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Walking alongside Maryland families facing childhood cancer with practical support, financial assistance, wellness resources, and a community that truly understands—because no family should fight alone.

09/25/2026

🔔 Today is a GREAT DAY
Because Kayden RANG THE BELL at Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital and I’m honored to have been there to join the crew!

We shared his story during Maryland Trek 13 in August.

He just finished his last round of chemo.
While he has No Evidence Of Disease (N.E.D), he is not done yet.

Now is the phase of scans every 3 months, then to 6 months.

🙏 Praying this is truly the start of a new chapter.
Please join me in wishing him and his family the best!!!

💪 He wants to get back to Power Lifting ASAP!!

We have the BEST update about our Power Kid, Maddie! 💛Her PET and CT scans show NO EVIDENCE OF CANCER, she has officiall...
09/25/2026

We have the BEST update about our Power Kid, Maddie! 💛

Her PET and CT scans show NO EVIDENCE OF CANCER, she has officially completed treatment, and yesterday she rang that bell! 🔔🥹

After surgery, chemotherapy, hospital stays and more difficult days than any child should have to face, this is the moment Maddie and her family have been waiting for.

NO EVIDENCE OF CANCER.
TREATMENT COMPLETE.
BELL RUNG. 🔔🎗️

Maddie, we are SO incredibly proud of you! 💛

Help us celebrate her BIG in the comments! 🎉

Meet Mac — also known as Mighty Mac or MackyMoo to most. 🧡He’s your ordinary superhero-loving, messy, goofy, extremely l...
09/24/2026

Meet Mac — also known as Mighty Mac or MackyMoo to most. 🧡

He’s your ordinary superhero-loving, messy, goofy, extremely lovable 3-year-old… but his journey has been anything but ordinary.

Mac was diagnosed with infantile B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at just 4 months old. Because of the high-risk features of his cancer, he was treated with an extremely aggressive protocol.

Over more than two years — 740 days of treatment — Mac endured:

* 170 needle pokes
* 70 clinic visits
* 63 chemotherapy infusions
* 23 inpatient admissions
* 22 blood transfusions
* 13 lumbar punctures
* 3 bone marrow aspirations

But those numbers are only part of his story.

During those same two years, Mac learned to crawl and walk. He celebrated two birthdays. He became a big brother. He went to the beach, made friends, played, laughed, and, most importantly, remained a happy little boy through so much.

The long-term effects of such aggressive treatment are still unknown, but Mac’s family has learned to focus on what is right in front of them: a healthy, happy Mac.

May his journey be a reminder to live each day with superhero strength, to hold the people you love a little tighter, and to try not to sweat the small stuff. There are children and families facing things no family should ever have to face.

Today, Mac and his family remain hopeful that he will stay in remission for the rest of his life.

Because Mighty Mac is only getting started. 🧡💪🏼

One of the things people don’t always talk about after childhood cancer is the health anxiety that comes with it.You don...
09/22/2026

One of the things people don’t always talk about after childhood cancer is the health anxiety that comes with it.

You don’t just go back to “normal.”

A fever isn’t just a fever anymore.
A bruise makes you look twice.
A new pain can make your stomach drop.
A lump, a cough, being extra tired, not eating normally… your mind can go to the worst place so fast.

And it isn’t only with your cancer kiddo.

Once you’ve lived through hearing, “Your child has cancer,” it changes the way you look at sickness in all of your kids. Every symptom can suddenly feel like it might be the beginning of something bigger.

Sometimes you know logically that it’s probably just a virus, a bump from playing, growing pains, or something completely normal.

But your brain also remembers the time something wasn’t normal. That’s the part that’s so hard to explain to people who haven’t lived it.

Treatment may end. Scans may get farther apart. Life may start to look normal again from the outside. But some parts of childhood cancer stay with families for years.

If you’re a cancer parent who has panicked over a fever, checked a bruise 15 times, Googled a symptom at 2 a.m., or felt your heart drop over something everyone else thought was “nothing,” you are definitely not the only one.

And if you have a family member, friend, coworker, or someone else in your life who asks a lot of questions about illnesses, symptoms, fevers, bruises, or whether something seems “normal,” try to be patient with them.

If they cancel plans at the last minute after hearing about an illness exposure, try to understand where that fear may be coming from.

They’re not trying to be annoying or dramatic. They’re scared.

Sometimes they’ve already lived through the moment when something everyone thought was harmless turned out to be anything but. A little patience and understanding can mean more than you realize.

Childhood cancer doesn’t simply end when treatment ends. The fear may get quieter with time, but it can still show up in the most ordinary moments.

During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, I hope we remember this part too. Survivorship comes with its own kind of weight, and families can carry it long after the chemo stops and the hair grows back. 💛🎗️

Meet Holly, a sweet, fun, athletic 11-year-old who just started her first year of middle school! 🧡🎗️Holly was first diag...
09/21/2026

Meet Holly, a sweet, fun, athletic 11-year-old who just started her first year of middle school! 🧡🎗️

Holly was first diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at just 6 years old. She spent nearly 2½ years in treatment, enduring countless rounds of chemotherapy, lumbar punctures with intrathecal chemotherapy, bone marrow biopsies, blood transfusions, ER visits, and hospital stays.

In May 2023, Holly finished treatment and rang the bell. But just five months later, her leukemia returned.

Holly began even more intensive chemotherapy, and in December 2023 she underwent CAR-T cell therapy. As part of a clinical trial, she received a second infusion of her CAR-T cells in January 2024. Thankfully, CAR-T therapy put Holly back into remission. Today, she remains in B-cell aplasia and continues to receive weekly immunoglobulin infusions to help support her immune system and protect her from illness.

Through everything she has faced, Holly has also become an incredible advocate for pediatric cancer research and for other children going through treatment. She has shared her story with several pediatric cancer organizations and foundations, collected Christmas toys for the Johns Hopkins Snowflake Station for the past two years, and, alongside her Girl Scout troop, served dinner, hosted a craft hour, and delivered Girl Scout cookies to families at the Ronald McDonald House of Baltimore.

Outside of all of that, Holly is an active, talented kid who loves playing soccer and basketball with her twin sister, competing on a summer swim team, creating art, participating in Girl Scouts, and being part of Girls on the Run.

Holly continues to amaze everyone around her with her strength, kindness, and resilience.

She is truly . 🧡🎗️💪


Meet Abby 💛Abby is a joyful, funny, and incredibly compassionate 10-year-old who loves telling jokes, drawing, singing, ...
09/19/2026

Meet Abby 💛

Abby is a joyful, funny, and incredibly compassionate 10-year-old who loves telling jokes, drawing, singing, and, most of all, cheese! 🧀 She is now in 5th grade and absolutely loves going to school.

At just 4 years old, Abby was diagnosed with ATRT (atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor), a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. She underwent a craniotomy, which removed approximately 90% of her tumor. During treatment, Abby also had a port and G-tube placed to help support her through the long road ahead.

Her treatment journey included 6 months of chemotherapy, 3 stem cell transplants, 28 days of radiation, and 9 months of oral chemotherapy. Today, approximately 8% of her tumor remains and continues to be closely monitored.

Although her cancer journey has left her with challenges, including anxiety and OCD, Abby continues to face each day with incredible courage and a huge heart. She loves being around people, making others laugh, and finding ways to brighten someone else's day.

One of the things that makes Abby especially proud is giving back to other children in the hospital. Having experienced the fear and uncertainty of childhood cancer herself, she understands how much a little kindness can mean. She dedicates her time to helping other kids feel less alone and bringing smiles to children who are walking a road she knows all too well.

Abby is more than a cancer survivor. She is a daughter, student, artist, singer, comedian, friend, advocate, and an amazing example of how much light one little person can bring into the world. 💛

🎗️ Ringing the bell doesn’t always mean the effects of childhood cancer are over.In fact, though we don’t love sharing d...
09/18/2026

🎗️ Ringing the bell doesn’t always mean the effects of childhood cancer are over.

In fact, though we don’t love sharing details like this, research shows that 60% to more than 90% of childhood cancer survivors develop at least one chronic health condition. 💛

These “late effects” can appear months—or even years—after treatment ends and may affect hearing, heart health, kidneys, bones and growth, learning and development, fertility and more.

That’s why long-term survivorship care matters so much.

During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we aren’t only raising awareness for children currently fighting. We’re also standing beside survivors who may continue carrying the effects of treatment long after their last dose of chemotherapy.

Because surviving cancer is an incredible milestone—but our kids deserve the chance to thrive after it, too. 🎗️💛

Meet Payton! 💛🎗️Payton is a strong, fierce little childhood cancer warrior who has shown everyone around her what is pos...
09/16/2026

Meet Payton! 💛🎗️

Payton is a strong, fierce little childhood cancer warrior who has shown everyone around her what is possible with a little HOPE.

In July 2022, just before her second birthday, Payton’s family knew something wasn’t right. After multiple pediatrician visits and concerning changes—including disrupted sleep, unusual irritability and a firm belly—they took her to the ER one Sunday evening.

Imaging revealed a large tumor in her abdomen, and Payton was immediately transferred to Johns Hopkins Pediatric Oncology.

She was diagnosed with High-Risk Metastatic MYCN-Amplified Neuroblastoma. The tumor was growing rapidly from her left adrenal gland and taking up much of her tiny belly.

Treatment began immediately.

Over the next 565 days, Payton endured more than any child should have to: five rounds of induction chemotherapy, an 11-hour tumor resection surgery, two bone marrow transplants with high-dose chemotherapy, 12 days of proton radiation and six rounds of immunotherapy.

Then, in February 2024, Payton rang the bell! 🔔💛

She has remained in remission and is absolutely thriving.

Treatment may be over, but childhood cancer can leave lasting effects. Payton now lives with challenges including chronic kidney disease, food aversion and hearing loss. With feeding therapy, hearing aids and speech therapy, she continues to grow, learn and flourish.

And this year comes another incredible milestone: Payton just started kindergarten! 🥹💛 She’ll also celebrate her 6th birthday in just a few weeks.

From a tiny two-year-old beginning an unimaginable fight to a kindergartner with so much life ahead of her—go, little Miss Payton! You’ve got this. 💛🎗️

Meet Mighty Maverick 💛Maverick Bell is an energetic, loving 6-year-old who has already faced more than most people do in...
09/14/2026

Meet Mighty Maverick 💛

Maverick Bell is an energetic, loving 6-year-old who has already faced more than most people do in a lifetime.

In 2023, just one week before his 4th birthday, Maverick’s family’s world was turned upside down. After being admitted to Johns Hopkins Children’s Center for a growth in his nasal passage, he underwent biopsies, CT scans, MRIs, X-rays, a spinal tap, bone marrow testing, PET scans and more. The growth was cancerous, and Maverick was diagnosed with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (ERMS).

What followed was more than a year of chemotherapy, radiation, medications, hospital visits and inpatient stays. Maverick received treatment at Johns Hopkins and completed eight weeks of radiation at Sibley Memorial Hospital while staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Washington, D.C. During radiation, he was placed under anesthesia every day — 48 times — while continuing chemotherapy and making additional trips to Children’s National for treatment and transfusions.

Through it all, Maverick became known as “Mighty Maverick.” His resilience, determination and huge smile filled hospital hallways, and even on the hardest days, he continued bringing joy to the people around him.

In October 2024, Maverick completed his final chemotherapy cycle. A few weeks later, after scans showed no evidence of cancer, he had his port removed and finally got to ring the bell. 🔔

Today, Maverick is approaching a year and a half cancer free and has transitioned into survivorship. 💛

For a little boy who has endured so much, his kindness, strength and joyful spirit continue to shine. Maverick truly is a real-life superhero.

Mighty isn’t just his nickname — it’s who he is. 🎗️


Yesterday was such a special day for several of our Power Kids. 💛🎗️In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the Pas...
09/13/2026

Yesterday was such a special day for several of our Power Kids. 💛🎗️

In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the Pasadena Buccaneers went GOLD and invited Maverick, Payton, Madi, Maddie, and Isla to be Honorary Team Captains! 🏈

Each of our Power Kids was recognized in front of the Bucs community, where a little of their childhood cancer journey was shared. They then had the opportunity to walk onto the field alongside the team captains and take part in the pregame coin toss.

For kids who have endured treatments, surgeries, hospital stays, countless appointments, and so much more, having an entire community stop and recognize their courage and everything they have overcome is incredibly special.

We are so grateful to the Pasadena Buccaneers for using their platform to help shine a light on childhood cancer and, most importantly, to celebrate the incredible kids behind the gold ribbon.

Yesterday, the real MVPs were our Power Kids. 💛🎗️🏈

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