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Through our Uplift Program, we send small toys, care products, and inspirational items to those battling cancer. Victoria met countless BRAVE cancer patients through her cancer journey who have inspired her to implement this program. We are collecting various in-kind donations which will be delivered to patients around the United States who are struggling with their Cancer battle and simply need an uplift during this difficult time.

Our vision is to help children in the pediatric oncology departments and other individuals around the United States that are struggling with their cancer battle. Victoria accomplished her chemotherapy treatments at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) due to being diagnosed in 2010 with a cancerous childhood brain tumor, Medulloblastoma. It was pretty normal that Victoria and her Mother would spend an hour (sometimes more) in the waiting area before I started a round of chemotherapy. During this time, they met many brave children and their families. They would bring small toys/gifts in for the children that were going through treatments. Victoria loved talking with the children, making them laugh, and inspiring them through positive affirmations - telling them that they were strong and brave! Seeing the joy on their face meant the world to her and really helped her battle her own cancer physically and emotionally. She wanted them to look up to her; to be an example for them; showing them if she can do it, YOU CAN DO IT! Victoria felt a certain way being 21 years old and being in the same department as these precious kids. Seeing some of them with no hair, tubes in their nose and in visible pain; all while gaining close relationships with many of them and then sometimes not seeing them every again due to this disease was very hard to say the least. Due to that and an 8-year-old stranger at the time, Christian (who had the same type of brain cancer as her; literally changed her life forever. Christian and Victoria had the same radiation schedule (across the street from CHOP at Penn Medicine; 8 weeks Monday through Friday) and her and her Mother would constantly run into him and his parents at CHOP Oncology for over a year; they became family. They would bring Christain a gift every Friday and his face would light up. Victoria became very attached to him. He was more than just a friend to her; he was a pillar of inspiration. During most of Victoria's treatments she would pray and think of Christian and his perseverance, fearlessness, and sweet innocence. This gave her even more motivation to continue to fight. As they finished their last radiation treatment, Victoria was honored to be able to ring the bell with him! Months later as he lost his hair and was not responding well to the treatments, Victoria and her Mother would visit him inpatient at CHOP. Christian had lost his battle to this disease. Victoria remembers hearing the news as she was receiving chemotherapy and was just beside herself. She had a very hard time handling his passing while continuing her treatments. A few weeks later due to her low blood counts, Victoria had an overnight stay at CHOP and she remembers lying in bed at 2AM and making a promise to God that if she was blessed enough to beat this disease that she would one day try to… A. give back to those suffering from cancer in my community and B. continue doing what her and her Mother were doing back in 2010 for those courageous children like her guardian angel, Christian.

CREATING SMILES FOR THOSE

BATTLING CANCER ​

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Not all cancers are alike. Each individual's cancer journey differs from age to diagnosis to grade to length of treatment needed etc. Putting into perspective the patients undisclosed mental health or financial status can makes it difficult to understand what each patient is going through - especially if you have never been exposed to this disease. It is extremely traumatic for someone to be told "you have cancer" or "your loved one has cancer" - it's the fear of the unknown, it's the uncertainty, it's the PAIN, and every other brutal emotion you could think of.

 

No one should have to fight this disease alone. Giving support, like a small gesture of sending one of our packages, could put a smile on their face (if even for a moment). It's inspiring to know that such a SMALL gesture could truly make a BIG impact on their cancer journey. These fighters all could use a little UPLIFT!

Please contact us or donate directly to help! Thank you!

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Help us UPLIFT patients spirits with your monetary or in-kind donation today!

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