Category Archives: Gold Ribbon Hero
Gold Ribbon Hero: Macon
Meet Macon, a 3 year old B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia warrior. Macon was taken into the pediatrician for his routine two-year checkup and after…
Gold Ribbon Hero: Lily R
Meet Lily, a two year old two-time neuroblastoma warrior. At just 18 months old, Lily was diagnosed with neuroblastoma after experiencing stomach pain that led…
Meet 2026 ACCO Ambassador: Rylee
Meet Rylee, a 2026 ACCO Ambassador and 4-year-old ALL warrior. Rylee’s mother, Ashley, tells the story in an Instagram post: “For days, I was told…
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…