Category Archives: Gold Ribbon Hero
Gold Ribbon Hero: Katniss
Meet Katniss, a Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) warrior. Katniss’s leukemia journey began in June 2025, after strep throat didn’t improve and she started vomiting blood.…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Waylon
Meet Waylon, a 5-year-old brain cancer warrior. After continuous headaches, persistent vomiting and balance issues, Waylon’s family took notice. Since being diagnosed with large…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Haven
Meet Haven, a 4-year-old B-Cell ALL warrior. A week before Haven’s fourth birthday, Haven’s cancer journey began. What should have been a day of…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Bryson
Meet Bryson, a neuroblastoma warrior. When Bryson was 2 years old, his mother found a large lump on the left side of his abdomen. He…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Johnathan M.
Meet Johnathan, a Ewing’s Sarcoma survivor! Johnathan was an active kid who participated in tennis and basketball who started to suffer from a sore leg.…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Ben C.
Meet Ben, a 9-year-old astrocytoma warrior! At 15 months, Ben started to have seizures which prompted doctors to take a closer look. When he was…
Steven ‘the Cancer Crusher’ Cooks with Gordon Ramsay!
Four years ago, the ACCO staff reached out to Gordon Ramsay to extend heartfelt birthday wishes to Steven, fondly known as the ‘Cancer Crusher.’ Prompted…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Maddi
Meet Maddi, an astrocytoma warrior. For one year, Maddi suffered from chronic headaches that were lessened with allergy medications. Maddi delayed her speech until she…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Madeline
Meet Madeline, a forever 14-year-old DIPG hero. When morning vomiting, loss of balance and double vision were affecting Madeline’s daily life, her parents took notice.…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Aaron L.
Meet Aaron, a stage 3 rhabdomyosarcoma hero. Aaron started experiencing left ear pain and droopiness on the left side of his face and eye and…