JACOB'S HEART STORIES

Read inspiring stories and updates from Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services.

Meet The Five-Year-Old Who Lights Up Every Room She Enters!

This little fashionista is always the star of the show, radiating kindness wherever she goes. This is Maya, who faced a DIPG diagnosis at...

What Does Power, Strength, and Resilience Look Like? Mackenzie.

When asked about one word to describe her daughter Mackenzie, Christine immediately responded “powerful”. And powerful she was, as she...

Meet Kelly, a 10 year old fashionista who loves crafting, dancing, singing and drawing.

At the age of 7 Kelly was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma; the second most common bone cancer in children. Her parents discovered Jacob’s...

Jacob's Heart Voted Best Nonprofit of Santa Cruz County 2022

What an honor to receive best nonprofit of 2022 from @goodtimessc. Our Jacob’s Heart families and staff appreciate everyone who took the...

Meet Lupita

This about-to-be thirteen year old loves spending time with her trusty companion and very adorable dog Toby, she loves snap chatting with...