Evana’s Writing Workshop
Evana is a 22-year-old young lady from Concord who has been battling cystic fibrosis her entire life. She also lives with diabetes as a result of her disease. Evana is an aspiring writer, writing has been a major coping mechanism for dealing with her illness. She...
Emily’s New iPad
Emily is a nineteen-year-old young lady from Holly Springs. She was diagnosed with a brain tumor at a very young age. In addition, Emily also battles epilepsy, strokes, Crohn's disease and radiation vasculitis. Emily wanted an iPad so she can watch her favorite shows...
Connor’s Day as a Police Officer
Imagine going to the doctor’s office with your 3-year-old energetic son for what you think is a sprained ankle and finding out it is actually leukemia. This is what happened to Conner and his family three years ago. Conner, now aged 6, continues to battle acute...
Emily’s Harry Potter Trip
Emily is a seventeen-year-old young lady from Raleigh. Emily was born with a small cerebellum which causes speech, developmental delays, and a physical disability. When Emily was fifteen, she was diagnosed with a rare genetic mutation of CACNA1A gene. She is the 2nd...
Avery’s Dinosaur Room
Avery is a four-year-old boy from Clayton who has been battling Wilms Tumor for a year and a half. During this time, Avery underwent several surgeries to remove all of one kidney and partially remove the other. He also underwent several difficult rounds of...
Cristian’s Quinceñero
Cristian is a fourteen-year-old boy from Durham. He battles Adrenoleukodystrophy, a rare genetic disorder that has left him in palliative care. Cristian’s family wanted him to have a traditional Quinceañero (15th) birthday party which would allow him to reflect on his...
Naomi’s MacBook Smile
Naomi is a young lady from Fuquay-Varina, NC. She was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma at the age of eighteen. After a seven-year battle, she is at a place where she can continue her education. Naomi requested a notebook computer to help with her studies in Computer...
Connor’s Great Wolf Lodge Trip
Connor is a six-year-old boy from Raleigh who has battled ALL leukemia for 4 years. While his battle was tough, he is currently in remission and could use a little fun time. Connor and his family went to the Great Wolf Lodge for a weekend where they had a blast!...
Taylor’s NYC Trip
Taylor is a sixteen-year-old young lady from Holly Springs. Taylor was perfectly healthy until July of 2018 when she was diagnosed with Advanced Disseminated Lyme Borreliosis complex with Neuroborreliosis; Babesia, Ehrlichia Chaffeensis. She was hospitalized and in...
Clay’s New iPad
Clay is a four-year-old boy from Apex. Clay battles Ependymoma, a form of Brain/Spinal tumor. After Clay had surgery and radiation treatments, they found that the tumor had moved into the nerves of his spine. Because of this, he had to go through another round of...
Tabor’s New Car
Tabor is a nineteen-year-old young man from Durham. He has battled cystic fibrosis his entire life. Tabor has a great spirit - he is a smart, kind, and driven individual who seeks a solution first and asks for help second. Tabor attends Durham Tech Community College...
Charlotte’s Harry Potter Trip
Charlotte is a seven-year-old girl from Holly Springs. Charlotte battles ALL leukemia and is currently in remission. After her treatments, she needed something special to make her smile. Charlotte is a big fan of Harry Potter. What better place to go than Harry Potter...