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Childhood Cancer Survivor Recipients

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Saket Ashar

"Having been the recipient of tremendous compassion and being touched by numerous incredible foundations for cancer, I find great joy in my ability to serve and assist those suffering with a terminal illness."

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Colby Atkinson

"To me survivorship means that you have weathered a storm and come out a different person. Some storms are small, like a thunderstorm, and some storms are gigantic, like a hurricane."

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Colby Atkinson

"To me survivorship means that you have weathered a storm and come out a different person. Some storms are small, like a thunderstorm, and some storms are gigantic, like a hurricane."

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Aaron Augustine

At center court seeing the faces of all of those I know that have been touched by cancer chanting for me, a cancer survivor, helped me realize my purpose in life.

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Emma Baker

The truth is that pain, hurt and fear all have their place in survivorship as much as joy, fun and growth; it's about honoring the process of ups, downs and all arounds.

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Emma Baker

The truth is that pain, hurt and fear all have their place in survivorship as much as joy, fun and growth; it's about honoring the process of ups, downs and all arounds.

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Patrick Baumann

"To be a survivor means so much more than surviving the battle and claiming victory. "

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Patrick Baumann

"To be a survivor means so much more than surviving the battle and claiming victory. "

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Patrick Baumann

"To be a survivor means so much more than surviving the battle and claiming victory. "

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Patrick Baumann

"To be a survivor means so much more than surviving the battle and claiming victory. "

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Allison Bean

As a survivor, I have refused to allow cancer to keep me from prospering in my young adult life. I have come to an acceptance of a life with limitations, yet great opportunities.

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Emma Becker

I survived for a purpose...I choose to stay focused on aligning my gifts of kindness, compassion, and communication with my passion for making a positive difference in the lives of others.

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Allison Biver

I have been forever changed, and I appreciate the smallest triumphs because of these overwhelming tragedies. I am a survivor.

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Amanda Bogart

"Survivorship is a privilege, and I am grateful every single day for how lucky I am. I am proud to be a cancer survivor. "

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Amanda Bogart

"Survivorship is a privilege, and I am grateful every single day for how lucky I am. I am proud to be a cancer survivor. "

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Amanda Bogart

"Survivorship is a privilege, and I am grateful every single day for how lucky I am. I am proud to be a cancer survivor. "

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Amanda Bogart

"Survivorship is a privilege, and I am grateful every single day for how lucky I am. I am proud to be a cancer survivor. "

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Harrison Bond

"I had cancer. This fact alone does not define me. However, it is an important part of my journey and has helped me develop servant leadership qualities."

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William Brennan

"What does survivorship really mean to me? It means a second chance at life."

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William Brennan

"What does survivorship really mean to me? It means a second chance at life."

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William Broomhead

"I am not a survivor just because the cancer is no longer visible on computer images; I am a survivor because these twenty-one marks remind me that I have a purpose in life."

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William Broomhead

"I am not a survivor just because the cancer is no longer visible on computer images; I am a survivor because these twenty-one marks remind me that I have a purpose in life."

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William Broomhead

"I am not a survivor just because the cancer is no longer visible on computer images; I am a survivor because these twenty-one marks remind me that I have a purpose in life."

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Harrison Brown

"My undying adventure in a hospital bed has given me a critical life lesson: it is not how long one lives that matters, but how he or she lives."

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Harrison Brown

"My undying adventure in a hospital bed has given me a critical life lesson: it is not how long one lives that matters, but how he or she lives."

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Harrison Brown

"My undying adventure in a hospital bed has given me a critical life lesson: it is not how long one lives that matters, but how he or she lives."

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Natalie Burraston

My experiences and my family's experiences with my cancer treatment have inspired me to seek a career in medicine...Being a survivor myself, I will also be able to give hope to patients and families going through their own trials.

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Nina Calabria

I am on a new path now, healthy, and surrounded by new friends, some old friends, and new experiences.

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Brandon Caramanis

"My entire world view today is directly due to the personal growth I experienced throughout treatment, and to me that opportunity is the essence of survivorship."

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Brandon Caramanis

"My entire world view today is directly due to the personal growth I experienced throughout treatment, and to me that opportunity is the essence of survivorship."

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Brandon Caramanis

"My entire world view today is directly due to the personal growth I experienced throughout treatment, and to me that opportunity is the essence of survivorship."

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Brandon Caramanis

"My entire world view today is directly due to the personal growth I experienced throughout treatment, and to me that opportunity is the essence of survivorship."

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Olivia Catayong

While having cancer may not steer my career path today, the experience as a whole gifted me with a compass that guides me to be inclusive and create community wherever I go.

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Madison Cavanaugh

Each hole now represents what my successful cancer treatment afforded me - the opportunity to aim high for my life, celebrate my healthy body, and make a positive impact on the lives of those around me.

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Carly Chapman

"You can either focus on the disease, the sickness, and the possibility of dying or you can reach out and grab hold of a great hope for the future."

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Farah Contractor

"My cancer experience is essential to me; it has taught me that the light at the end of the tunnel is attainable as long as I keep my head up and my hand out always reaching."

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Elias Coulas

"Cancer survivorship has blessed me in many ways. I have the ability to enjoy the little things in life that many people take for granted."

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Elias Coulas

"Cancer survivorship has blessed me in many ways. I have the ability to enjoy the little things in life that many people take for granted."

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Elias Coulas

"Cancer survivorship has blessed me in many ways. I have the ability to enjoy the little things in life that many people take for granted."

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Rian Covington

No matter where I am, I think back to that Wednesday, and it reminds me of my purpose each and every day and what my survivorship means to me: to inspire others.

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Rian Covington

No matter where I am, I think back to that Wednesday, and it reminds me of my purpose each and every day and what my survivorship means to me: to inspire others.

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Ellen Crawford

"Survivorship means living every single day with the primary outlook of gratitude."

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KellyAnne Crovello

My disease was nothing but a reminder that there is no fear as long as you don't show it.

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Lydia Crumpler

"Now my idea of survivorship is to take the experiences developed during my cancer battle and turn them into positive, driving aspects that guide my life."

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Lydia Crumpler

"Now my idea of survivorship is to take the experiences developed during my cancer battle and turn them into positive, driving aspects that guide my life."

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Lydia Crumpler

"Now my idea of survivorship is to take the experiences developed during my cancer battle and turn them into positive, driving aspects that guide my life."

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Lydia Crumpler

"Now my idea of survivorship is to take the experiences developed during my cancer battle and turn them into positive, driving aspects that guide my life."

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Abigail Davis

"Survivorship to me is using my story to inspire others, remembering that my courage is bigger than all my fears, and reminding myself daily of the battle which taught me that love has the capacity to multiply faster than any cancer cell ever could."

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Abigail Davis

"Survivorship to me is using my story to inspire others, remembering that my courage is bigger than all my fears, and reminding myself daily of the battle which taught me that love has the capacity to multiply faster than any cancer cell ever could."

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Grace DeGroff

"I may not have many memories of being in the hospital, but I do deserve the title 'cancer survivor' because of how I live out my life to honor the little girl that fought ALL."

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Grace DeGroff

"I may not have many memories of being in the hospital, but I do deserve the title 'cancer survivor' because of how I live out my life to honor the little girl that fought ALL."

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Alana DeLisle

I want to teach others how to believe in conquering "the impossible," how to move past their limitations, even when it seems easier to give up.

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Ryan Dellmyer

But now I have an opportunity to not only keep growing as a student and an engineer but as a person.

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Olivia Diddlebock

"Survivorship is grasping onto your life with clenched hands, not allowing one more second to be consumed by fear"

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Jacob Dominguez

"While it is true that not all cancer patients overcome the disease, it is true that we are all survivors, for we all fought and will fight to the end."

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Jacob Dominguez

"While it is true that not all cancer patients overcome the disease, it is true that we are all survivors, for we all fought and will fight to the end."

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Jacob Dominguez

"While it is true that not all cancer patients overcome the disease, it is true that we are all survivors, for we all fought and will fight to the end."

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Jacob Dominguez

"While it is true that not all cancer patients overcome the disease, it is true that we are all survivors, for we all fought and will fight to the end."

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Anthony Dowd

"Survivorship means that I will live in the moment, be confident in my contribution and intentional in my desire to change the world."

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Anthony Dowd

"Survivorship means that I will live in the moment, be confident in my contribution and intentional in my desire to change the world."

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Anthony Dowd

"Survivorship means that I will live in the moment, be confident in my contribution and intentional in my desire to change the world."

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Anthony Dowd

"Survivorship means that I will live in the moment, be confident in my contribution and intentional in my desire to change the world."

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Vivian Eagle

The people I have met along this path have shown me what kindness, love, and generosity for others can accomplish, and as a teenager with cancer, my thoughts are now focused less upon myself and more on how I can make a difference in the lives of others.

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Ava Ebling

In the future, I want to help anyone who receives a cancer diagnosis. I didn't let cancer stop me.

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Troy Ennis

As I look towards the future, the impact that cancer left on me will forever fuel my motivation to succeed.

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Kendrie Escoe

"I am embracing my life whole-heartedly, and chasing my survivorship with both hands, holding on for the ride, and ready to tackle whatever comes my way."

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Kendrie Escoe

"I am embracing my life whole-heartedly, and chasing my survivorship with both hands, holding on for the ride, and ready to tackle whatever comes my way."

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Max Frank

By using my own experience as a survivor and advocate, I hope to make a positive impact and bring hope to those who are fighting this disease.

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Gabriella Furdek

I also rediscovered an interest I had lost since my diagnosis: a passion for medicine, and the empathy needed to bring light to darkness.

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Brianna Gansert

"Surviving is living beyond cancer and enjoying life again."

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Brianna Gansert

"Surviving is living beyond cancer and enjoying life again."

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Brianna Gansert

"Surviving is living beyond cancer and enjoying life again."

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Molly Garretson

"Fate whispers to the warrior, 'You cannot withstand the storm,' and the warrior whispers back, 'I am the storm.' I am that survivor: a warrior."

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Avani Ghosh

As many challenges come my way, I've seemed to create an increasingly picturesque mosaic through resilience, understanding, and self-exploration to overcome them.

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Madelyn Giegling

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Kristen Glavee

"Someday, I hope I will be the one that allows a patient and their family to breathe a sigh of relief when I enter the room."

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Ana Gonzalez

"Currently, I am living as a survivor which I now understand is an immense gift not to be taken for granted."

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Ana Gonzalez

"Currently, I am living as a survivor which I now understand is an immense gift not to be taken for granted."

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Ana Gonzalez

"Currently, I am living as a survivor which I now understand is an immense gift not to be taken for granted."

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Ana Gonzalez

"Currently, I am living as a survivor which I now understand is an immense gift not to be taken for granted."

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Savannah Green

"Survivorship should not be based on living or dying. Survivorship should be based on how hard you fight the cancer when you are living."

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Savannah Green

"Survivorship should not be based on living or dying. Survivorship should be based on how hard you fight the cancer when you are living."

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Savannah Green

"Survivorship should not be based on living or dying. Survivorship should be based on how hard you fight the cancer when you are living."

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Savannah Green

"Survivorship should not be based on living or dying. Survivorship should be based on how hard you fight the cancer when you are living."

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Sarah Greenwald

"If it weren’t for others helping me conquer my battle with leukemia when I was a young child, I would not be here today. I believe my purpose is to spread light and joy in that environment that is so scary."

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Sarah Greenwald

"If it weren’t for others helping me conquer my battle with leukemia when I was a young child, I would not be here today. I believe my purpose is to spread light and joy in that environment that is so scary."

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Nicole Guenthner

"This is the calling of survivorship. It is embracing your experience to inspire others to keep fighting."

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Nicole Guenthner

"This is the calling of survivorship. It is embracing your experience to inspire others to keep fighting."

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Malia Hadley

The tragedy that some viewed as catastrophic, I saw as a basis for my purpose in life.

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Danielle Hallworth

"Survivorship is the memory of hunger. The hunger for life, for one more day, one more smile, one more embrace, just one more. When your body fails, all you have left to hold on to is your desperate hunger for me. Until you are filled."

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Ryan Hardy

"Looking back on my experiences, I feel that I have been given a unique opportunity to help kids going through similar situations."

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Aspen Heidekrueger

"I survived, and that means I now have the potential to not only live, but to truly thrive. I’m a survivor, and to me this means that I was broken and then repaired with gold."

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Aspen Heidekrueger

"I survived, and that means I now have the potential to not only live, but to truly thrive. I’m a survivor, and to me this means that I was broken and then repaired with gold."

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Aspen Heidekrueger

"I survived, and that means I now have the potential to not only live, but to truly thrive. I’m a survivor, and to me this means that I was broken and then repaired with gold."

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Lauryn Hernandez

"Surviving cancer taught me that I am stronger and able to accomplish much more than I realize."

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Lauryn Hernandez

"Surviving cancer taught me that I am stronger and able to accomplish much more than I realize."

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Lauryn Hernandez

"Surviving cancer taught me that I am stronger and able to accomplish much more than I realize."

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Sydney Herstein

This experience has taught me to stop and smell the roses, to be an active participant instead of an observer, and to take advantage of all opportunities.

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Luke Hertzler

"Survivorship is a new life. New life is not something to take for granted."

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Margaux Hickman

Cancer has allowed me to help others impacted by childhood cancer through fundraising, advocacy, and volunteering, which has been the most rewarding experience of my life.

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Emily Hirsch

Due to cancer, I gained closer bonds with my family and friends, I gained a love for leadership, I gained the courage to ask for help, and I gained an abundance of optimism.

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Reagan Hollister

"Survivorship may mean different things depending on who you ask, but I think what’s really important is that for those impacted by cancer, more and more are able to say that they are still here and have the opportunity to determine what survivorship means to them."

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Reagan Hollister

"Survivorship may mean different things depending on who you ask, but I think what’s really important is that for those impacted by cancer, more and more are able to say that they are still here and have the opportunity to determine what survivorship means to them."

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Reagan Hollister

"Survivorship may mean different things depending on who you ask, but I think what’s really important is that for those impacted by cancer, more and more are able to say that they are still here and have the opportunity to determine what survivorship means to them."

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Jonah Hurley

From accepting seemingly incandescent burns from vaccines to making friends with the looming possibility of death, I know how far I am willing to go to give back and how rewarding it is.

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Sammy Husen

For me survivorship means living my life to the fullest unapologetically. Other children like Corey were not given a second chance, so it is my job to make the most of mine.

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Matthew Ilg

"So if you ask me 'What does survivorship mean to you?'… it means living and sharing! It means loving each day, each person, each moment."

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Matthew Ilg

"So if you ask me 'What does survivorship mean to you?'… it means living and sharing! It means loving each day, each person, each moment."

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Matthew Ilg

"So if you ask me 'What does survivorship mean to you?'… it means living and sharing! It means loving each day, each person, each moment."

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Matthew Ilg

"So if you ask me 'What does survivorship mean to you?'… it means living and sharing! It means loving each day, each person, each moment."

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Cade Johnson

"The responsibility of survivorship is a sense of selflessness and a sense of purpose."

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Ruby Kaufman

My journey as a survivor has exposed me to the importance of understanding not only the broken but the rebuilt; my sickness broke me but left me with pieces perfect to build the strongest tower I could.

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Maya Keesey

"If I had never gone through the experience of battling leukemia, I would have never been given the opportunity to do the swim in the first place. Without overcoming these challenges, I cannot say I would be the same person I am today. I am a survivor."

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Maya Keesey

"If I had never gone through the experience of battling leukemia, I would have never been given the opportunity to do the swim in the first place. Without overcoming these challenges, I cannot say I would be the same person I am today. I am a survivor."

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Maya Keesey

"If I had never gone through the experience of battling leukemia, I would have never been given the opportunity to do the swim in the first place. Without overcoming these challenges, I cannot say I would be the same person I am today. I am a survivor."

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Meaghan Kilner

"I realized that this was what survivorship meant: working for not only your survival and quality of life, but also for the survival and quality of life for all cancer patients."

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Meaghan Kilner

"I realized that this was what survivorship meant: working for not only your survival and quality of life, but also for the survival and quality of life for all cancer patients."

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Aurora Kimball

The perspective cancer gave me is life is wonderful, and to care for others, because we aren't alone. No matter the challenges I have faced, I was determined to get through them.

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Rachel Kiser

"Cancer taught me that nothing in life, even survivorship and cancer, are permanent."

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Eliza Kull

Battling cancer at age 13 produced in me unusual endurance and perseverance to face physical and emotional challenges in life, a heightened enjoyment of every blessing along the way, and a drive to pursue a career in nursing.

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Abigail Lamm

"Survivorship means living and fighting every day for myself, those who have lost the fight, and those fighting."

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Emma Lande

There is no one meaning to "Survivorship" in the process of living through cancer. It is a fluid word with multiple definitions based on that moment or that stage of the course.

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Emma Lande

There is no one meaning to "Survivorship" in the process of living through cancer. It is a fluid word with multiple definitions based on that moment or that stage of the course.

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Emma Lande

There is no one meaning to "Survivorship" in the process of living through cancer. It is a fluid word with multiple definitions based on that moment or that stage of the course.

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Emma Lande

There is no one meaning to "Survivorship" in the process of living through cancer. It is a fluid word with multiple definitions based on that moment or that stage of the course.

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Tariah Lane

"I'm not sure how yet, but I want to use my light to brighten the world."

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Tariah Lane

"I'm not sure how yet, but I want to use my light to brighten the world."

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Kimberly Langton

"Survivorship means I am a warrior; I am courageous; I am strong; I am a lionheart."

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Eliza Lawrence

From the mountain of cancer I hope to remember my perseverance, the people who helped me on the climb, and know that if I was able to climb that mountain, then most other obstacles will be foothills.

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Eliza Lawrence

From the mountain of cancer I hope to remember my perseverance, the people who helped me on the climb, and know that if I was able to climb that mountain, then most other obstacles will be foothills.

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Isabella LeKander

"Life is too short to sit around waiting, and if I can inspire others with my story to take life by the horns, I will. I want to help others see the world from my unique perspective as a survivor."

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Isabella LeKander

"Life is too short to sit around waiting, and if I can inspire others with my story to take life by the horns, I will. I want to help others see the world from my unique perspective as a survivor."

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Trey Lucas

I know from experience my goals and dreams can change based on life's surprises. As long as I put in the work, have patience, and make decisions based on what is best for me, I'll be ready for whatever my future holds.

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Alejandrina Marte

"I want to use my skills with art to make the world a better place. To inspire good and allow people with similar experiences to rise beyond their circumstances."

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Cole Martin

Forever grateful for the endless support I received, I made it my mission to reciprocate it by raising money and awareness for the hospital and pediatric cancer non-profits.

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Gwendolyn Mason

Survivorship is moving past staying alive and truly living...Survivorship is appreciating the world more deeply, and helping others do the same.

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Gwendolyn Mason

Survivorship is moving past staying alive and truly living...Survivorship is appreciating the world more deeply, and helping others do the same.

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Gwendolyn Mason

Survivorship is moving past staying alive and truly living...Survivorship is appreciating the world more deeply, and helping others do the same.

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Morgan Matthews

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Patrick McSweeney

But survivorship is acknowledging the scars and pain cancer caused me, and then making a daily choice to let these experiences turn me into a better person.

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Miranda Mead

Being a survivor is finding the joy in the smell of rain on the pavement, the peace in the drama, knowing the importance of family, and seeing miracles in everyday moments.

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Miranda Mead

Being a survivor is finding the joy in the smell of rain on the pavement, the peace in the drama, knowing the importance of family, and seeing miracles in everyday moments.

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Jaiden Mehta

NCCS will help me positively impact the struggling community of cancer warriors by allowing me to use my time to innovate and stay dedicated to my studies instead of working to pay for college.

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Angelique Melendrez

Survivorship is fighting through something so terrible and being able to make an impact on others through your bravery during and after your battle.

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Madison Merrifield

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Amara Merritt

"Survival is not simply merely existing , it is living your life every day fully and completely. "

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Mariah Michalowski

Survivorship means I get a first chance at seeing something that I was missing before.

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Mariah Michalowski

Survivorship means I get a first chance at seeing something that I was missing before.

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Mariah Michalowski

Survivorship means I get a first chance at seeing something that I was missing before.

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Cierra Morgan

I realized that I needed to separate my mind from my body. If I kept treating the two as one, I would be surviving to simply survive but not to truly live a life of fulfillment.

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Cierra Morgan

I realized that I needed to separate my mind from my body. If I kept treating the two as one, I would be surviving to simply survive but not to truly live a life of fulfillment.

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Ciristen Neal

"The moment I became a survivor, I took the initiative to heal, and educate myself about cancer and how to fight it."

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Ciristen Neal

"The moment I became a survivor, I took the initiative to heal, and educate myself about cancer and how to fight it."

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Ciristen Neal

"The moment I became a survivor, I took the initiative to heal, and educate myself about cancer and how to fight it."

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Ali Nedved

"Survivorship is much more than a word that explains my success, it embodies the journey that I have faced."

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Ali Nedved

"Survivorship is much more than a word that explains my success, it embodies the journey that I have faced."

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Ali Nedved

"Survivorship is much more than a word that explains my success, it embodies the journey that I have faced."

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Catherine Nester

Survivorship meant becoming a better, stronger me.

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Catherine Nester

Survivorship meant becoming a better, stronger me.

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Catherine Nester

Survivorship meant becoming a better, stronger me.

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Brycen Newman

Surviving cancer means to me that you have stood up to the biggest bully on the block and you won.

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Brycen Newman

Surviving cancer means to me that you have stood up to the biggest bully on the block and you won.

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Brycen Newman

Surviving cancer means to me that you have stood up to the biggest bully on the block and you won.

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Grace Padilla

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Gabriella Palasthy

"Cancer does not define me, but it has contributed tremendously to the person that I am today."

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Braeden Paskett

Survivorship is an act of endurance-- no matter what the final outcome may be. I resolutely believe that every person who has, is, or ever will experience cancer is a survivor regardless of longevity.

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Braeden Paskett

Survivorship is an act of endurance-- no matter what the final outcome may be. I resolutely believe that every person who has, is, or ever will experience cancer is a survivor regardless of longevity.

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Braeden Paskett

Survivorship is an act of endurance-- no matter what the final outcome may be. I resolutely believe that every person who has, is, or ever will experience cancer is a survivor regardless of longevity.

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Emma Paulson

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Kimberly Peacock

"Survivorship means I am a warrior; I am courageous; I am strong; I am a lionheart."

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Kimberly Peacock

"Survivorship means I am a warrior; I am courageous; I am strong; I am a lionheart."

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Kimberly Peacock

"Survivorship means I am a warrior; I am courageous; I am strong; I am a lionheart."

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John Perricone

I look forward to being able to fully immerse myself in my passions, and find and create the support that keeps us thriving. Soon enough, I'll be giving back to my community in ways I've dreamed about for over a decade, and I'll know exactly who to thank.

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Ashley Persson

"The most important thing we can do as a cancer survivor is share our experience."

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Sarah Pierce

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Caleb Pipes

Because of the strengths that surviving cancer gave me, my freshman year was the greatest year of my life.

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Caleb Pipes

Because of the strengths that surviving cancer gave me, my freshman year was the greatest year of my life.

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Dasmine Powell

Survivorship allows me appreciate the storms in my life and to be even more thankful for the rays of sunlight while I look for the rainbows. Being a survivor is a privilege- because being a survivor means that I live.

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Sangita Ramaswamy

Looking back, my experiences with childhood cancer have taught me to always be inclusive and empathetic towards others.

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Hannah Ray

The true weight of survivorship is defined by the "how" and "what," of the journey. How did you approach these winding and dangerous trails, and what were the takeaways.

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Hannah Ray

The true weight of survivorship is defined by the "how" and "what," of the journey. How did you approach these winding and dangerous trails, and what were the takeaways.

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Hannah Ray

The true weight of survivorship is defined by the "how" and "what," of the journey. How did you approach these winding and dangerous trails, and what were the takeaways.

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Halle Redfearn

"Today I am cancer-free, empowered by the lessons I learned, and thankful for my life."

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Mitchell Rice

Being a survivor does not mean that you have beat cancer; being a survivor means that you live everyday as if it is a gift - that is "how" I live.

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Mitchell Rice

Being a survivor does not mean that you have beat cancer; being a survivor means that you live everyday as if it is a gift - that is "how" I live.

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Mitchell Rice

Being a survivor does not mean that you have beat cancer; being a survivor means that you live everyday as if it is a gift - that is "how" I live.

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Gabriela Riquino

I want to show other kids battling cancer they can still live life to the fullest and be normal kids; cancer doesn't define us.

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Nataleigh Roberts

I cannot say what my life would be like now if I had not battled cancer, but I can certainly say that the battle and its lessons have shaped my life significantly since. I do have scars, but I have grown as a person. Cancer did not kill me, and I am much stronger.

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Tyler Roney

Cancer, paradoxically, strengthened a young man in love with life who aspires to conquer challenges and solve problems. I've applied this grit in many ways over the past decade and am ready to change the world.

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Alexandra Sadoff

I realize that I matured through my treatment and as I moved through survivorship. My eyes were opened to the hardships of others, and I became more empathetic for those going through what I now have behind me.

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Hunter Samra

Survivorship is not only the way one gets through their cancer, but also the way they help others get through theirs.

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Logan Schneider

I simply cannot imagine what my life would be like now, seeing as I've spent so long as a survivor...I am eternally grateful for my family, friends, peers, and teachers who have all helped to guide me through this journey

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Rebecca Schuck

"I have learned to be resilient in the face of challenges that come my way."

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Cassidy Scruggs

"Being a survivor... has taught me what is important, and showed me how vital it is to live everyday to the fullest."

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Cassidy Scruggs

"Being a survivor... has taught me what is important, and showed me how vital it is to live everyday to the fullest."

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Cassidy Scruggs

"Being a survivor... has taught me what is important, and showed me how vital it is to live everyday to the fullest."

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Benjamin Seeley

"Cancer has helped me discover what I love doing."

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Mary Shannon

This is what survivorship means to me; all of the lessons that cancer has taught me so that I could become a stronger person, ready to conquer anything life throws at me.

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Mary Shannon

This is what survivorship means to me; all of the lessons that cancer has taught me so that I could become a stronger person, ready to conquer anything life throws at me.

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Mary Shannon

This is what survivorship means to me; all of the lessons that cancer has taught me so that I could become a stronger person, ready to conquer anything life throws at me.

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Zachary Sherwood

I will do all that is in my power to help those that now suffer from cancer. If I can keep one person from being alone, it will be worth reliving the pain once again. That is what survivorship means to me.

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Zachary Sherwood

I will do all that is in my power to help those that now suffer from cancer. If I can keep one person from being alone, it will be worth reliving the pain once again. That is what survivorship means to me.

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Zachary Sherwood

I will do all that is in my power to help those that now suffer from cancer. If I can keep one person from being alone, it will be worth reliving the pain once again. That is what survivorship means to me.

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Emma Smith

Cancer helped me to see that I want to help people who are like me, and I have created my career path based on this. With guidance and positivity, I know I can make this goal and idea I was given a reality.

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Josephine Smith

Surviving cancer has changed the goals I have for my education and my future career. More importantly, cancer has changed who I am. I am a survivor and I always will be!

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Allison Snow

As a survivor, I have refused to allow cancer to keep me from prospering in my young adult life. I have come to an acceptance of a life with limitations, yet great opportunities.

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Allison Snow

As a survivor, I have refused to allow cancer to keep me from prospering in my young adult life. I have come to an acceptance of a life with limitations, yet great opportunities.

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Abigail Spendlove

"Life is far too fragile to waste by pursuing comfort and hunting safety"

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Riley Steiner

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Taegan Strain

As a survivor myself, I see my job is to be an ambassador for those who can't speak to reach more of those who can help. It is in this way I leave a lasting legacy and make an impact for those like me.

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Taegan Strain

As a survivor myself, I see my job is to be an ambassador for those who can't speak to reach more of those who can help. It is in this way I leave a lasting legacy and make an impact for those like me.

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Angela Sun

Survivorship means that you get to push the restart button on your life so that you can experience small details from a different perspective.

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Angela Sun

Survivorship means that you get to push the restart button on your life so that you can experience small details from a different perspective.

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Nathan Syrek

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David Szklaruk Traipe

This world can take you, and any potential legacy, without any warning. What matters is how you spend your impermanence: either chasing after superficial numerical values that can't define a person or living each moment like it's your last and squeezing the life out of every drop of joy it can offer you.

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David Szklaruk Traipe

This world can take you, and any potential legacy, without any warning. What matters is how you spend your impermanence: either chasing after superficial numerical values that can't define a person or living each moment like it's your last and squeezing the life out of every drop of joy it can offer you.

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Mikari Tarpley

When I doubted whether I could be stronger than this disease, the voice would cry out, "Fight it, conquer it, and live to tell your story."

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Mikari Tarpley

When I doubted whether I could be stronger than this disease, the voice would cry out, "Fight it, conquer it, and live to tell your story."

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Devan Tatlow

Surviving cancer has made me grateful for life's highs-and even its lows. Simply being alive is a blessing. Survival has made me attuned to people's hidden struggles, and I never take for granted waking up each morning.

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Ella Terrio

I have grown to be resilient, empathetic, and knowledgeable through my journey with cancer. I am more than capable of taking a leap of faith, and embarking on this path.

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Catherine Terry

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Catherine Terry

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Sophia Thompson

My diagnosis does not define who I am, but it has changed my outlook on life and turned me into the person I am today.

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Sophia Tilley

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Isabella Toth

My encounter with cancer ceased to be a negative experience as soon as I shifted my perspective. Armed with humor and hopefulness, I refashioned the hardships my illness bestowed upon me into tools that shared an optimistic outlook with others.

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Katelyn Tran

We cannot always control the obstacles in our path, but we can control the new direction we take onward.

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Kaylee Troxel

"Life is a fragile thing, and we never know the moment it will end, but I want to live all of the days I have with thankfulness."

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Kaylee Troxel

"Life is a fragile thing, and we never know the moment it will end, but I want to live all of the days I have with thankfulness."

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Kaylee Troxel

"Life is a fragile thing, and we never know the moment it will end, but I want to live all of the days I have with thankfulness."

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Audrey Turner

"Perspective" is a word always present in my home. We see things differently than most. We don't sweat the small things, we celebrate them.

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Sydney Visser

Survivorship to me is living your own truth. Living your life without any model, actor, or tv show telling you how to look.

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Gino Vizzi

If there is anything cancer has taught me, it is that our purpose here on earth is bigger than ourselves...Life is too short, and I know my fellow childhood cancer survivors understand this more than anyone else.

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Jacob Waldron

"Survivorship means always keeping courage close to your heart and to show others how it is possible to overcome anything as long as optimism and hope prevail."

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Jacob Waldron

"Survivorship means always keeping courage close to your heart and to show others how it is possible to overcome anything as long as optimism and hope prevail."

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Jacob Waldron

"Survivorship means always keeping courage close to your heart and to show others how it is possible to overcome anything as long as optimism and hope prevail."

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Meghan Walker

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Phoenix Walker

So, what does survivorship mean to me? It is invaluable. Through my solitude I learned more about myself, and my limits, my strengths and weaknesses.

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Elias Walker

I don't want to see others held back by their health challenges either. I can use my health setbacks to help others.

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Jack Watson

Maybe I wanted to be viewed as more than the boy, but in neglecting him, I made myself less than I am with him by my side. He is my foundation. He is a survivor...He is a miraculous and unforgettable gift.

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Gillian Weigel

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Gillian Weigel

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William Weishaar

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Bethany Wells

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Bethany Wells

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Keana Werlen

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Keana Werlen

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Piper Wiegert

Because of my difficult experience, and the people that helped me through my illness, my ultimate goal is to help others around me.

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Sierra Williams

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Alexis Williams

Before my diagnosis, I was living a carefree life that was a bit self­ centered. Now, after this cancer journey, I have been given life lessons that many people twice my age have and never will experience. This experience has increased my faith in God and my story of hope and resilience.

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Madelyn Wilson

The mindset around mental health in our society must adapt, so that we can help those who need it the most...I am so excited to be a part of the change. This is what survivorship means to me!

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Madelyn Wilson

The mindset around mental health in our society must adapt, so that we can help those who need it the most...I am so excited to be a part of the change. This is what survivorship means to me!

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Addison Woods

"Survivorship is something that you earn, whether it be during or after your experience."

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Addison Woods

"Survivorship is something that you earn, whether it be during or after your experience."

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Addison Woods

"Survivorship is something that you earn, whether it be during or after your experience."

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Addison Woods

"Survivorship is something that you earn, whether it be during or after your experience."

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John Worm

"No cancer survivor is truly cancer-free. I will carry it with me for the rest of my life."

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Megan Wynne

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Tyler Youtz

Survivorship means never forgetting, forever being grateful, and giving back to those in need.

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Tyler Youtz

Survivorship means never forgetting, forever being grateful, and giving back to those in need.

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Montana Zdroik

Life is often unpredictable. It is easy to get caught up in wondering why something happened, but cancer taught me that its not about what you could have done to prevent it, its about what you make out of your situation.

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