Family Stories and Letters
Lance
“He’s my hero! Never once has he said, ‘I give up;’ he’s always trying and he doesn’t complain. He’s so positive. He has empathy for people. Like, if someone is crying, he will go up and ask them what’s wrong or give them a teddy bear or something out [...]
Matthew
There are some things in life that are given the tag of priceless… like our children, families, and the experiences that we create with the ones we love. That is what Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services is all about; creating priceless moments for families like mine. Christmas. Birthdays. [...]
Itzel
Itzel was born in December 2003 and she appeared to be growing healthy until we started noticing changes in May 2007. Itzel came down with a cold just like any other. After a few weeks my mother began to notice she was becoming pale and her stomach was beginning [...]
Amaya
Caitlin and Amaya personify the beauty and intensity of a caring mother-daughter relationship. When young Amaya was diagnosed with cancer at 13 months, their relationship deepened and a unique, more enduring bond was solidified instantly. Together they began a journey of challenges of immeasurable magnitude; and together they experienced [...]