Stacy
Description:
Stacy had a brain tumor that had to be removed. She is now back to her normal self and enjoying being a kid. Stacy was another one of our first Hometown Heroes.
Services:
Big Kids helping Little Kids.
Adam
Website:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/adamtanksley
Description:
Adam is four years old and is a fighter diagnosed with Wilms Tumor stage IV. He is very active, loves sports, police and power rangers. He is a happy boy fighting a very tough battle.
Adam now has another site, please visit http://adamtanksley.com/ for additonal information regarding an upcoming Event:
AdamFest Family Fun Day @ Hunter Farms September 27th 12:00-6:00pm
Services:
Adam's family has many needs associated with a child in the hospital for extended periods of time. If there is a need we try to take care of things so Adam's parents can concentrate on this young man's immediate care.
Connor
Website:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/connorfrancisco
Description:
Connor is currently in remission from a rare pediatric liver cancer called Hepatoblastoma. His remission is being monitored with monthly doctor's visits and lab work. He has a 9 month old brother Matthew that he loves to try and help his mother care for. Connor loves trains, his favorite is Thomas. Lately Connor's favorite activity is kicking the scoccer ball, he loves it and it helps to build the strength in his legs.
Services:
Big Kids helping Little Kids.
Daniel
Description:
Daniel had a need for a kidney transplant and received one the day we left for Charleston in 2005. He's doing things a normal kid does now and is making up for lost time.
Services:
Big Kids Helping Little Kids
Victoria
Website:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/victoriamartinsen
Description:
Victoria had a germ cell tumor in her lower abdomen that had damaged nerves in her left leg. Consequently her left foot has lost proper function. This rare germ cell tumor occurs in only 1 to 2 children in a million each year.
Please continue to visit her CaringBridge site for updates and to offer Big Hero support.
Services:
Her family has a very strong support network along with Hometown Heroes.
Zack
Description:
Zack was in a serious car accident when he was two years old and because of that, he was left a quadriplegic. Zack is an inspiration to all that know him. Despite his injuries, he has learned to play wheelchair soccer, ride horses, and amaze all that he meets. He has been seen out racing police officers on their bicycles. He kicks Captain Mike’s rear (see photobucket).
Services:
Big Kids Helping Little Kids
Bricson
Description:
Diagnosed with a Brain Tumor over two years ago. Here recently, he has been having a difficult time medically. Let's keep Bricson and his family in our prayers. Your support is much appreciated.
Services:
Big Kids Helping Little Kids
Daniella
Description:
Dora the Explorer is among the Hometown Heroes. Daniella, in the course of four years, has beaten Leukemia. She was a very shy little girl and now she is full of energy, running and jumping into everyone’s arms and using furniture like a trampoline. She is a lot of fun and is a full year ahead in her recovery.
Services:
Big Kids Helping Little Kids
Faith
Description:
Faith has cancer and has been doing well. Unfortunately, we just found out that the doctor has found a tumor in her lung. Please keep Faith and her family in your thoughts and prayers!
Services:
Big kids support for Faith and her family.
Gaige
Website:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/gaigebolser
Description:
Gaige was diagnosed with Burkitt Lymphoma, October 2007. He is an eight year old boy enjoys sports and Nascar. We received some exciting news from LCH. Gaige had entered a contest last month to design a NASCAR RACE CAR for MARCOS AMBROSE #59. Several hospitals were involved and Gaiges car has been picked. He is so EXCITED!
Good News continues to come his way...he is in remission, back in school and has taken his Make-a-Wish trip to Disney that was magical.
Services:
Big Kid support!
India
Description:
India is a lovely girl that is fighting cancer. Please pray for India and her family.
Services:
Big Kids Helping Littie Kids
John
Description:
John has leukemia and requires chemotherapy.
Services:
Big Kids Helping Little Kids
Julia
Website:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/julianesbitt
Description:
Julia was diagnosed with T-cell accute lymphocytic lukemia in Oct. 2004, at 2 years old, Julia is now six years old and has to contiune another year of chemo. She enjoys playing dress up in pretty pink and purple dresses. She lost her first tooth June 15th at the swimming pool. She is a litte shy until she gets to know you and then watch out, she will play and talk your ears off. Julia has 2 brothers Greg & Thomas that she loves dearly. She also got to ride in a pink limo for her birthday,and graduated kindergarden in June.
Services:
Big Kids helping little Kids.
Kailey
Description:
Kaily was diagnosed with AMC Leukemia in Sept. 2005. Kaily finished her treatments in Feb. 2005 if she stays in remission for three years she will be on the road to recovery. She is quite the Hometown Hero spokes person. She is funny, active and a beautiful little girl. She loves soccer and participating in HTH events. Kaily is a role model for our other kids.
She is now in remission and has a wonderful head of curly hair that she vows she will never cut.
Services:
Big Kids helping little kids
Nathan
Description:
Nathan has ALL. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a fast-growing cancer of the white blood cells. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that the body uses to fight infections. In ALL, the bone marrow makes lots of unformed cells called blasts that normally would develop into lymphocytes. However, the blasts are abnormal. They do not develop and cannot fight infections. The number of abnormal cells (or leukemia cells) grows quickly. They crowd out the normal red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets the body needs. He has been through a few rough spells but is doing good at this time.
Services:
Dedicated support from the Big Kids!
Rebecca
Description:
Rebecca has stage 3 kidney disease. She is 9 years old and enjoys playing with her dolls and just being a little girl.
Services:
Big Kids helping Little Kids.
Sarah
Website:
www.porkchopsarah.blogspot.com/
Description:
Sarah was diagnosed with a rare tumor. Hemangioma is a Benign Tumor that grows at a rapid pace for the first twelve to fifteen months of a child’s life. After the rapid growth phase it takes approximately five to nine years for the tumor to go away totally. Hemangiomas is also predominately found in females.
Services:
Big Kids Helping Little Kids!
Spencer
Website:
www.caringbridge.org/nc/spencergriffin/
Description:
Aug. 2000 Spencer and his family found out he had Rhabdomyosarcoma, he was only 15 months old. Spencer has had 2 relapes since 2001 with the removal of his left lung and two ribs. In Aug. 2007 after years of chemo and various other treatments the Griffin family was blessed with good news that Spencer's CT scans were clear and have been that way since. We pray they stay that way. Spencer has 2 sisters, Marleigh and Kendall. The entire family is very active in sports, the girls with cheerleading. Spencer loves baseball and was chosen to play for the Allstars and happens to be a great hitter. SLAM IT, HOME RUN KING!!!! Spencer is now 9 years old.
Over Thanksgiving Spencer and his family discovered that he had another relape (inoperable). Please keep Spencer and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Services:
Big Kids helping Little Kids.
Steven
Description:
Steven was diagnosed, at the age of one, with cancer in one of his eyes. He was taken to Philadelphia to have the eye removed. He received a glass eye, which he promptly fed to his dog. It has since been replaced and he is doing well.
Services:
Big Kids Helping Little Kids
Tatianna
Description:
She was two years old when she was caught in a house fire and received burns on over 40% of her body. She is very lucky to be alive. Her father ran back into the fire and pulled her out to safety. She spent several years in the burn center and had several surgeries. She has had her last surgery on her hand and the doctors did a wonderful job to return her back to the little princess that she is.
Services:
Big Kids Helping Little Kids
Alex
Website:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/alexhopkins
Description:
Alex Hopkins lost his battle with cancer, 6/12/2008 at 10pm. He was a wonderful, tenacious little man. This is a difficult time for his family and they need all the love and support we can provide.
Alex and family, may God be with you all . . .
Please visit his CaringBridge site to leave power prayers as a sign of support.
Memorials can be made via: Alex Hopkins Fund at the Founders Federal Credit Union 607 N. Main St. Lancaster, SC 29720 C/O Crystal Hopkins
Services:
Prayers for the family
Brandon
Website:
www.brandonelam.com
Description:
Brandon fought cancer bravely and endeared himself to all our hearts. He became an ambassador for Hometown Heroes and showed to all what a classy young man he was. Brandon's passing in October 2007 brought sorrow to a community. Brandon will live in our hearts forever. He was a true HERO.
Services:
Supported Brandon and his family through his illness and forever.
Cali
Website:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/cali
Description:
Cali was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor know as Classic Medulloblastomo in June 2007. She recieved a bone marrow transplant in 2008 from Duke. Cali just celebrated her 2nd birthday and the HTH's rode out to celebrated with her and her family. She enjoyed her cake.(see photo) Cali lives with both parents and has an older sister, Bella, soon she will have a new sister in July. Cali loves music and her favorites are 50's & 60's Rock & Roll.
Services:
Big Kids helping little kids!!
Carter
Website:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/cartercummings
Description:
Carter is a beautiful 2 year old little red head, he was diagnosed with Stage four Neuroblastoma June 10. 2008. Carter has cancer in several parts of his body, which primiarly was a grapefruit size tumor in his abdomen, test showed cancer in his eyes, ribs, head, and bone marrow. Recently Carter and his family went to Duke Hospital for a stem cell harvest. Carter is currently undergoing Chemo to shrink the cancer cells in his body, which seem to be working. Carter has a smile that will light up a room, and loves dogs, trains,Curious George everything all little boys like to explore. Carter,his mother and father will have a new addition to there family, a new brother or sister will arrive the middle of Sept. Let's all keep them in our prayers for Carter's recovery and a healthy and blessed new bady.
Services:
Big Kids Helping Little Kids
Chance
Description:
In Oct. 2007, Chance was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor at age 15. Duke Medical Hospital has handled all his treatments. Since his treatments ended in Feb. 2008 the doctors said there are no signs of the tumor.Chance is now a honor student at Early College. He has a great sense of style and a funny personality. He doesn't let his illness slow him down. Chance was picked 6th out of his school to attend Phiffer College for the summer. He has 2 sisters, Journey & Kendall that are 4 & 5 years of age. Last update in June the doctors are saying he is doing fine.
Services:
Big Kids helping Little Kids
Devin
Website:
caringbridge.org/visit/devinislam
Description:
My name is Devin and I am 3 years old now. I am the youngest of seven children. I was diagnosed on August 15, 2007 with rhabdomyosarcoma. The tumor was 2 cm located behind my eye, wrapped around my optic nerve and laying on 2 of the 4 eye muscles. My only symptom was a bulging eye. After chemo and 5 weeks of radiation the tumor is gone. The follow-up MRI showed no evidence of disease. I will continue to have MRI's done every 3 months for the first year to make sure it remains gone. Thanks for your prayers and support. You really are "Hometown Heroes."
Services:
We assist with family needs as required.
Samy
Description:
Samy is ten years old and suffering from Osteosarcoma Cancer. He has had a tumor and five ribs removed. He was in remission for a year and a half, but the cancer is back in full force. Samy has a total of 16 screws on the back of his neck and two metal sticks inserted to assist in the support of his head. Samy’s has a sister, fondly nicknamed “T” , who is a law enforcement officer with the Town of Stallings Police Department.
Samy has been given a grim look for his future. He was attending Wingate Elementary School, but has had to forego school at the present time due to the frequent doctor visits and treatments.
Services:
Big hero support!
