Each year, over 15,000 children and their families receive a pediatric cancer diagnosis, turning their lives upside down in a matter of seconds. Still, when kids and families receive positive experiences, they often show strength and resilience.
That's why Starlight exists - to provide hospitalized kids with opportunities to socialize, manage pain, and find comfort.
In 2023, Ashton was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, and has since had two brain surgeries, six rounds of radiation, and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. Through it all, Starlight programs have been there to provide moments of respite, comfort, and joy to both her and her family.
"She definitely feels the love, and so do her sisters and my husband and I as we watch them all forget, even for a short time, the battle that Ashton is facing," her mom, Amanda, told us. "As a parent, there are so many things I grapple with as Ashton is forced to face brain cancer and all that comes with it. But through it all, she’s been so strong, and we are so thankful for organizations like Starlight, who don’t forget about our girl and understand her journey all too well."
This September, for #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, help us turn hospital stays around for patients like Ashton, empowering them with Starlight programs. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gzeggAnA 🌟 #DeliveringHappiness