancer patient, chemotherapy, childhood cancer, childhood cancer patients, chris west, hat heroes, Hats Off For Cancer, HOC Hero of the Week, hodgkin's lymphoma, National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, relapse on September 4, 2012| Leave a Comment »
To kick off the start of September, and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we would like to honor our HOC Hero of the Week, Chris West.
Chris is a 14-year-old who has a probable relapse after fighting stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma last year.
Last year, Chris began complaining of arm pain and after many doctor visits, was told he had stage 4 Hogdkins Lymphoma. In June, 2011, Chris had a port put in and started chemotherapy.
Chris was diagnosed during the last week of school in 2011. Even though he spent his whole summer in treatment, he always had a smile on his face. He kept that positive outlook the entire time.
Chris finished his chemo in October and finished radiation in December, 2011. This past April, he was able to go on a Make-A-Wish trip, and celebrated his “End of Chemo” party in July, 2012. He also got his friends together to fundraise for charities focusing on helping cancer patients.
Chris had to be home schooled last year due to treatments, and was looking forward to going back to school this year. However, after going for routine scans, only two days after his 14th birthday, Chris was told he had a probable relapse. On what was supposed to be his first day back to school with friends, Chris had a surgeon consultation, and has his biopsy scheduled for September 10th.
Despite a relapse and returning to treatment and radiation looming over his head, Chris has kept his positive attitude. He is scared and nervous, but focused on school work.
Please join us in praying for Chris and his family as they face cancer once again. You can “like” his facebook page! Help him get to 1,000 likes before he goes for his biopsy appointment on September 10th.
Chris, your selflessness coordinating fundraisers for charities to help others with cancer and your positive outlook are truly inspiring. We are proud to name you our HOC Hero of the Week!
Check out Chris’s facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/prayersforchriswest
If you know a child or teen who is battling or has battled cancer and you want to nominate them for our next HOC Hero of the Week, tell us about your hero and include photos and any links to their pages so we can support them! Fill out the nomination form here: http://hatsoffforcancer.org/nominate-hero.
Posted in Awards, Hat Heroes, HOC Hero of the Week, tagged Brain tumor, chemotherapy, childhood cancer, Hats Off For Cancer, HOC Hero of the Week, max wilford, max's love project, superbuddies, supermax on August 7, 2012| 1 Comment »
This week we would like to honor Max, also known as SuperMax. Last August, SuperMax was diagnosed with brain cancer at only 4 and a half years old. This type of brain cancer is very uncommon. Through surgery, the tumor was partially resected. SuperMax has been undergoing chemotherapy ever since as he fights the remaining tumor.
SuperMax prior to the diagnostic MRI in August, 2011.
Max’s mom Audra says it’s still a long road ahead, but her SuperMax is her hero.
Max shows me every day how to push harder, to be present with each day, and how not to give up. He’s a fighter, a sweetheart, and a goof-ball.
Inspired by Max, his family created Max’s Love Project where they fill their local hospital treasure chests to help other kids battling cancer. They also donate “Cloud B’s Twilight Turtle” to kids around the country.
Max has learned the power of sharing his love and supporting his SuperBuddies, which is a tremendous gift. Every time he helps me deliver treasures, I am reminded of how proud I am of my hero and the very generous young man he’s becoming, even as he overcomes tremendous challenges himself. We’ve seen the healing power of love, first hand.
SuperMax fills treasure chests at CHOC Children’s cancer center.
SuperMax, we are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. You are our HOC Hero!
Keep up-to-date with SuperMax here: http://www.facebook.com/teamsupermax, and find out more about Max’s Love Project here: http://www.facebook.com/maxloveproject.
If you know a child or teen who is battling or has battled cancer and you want to nominate them for our next HOC Hero of the Week, tell us about your hero and include photos and any links to their pages so we can support them! Fill out the nomination form here: http://hatsoffforcancer.org/nominate-hero.
Posted in Awards, Hat Heroes, HOC Hero of the Week, tagged Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, ben perry, benjamin perry, Cancer, cancer patient, chemo, childhood cancer, Hats, Hats Off For Cancer, HOC Hero of the Week, rhabdomyosarcoma on April 25, 2012| 4 Comments »
This week we are honoring Benjamin Perry, a 15 year-old young man who is fighting Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive type of soft tissue cancer.
Benjamin Perry
Ben’s cancer has spread into his arm and his lungs. He starts chemo again on Thursday and hopes to have at least 1,000 likes on his Facebook page: Prayers for Benjamin Perry. You can leave Ben words of encouragement and prayers as he begins this second round of chemo this week!
Benjamin Perry
Ben is described as a very strong person who always looks for the silver lining.
Last Thursday, he gave the doctor a high-five and said, “Let’s do this!”
Maybe we all need to see things in the eyes of a child. Hit it head on and don’t look back. Thank you Ben for showing your Momma many life lessons through out the past year. I love you! 🙂
So, help show Ben that you are thinking of him and sending prayers his way by “liking” his page: Prayers for Benjamin Perry!
You’re a hero to us, Ben, and to many people praying for you!
If you know a child or teen who is battling or has battled cancer and you want to nominate them for our next HOC Hero of the Week, tell us about your hero and include photos and any links to their pages so we can support them! Fill out the nomination form here: http://hatsoffforcancer.org/nominate-hero.
Posted in Awards, Hat Heroes, HOC Hero of the Week, tagged Cancer, cancer patient, chemo, childhood cancer, Hats, HOC Hero of the Week, hodgkin's lymphoma, jordynn schoenberger on April 18, 2012| Leave a Comment »
This week we are honoring 17-year-old Jordynn Schoenberger.
Jordynn Schoenberger – March 2011
Jordynn was diagnosed in March 2011 with Hodgkins Lymphoma. She started chemotherapy and lost her hair, but never lost her fighting spirit. Jordynn even continued going to school when she was feeling up to it in between her chemo treatments.
As one supporter commented:
Jordynn is a brave and strong young woman. She is an inspiration to us all. I am proud to be part of her life
Jordynn Schoenberger – March 2011
After months of treatments, Jordynn’s scans came back clear and she was declared cancer free in June 2011! Jordynn will graduate from High School this summer.
Congratulations, Jordynn! We’re so happy to hear that you are healthy! Check out Jordynn’s support group on Facebook.
If you know a child or teen who is battling or has battled cancer and you want to nominate them for our next HOC Hero of the Week, tell us about your hero and include photos and any links to their pages so we can support them! Fill out the nomination form here: http://hatsoffforcancer.org/nominate-hero.
Posted in Awards, Hat Heroes, HOC Hero of the Week, tagged Cancer, cancer patient, chemotherapy, childhood cancer, donate, Hats Off For Cancer, Hero, HOC Hero of the Week, Neuroblastoma, Rowdy Perkins on April 10, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Cancer is a word, not a sentence. ~ John Diamond
This week we want to honor 1-year old Rowdy Perkins. Rowdy was diagnosed with 4S Neuroblastoma at less than a month old. He started chemo and underwent four rounds as well as two surgeries to remove remaining tumors.
Rowdy Perkins, after being diagnosed with 4S Neuroblastoma
Rowdy’s mom let us know why Rowdy is a hero:
To us Rowdy is a real hero, we have learned soo much from him in the past year. It is sad that Rowdy’s life so far has been filled with this hell, but we know how lucky we are that he was able to battle this beast and come out smiling and HEALTHY!
I hope that Rowdy’s story will inspire a lot of people…anything is possible if we have hope! 🙂
Happy and healthy! 1-year old Rowdy shows off his smile!
On July 1, 2011, Rowdy ended his treatments. His most recent scans in February came out clean! Congratulations Rowdy! We honor you as our HOC Hero of the Week! Check out his CaringBridge page and leave a message for him and his family!
If you know a child or teen who is battling or has battled cancer and you want to nominate them for our next HOC Hero of the Week, tell us about your hero and include photos and any links to their pages so we can support them! Fill out the nomination form here: http://hatsoffforcancer.org/nominate-hero.
Posted in Awards, Hat Heroes, HOC Hero of the Week, tagged Brain tumor, Cancer, cancer patient, chemotherapy, childhood cancer, donate, Hats Off For Cancer, HOC Hero of the Week, logan munro, loganberry, Medulloblastoma, Volunteer on April 2, 2012| 1 Comment »
This week we are honoring 1-year-old Logan Munro, affectionately known as Loganberry and Logie Bear. Little Logan is battling a form of malignant brain cancer known as Medulloblastoma. You can help him and his family by clicking the links at the bottom for his personal donation page!
Logan “Logie Bear” Munro
Logan was born in February, 2011 and at his three month check-up, his doctor noticed his head was large for a baby his age. Those concerns grew when Logan was not meeting certain milestones in development. After a brain scan and biopsies, it was determined that Logan had five tumors. He underwent surgery in December 2011 to remove one tumor. The others were too large and now Logan is undergoing chemotherapy to decrease the size of the others in order for the doctors to operate.
Logan “Logie Bear” Munro
According to Logan’s nominator (his cousin, Melissa):
Throughout it all, Logan continues to be a loving and happy baby. Logan is such a vibrant little boy who almost always has a smile on his face no matter what he is going through (In fact he recently was admitted to the ER and eventually isolation due to a fever and extremely low blood counts and except for when they were accessing his port, was smiling at all the nurses and doctors). Between treatments, Logan is a happy baby who turns up the wattage on his grin when he sees his toy tow truck, watches Baby Einstein on TV or finds an adult with whom to flirt.
You can show your support for Logan via his Facebook page and donation site. “Like” Logan’s page and show him and his family that we are thinking and praying for his health and recovery!
Logan “Logie Bear” Munro
If you know a child or teen who is battling or has battled cancer and you want to nominate them for our next HOC Hero of the Week, tell us about your hero and include photos and any links to their pages so we can support them! Fill out the nomination form here: http://hatsoffforcancer.org/nominate-hero.
Posted in Awards, Hat Heroes, HOC Hero of the Week, tagged Cancer, cancer free, cancer hats, cancer patient, childhood cancer, Hats Off For Cancer, HOC Hero of the Week, Kamryn Schumann, survivor, tumor, wilms on March 20, 2012| 1 Comment »
This week, we would like to honor Kamryn Schumann, our HOC Hero of the Week! 4-year-old Kamryn was diagnosed with Stage 3 Wilms’ Tumor in November 2010.
Kamryn is an inspiration to ALL those around her! She was never a victim to cancer; she fought and beat cancer, and continues to be a strong girl! Who ever said that kids can’t be teachers? Kamryn has taught me to treasure life and face challenges in a new way. She’s truly an angel here on Earth!
Kamryn shows off her Disney Princess hat sent by Hats Off For Cancer in 2011
We are happy to report that Kamryn beat cancer in June 2011, and has been cancer-free ever since!
Kamryn in 2012, showing off her big smile as a cancer survivor!
To mark this incredible news, a family friend wrote this poem for Kamryn and shared it with us:
S– Sometimes life’s obstacles become one of our greatest ife stories its true, Even though we don’t understand why things happen they way they do.
U– Understanding God’s plan is left unknown and hard, But we cannt give up hope and let down our guard
R– Remembering that your family and friends were all near made it easier to face challenges and anything you feared
V– Voices of prayer were spoken for you, To keep you wiht God’s angels and all you went through
I– In Novemeber you faced the biggest batttle of all, But throught the whole thing you stood courageous and tall
V– Victim of cancer, is what you were not, You stayed strong and brave in every step that you fought
O– On June 27, 2011, the best news was sent from above, For God and his angels watched over you and surrounded you wth their love
R– Reading the scan came easy for doctors as they delivered the news that day- They said you were finished and a SURVIVOR it’s true, Forever and Always!
(written by Holly Cole)
You can keep track of Kamryn’s story through her CaringBridge page.
If you know a child or teen who is battling or has battled cancer and you want to nominate them for our next HOC Hero of the Week, tell us about your hero and include photos and any links to their pages so we can support them! Fill out the nomination form here: http://hatsoffforcancer.org/nominate-hero.
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