LITTLE BOZ

04/12/2026

The Little Boz Foundation is excited to partner with IMSPIRE and Megan’s team! If you’ve been looking for a way to support, we’d love for you to join us. On October 10th, from 1 to 4 PM, we’ll be at the Houston Food Bank. It’s a wonderful chance to serve the community together. Spots are limited, so register on the link below or share this video ☺️ https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fvolunteer-day-the-houston-food-bank-tickets-1985471992176%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator%26keep_tld%3Dtrue&data=05%7C02%7C%7C01077e3901d040c3294308de8531be64%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639094645865264332%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fWsyma%2BWXIjyu9xu45mLDAhgTp4pfU2uhz4w8l04Ih4%3D&reserved=0

03/26/2026

Join us in supporting Dee and her daughter Kay as they fight brain cancer. Watch their powerful story and be part of the change. Visit www.LittleBoz.org to donate and help us make a difference. www.littleboz.org

03/20/2026

Sparking Hope in Every Little Heart

At WWW.LittleBOZ.ORG Foundation, we believe every child’s story matters. Some stories are filled with joy, others with challenges, but the most powerful ones remind us what strength, love, and faith truly look like.

This is Kayleana’s story.
A Life Changed Overnight
Deanna is a devoted mother of three: Kayleana, Kristian, and Jamere. Her children are her entire world. On September 19, 2024, just one day before Kayleana’s 8th birthday, their lives changed forever. Kayleana was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain cancer known as High-Grade Glioma, a grade 4 tumor. These tumors are fast growing, with very limited treatment options and a devastating prognosis.
In a single moment, everything shifted.

A Mother’s Sacrifice
Within just two weeks of the diagnosis, Deanna made life altering decisions to fight for her daughter. She left her job. She placed all of her belongings into storage.
She relocated to be closer to the hospital so Kayleana could begin six weeks of radiation treatment, Monday through Friday. Without reliable transportation and facing a two hour commute, staying was not an option. She moved to Texas alone with her three children, without family support. Her only focus was making sure Kayleana received the best care possible.

A Journey Without Stability
Since that moment, life has been anything but stable. Over the past year and a half, Deanna and her children have moved nine times, living between palliative care homes and hotels. Maintaining a job became nearly impossible, as Kayleana’s condition required constant attention and care. Every decision and every moment revolves around her daughter. Despite treatments and relentless effort, the cancer returned three times, each time more aggressive than before. Still, they continue to fight.

Choosing Faith Through Uncertainty
After considering relocating back to Iowa for family support, Deanna made another difficult decision. She stayed in Texas, believing it is where Kayleana could receive the best care. The past months have been incredibly difficult. Hospital visits, treatment setbacks, and increasing pain have become part of daily life. On January 3, 2026, Kayleana was placed on hospice care after doctors confirmed the cancer had spread to her brain and spine. Medically, there were no more options. But Deanna chose to hold on to something stronger than fear. She chose faith.

Deanna’s Testimony (In Her Own Words)
The following message is shared directly from Deanna:
“I am a firm believer that God will not take His hands off my baby. She is a walking miracle and she will have a testimony to tell. I am committed to showing up, praying, and believing, even when the circumstances around me do not look finished. God is my source, my strength, and the reason I do not give up. Even when my prayers feel like whispers, I trust that He hears the things I do not have words for and sees the hope I refuse to let go of. I choose to let my words agree with heaven rather than my circumstances. I will not wait for proof to praise or clarity to trust. I speak life over my Kayle, peace over my process, and hope over every unanswered question. I move forward confident that God honors faith spoken out loud, trusting that what I speak in faith today will become my testimony tomorrow.”

Why This Story Matters
Kayleana’s story is not just about illness. It is about a mother’s unconditional love, a child’s unimaginable strength and faith that refuses to break under pressure. Families like Deanna’s are facing battles no one should have to fight alone. Their journey reflects the reality many families endure when a child is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

How You Can Help
At WWW.LittleBOZ.ORG Foundation, our mission is to support families like Deanna’s, emotionally, financially, and through community. You can be part of this mission. Here is how you can help;
Keep Kayleana and her family in your prayers
Share this story to raise awareness
Support our foundation’s efforts to help families in need

Together, we can continue Sparking Hope in Every Little Heart.

03/07/2026

An Update on Brian’s Journey:
Strength, Faith, and Continued Hope
WWW.LittleBoz.Org

The Little Boz Foundation is grateful to share a hopeful update about Brian and his family as they continue their courageous fight against brain cancer.

Following a major surgery, doctors were able to successfully remove the entire tumor. It was a powerful moment of relief and gratitude for Brian’s family and everyone who has been praying and supporting them along the way.

Brian is now continuing his treatment and is currently undergoing both radiation and chemotherapy. Despite the challenges that come with these treatments, Brian is showing incredible strength and resilience. His family shares that he is already well into his treatment process and continuing to move forward with courage each day.

Through it all, the family remains grounded in faith and the support of their community.

“We are still taking it one day at a time,” his mother shared. “Remaining in faith and prayerful.”

There are also moments of light along the journey. The family is planning a special trip to Camp Sunshine, a place where children facing serious illnesses and their families can experience joy, connection, and time together away from hospital walls.

For the Little Boz Foundation, Brian’s journey does not end with one visit or one act of kindness. Our commitment is to stand beside Brian and his family throughout this entire fight — offering support, encouragement, and reminding them that they are never alone.

Brian continues to inspire everyone around him with his strength, and the Little Boz Foundation will continue walking this road with him and his family every step of the way.

Please continue to keep Brian and his family in your thoughts and prayers as he moves forward in his treatment and recovery.

Brian is not fighting alone.

>>Sparking Hope In Every Little Heart

02/12/2026

On the Road with Heart: Ivado Trucking Celebrates Mely’s Legacy
Introduction: WWW.IvadoTrucking.com WWW.LittleBoz.ORG
In a world where business often focuses solely on numbers, Ivado Trucking stands apart. This family-owned company has always believed that their work should reflect the values that matter most: loyalty, compassion, and community. Recently, they took a meaningful step to honor the life of Mely and the mission of the Little BOZ Foundation — a symbol of love, strength, and kindness that travels across the country with every mile their trucks cover.

The Story:
We had the honor of placing the Little Boz Foundation logo on our trailers in memory of a beautiful life that continues to inspire love, strength, and kindness.
Every mile we drive, we carry her legacy with us.
What we did comes from a place of love, friendship, and family. You have been part of our lives for so many years, and Mely will always be part of our story too. Placing the Little BOZ Foundation logo on our trailers was our way of honoring her light and making sure her legacy keeps moving forward — mile after mile.

Here’s a little about us and our company:
We own and operate a trucking company built on hard work, loyalty, and family values. Our drivers travel across the country every day, and we’ve always believed our business should stand for more than just freight — it should stand for people.

Why We Chose to Support the Foundation:
Supporting the Little BOZ Foundation is personal. We’ve walked through life together for many years, and when you hurt, we hurt. Carrying Mely’s name on our trailers is our way of helping her memory continue to make an impact, raise awareness, and spread love wherever the road takes us.

We believe in community, compassion, and doing what we can to make the world a little better — not just through business, but through heart. Family, support, and standing by the people we love are values we carry both in life and on the road.

01/10/2026

Happy Fruitful Saturday!!!

On this Fruitful Saturday, I encourage you to remember that you were created to bear fruit, no matter the season you find yourself in. You were designed to impact the world with goodness, purpose, and greatness, even when circumstances feel uncertain or chaotic. Life does not promise a world without challenges, but it does promise opportunities to grow through them.

This past Holidays, we had the privilege of supporting Brian and his family during a challenging season. Seeing his smile and strength was a powerful reminder that even in difficult times, hope, kindness, and love can still bear fruit. Just as a tree can still produce fruit during a dry season, your life can still reflect faith, strength, and hope when conditions are hard.

Your fruit, your kindness, perseverance, integrity, and love, has the power to nourish others in ways you may never fully see. This is the heart behind the Little BOZ Foundation walking alongside families, uplifting children like Brian, and continuing to plant seeds of hope where they are needed most.

If this message speaks to you, we invite you to join us in spreading compassion and making a difference together WWW.LittleBoz.ORG . May this Saturday remind you to stand firm, remain rooted, and continue bearing fruit, because greatness is already within you.

Are you ready to;
>Sparking hope in every little heart<

Have a Fabulous Day
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01/04/2026

Are you ready to help spark hope in a little heart? 🤍
That’s what the Little Boz Foundation is all about, standing beside families whose children are fighting life-threatening illnesses and making sure they never feel alone.

Every thank-you note and every Little Boz Foundation magnetic pin carries our story. Our logo represents real children, real families, and a mission built from lived experience. We are parents who have walked this journey ourselves, which is why transparency and heart are at the center of everything we do. With our foundation, donors know that every dollar goes directly to the families who need it most.

Sparking hope in every little heart isn’t just our motto. It’s our promise.

If you’ve been looking for a foundation that truly understands, we invite you to join the Little Boz family and become part of something meaningful. Your support helps us continue showing up for families during the hardest moments of their lives.

If you receive one of our thank-you notes with the Little Boz Foundation magnetic pin, we’d love for you to share that moment. Take a photo with your pin, post it under this post or tag us, and help us remind other families that hope is still alive.

Together, one heart at a time, we can make a difference. ✨

12/30/2025

Christmas Together Because of You - Support From the Little Boz Foundation - Check this story on our WWW.LittleBoz.ORG

Over the holiday break, the Little Boz Foundation had the opportunity to meet David and his mom during one of the most challenging moments any family can face. David, a young child bravely undergoing treatment for brain cancer, was recently transferred to Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston to continue his care.

David is the oldest of three siblings. One of his siblings is just six months old and still breastfeeding, while another is twelve years old. As David’s treatment required hospitalization away from home, his mother was faced with the heartbreaking reality of potentially being separated from her baby and other children during the holidays. It is an impossible situation no parent should ever have to endure.

When David’s family reached out, the Little Boz Foundation stepped in immediately. Understanding how vital it is for families to remain together during times of crisis, the foundation arranged lodging near the hospital so the entire family could stay close to David throughout his treatment. This support allowed his mother to continue caring for her infant, ensured his siblings were nearby, and gave the family the priceless gift of being together during Christmas, a time when connection and comfort matter most.

David’s mom shared how deeply grateful she was for this kindness, especially during such an emotional and uncertain time. Being able to stay together close to the hospital brought peace, relief, and strength to their family when they needed it most.

This is the heart of our mission. The Little Boz Foundation exists to provide direct, immediate support to families whose children are facing life threatening illnesses. We believe no family should have to choose between medical care and being together, and no parent should feel alone while navigating the unimaginable. Our work is rooted in compassion, presence, and action. We show up when families need help the most.

None of this would be possible without our donors. Your generosity allows us to step in at critical moments, remove overwhelming burdens, and offer families comfort, dignity, and togetherness during their darkest days. Because of you, David’s family was able to focus on what truly mattered most, being there for one another.

Mely is smiling above, and we know she is deeply grateful for every kind heart that makes this work possible. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for standing with these families, for believing in our mission, and for helping us continue this important work.

Sparking hope in every little heart.
Happy Holidays, and thank you for making hope possible.

12/24/2025

VIDEO -> Standing With Brian During His Cancer Journey: Support From the Little Boz Foundation www.LittleBoz.ORG

What began as a simple headache changed everything for seven-year-old Brian and his family.

Within 24 hours, a moment that seemed small and ordinary turned into a life-altering diagnosis. Normal routines, school days, and family plans were suddenly replaced with hospital visits, uncertainty, and the kind of fear no parent is ever prepared to face.

Brian’s mother, Shondra, described how quickly their world shifted.

“One day he just said his head hurt,” she shared. “And within a day, our lives changed.”

Brian is the second youngest of six children, growing up in a close, loving home filled with energy, faith, and strong family bonds. His parents, Shondra and Brian, have always raised their children with intention and unity. But this diagnosis touched every member of the family deeply, bringing emotional and financial challenges almost immediately especially when Shondra stepped away from work to care for Brian full-time.

Despite the weight of the unknown, the family has remained grounded in faith, leaning on one another with remarkable strength and love.

When the Little Boz Foundation learned Brian’s story, there was no hesitation. Inspired by the life and legacy of Little Boz, the foundation exists to stand beside families whose children are facing life-threatening illnesses not only with words, but with presence, compassion, and action.

This Christmas season, the Little Boz Foundation had the honor of meeting Brian and his family in person at Texas Children’s Hospital. What began as a story quickly became a moment of connection.

The team met Brian, spent time with his family, and delivered Christmas gifts for all six children. Brian received a special gift of his own the Little Boz turtle mascot symbolizing strength, perseverance, and the reminder that he is not fighting alone.

In the middle of hospital hallways and difficult days, there was laughter, gratitude, and genuine human connection. These moments matter. They remind families that they are seen, supported, and surrounded by care.

During conversations with Shondra, the focus often returned to taking things one day at a time.

“Peace makes the fight a little easier,” she shared. “We’re taking it one day at a time.”

Those words reflect the reality of families walking through childhood cancer balancing fear with faith, exhaustion with hope.

Brian’s diagnosis is rare, and stories like his matter. They raise awareness about symptoms that can be easy to overlook and remind families to trust their instincts. Awareness saves time, and time can save lives.

By sharing Brian’s journey, the Little Boz Foundation hopes to bring comfort to families currently fighting, encouragement to those who feel alone, and understanding to those who may one day face a similar road.

Brian is strong. His siblings are strong. His parents are strong.

And now, they are supported by a community that believes no child should ever fight cancer alone.

The Little Boz Foundation is grateful to walk beside this courageous family today, tomorrow, and every step forward.

Brian is not alone.
This family is not alone.

And as long as the Little Boz Foundation exists, no child will ever fight alone.
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Standing With Brian During His Cancer Journey: Support From the Little Boz FoundationWhat began as a simple headache changed everything for seven-year-old Br...

12/14/2025

Tonight, we experienced a truly heartwarming gesture that embodies the spirit of community and compassion. Our wonderful neighbors Bill, Nancy, John, Mindy, Zack, and Megan came together to create a beautiful tribute in memory of Mely and the Little BOZ Foundation. They decorated their front yard with over a hundred festive characters and set up a special sign featuring our foundation’s logo, a turtle with angel wings and a lavender butterfly. www.littleboz.org
This heartfelt gesture not only honors Mely’s legacy but also supports our mission to help children and families battling cancer. We are deeply grateful for this incredible show of support and for the love our community has shown us.
Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for standing with us and keeping Mely’s spirit alive.


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Tonight, we experienced a truly heartwarming gesture that embodies the spirit of community and compassion. Our wonderful neighbors Bill, Nancy, John, Mindy, ...