As a healthy 14-year-old, Austin loves NASCAR, basketball and swimming competitively, so it was a shock to his family when a doctor’s appointment in December turned into something much less routine. Since birth, Austin had lived healthily with a dimple in his chest, a condition...

Just like many little girls, Dareece loves painting her nails and doing girly things. But what makes Dareece’s story different from other kids her age is that she spent her sixth birthday in the hospital being treated for cancer....

With a friendly wave down the hallway, you would never guess that one-year-old Itzel was fighting a hard battle. Diagnosed with neuroblastoma, she is preparing for 12 sets of radiation to treat the cancer. Through it all, Itzel’s dad, Manuel, describes his daughter as his...

Three-year-old Orla loves her Big Bird stuffed animal, giving high-fives, and playing along with her sister, Sadie. But her day-to-day life wasn’t as simple as enjoying these basic childhood treasures....