Age 5 | Bellevue, NE

Satori has been winning the fight against Leukemia – blood and bone marrow cancer – since diagnosis more than a year ago.

She’s in remission and looks forward to finishing chemotherapy this summer – she’ll be jumping rope, coloring and setting up Barbie on dates with Thomas the Tank Engine.

Age 8 | Clarinda, IA

Daniel was diagnosed in November of ’05 with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia – blood and bone marrow cancer – and he’s currently in remission with monthly chemotherapy for 3 more years.
He loves being big brother to his little sister, 5-year old Rebecca, in addition to writing, drawing and playing outdoors.

Age 3 | Omaha, NE

Braeden was a spirited three year old who fought leukemia for 18 months. In April, after extensive treatment for three relapses, he caught pneumonia – a few days later, he passed from respiratory failure. Strong, soulful, and brave, “B” never gave up, and is loved and missed by many.

Age 17 | Omaha, NE

Since diagnosis in January of ’06, Zane has been working hard to beat non-Hodgkins lymphoma – cancer of the lymphatic system – and looks forward to completing chemotherapy this coming winter. He’ll shoot for the stars with plans to study directing at the University of Southern California’s School of Film.

In addition to filming, Zane also enjoys swimming, comic books, disc golf and just hanging out with buddies.

Age 18 | Omaha, NE

After months of treatment, Shannon is in the home stretch of beating Hodgkin’s Disease – lymphatic system cancer – with only a few months left of chemotherapy.

Her next success will be attending UNO to begin the journey of becoming a Pediatric Oncology nurse, so she can help others through cancer too.

Age 8 | Omaha, NE

Since being diagnosed last year with Lymphoma (lymphatic system cancer) Rachel has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments with two years yet to go. She’s currently in remission.

She’s stylish, sporty and artistic, and loves visiting her baby cousin, Addison.