Sheila noticed her daughter, Walasia, was having issues with balance and short-term memory. Then she began slurring her speech and throwing up, prompting Sheila to seek answers. It took a full year of medical investigating to receive the horrific diagnosis: Walasia’s symptoms were being caused by a cancerous brain tumor. “I was worried that my daughter might die; she was so quiet,” said Sheila. “She asked me, ‘Am I going to die?’ I told her that God had her back, and she didn’t ask me again.”

Although Autumn seems like your average little girl who loves to play Roblox and other video games, go swimming, and ride her bike, everyone who follows her story knows she is anything but average – she is also a cancer fighting warrior. There is good news: Autumn is now looking forward to days of a little less fight, and a lot more fun.

“Jackson was a typical three-year-old boy who loved playing outside and learning” explained Jackson’s mom as she described what life was once like for her family. “I stayed home with Jackson and his younger brother, Hayden, and cared for another child as well. I was a full-time student through an online school. My husband worked as a store manager. We were all very involved within our church.”

Life at All-Star Megan’s house was filled with constant activity. She, along with her twin sister and her older brother, were involved in everything: sports, school clubs, church groups, and more.

Anja has had anything but an easy journey. After being diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), Anja endured years of chemotherapy, followed by relapse of the cancer, weeks in a coma, and hospice care.

“James has been an absolute delight since the day he was born”, his mom expresses. Determined to fit in with his older siblings, most of his days are spent following his brother and sister around doing whatever they’re doing.

Taylor, or TayTay, as her sisters like to call her, is a typical 4-year-old girl. She loves to be outdoors, play with her dog and try to do everything her big sisters do. She is extremely social and loves meeting new people. She will be quick to let you know that anyone she meets is immediately her new friend.

Santiago (nickname Santi) was a typical 3-yr old. He loved to crack jokes, play video games with his older brother (specifically Super Mario Bros.), and enjoyed playing at the park.

River and his family were busy bodies pre-diagnosis. His parents worked a lot, which left them with few opportunities to be together with their family. But on January 6, 2017, their busy lives came to a screeching halt when River was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.