Metro Diner + National Pediatric Cancer Foundation

6 years old, Florida

Ever is currently battling T-Cell Leukemia. Despite her hardships with childhood cancer, Ever is dreaming big about becoming a Pilot when she grows up, just like her grandfather!

Ever’s long battle with cancer started at a very young age. Despite all the challenges that she has endured, Ever has been incredibly brave handling her treatments.

Ever is not only caring and spunky but she is also extremely talented! She takes pride in the fact that she can wink at you with one eyebrow raised. She also loves playing teacher and uses her pointer finger to help teach lessons to her Papa about flying.

8 years old, Georgia

Abby previously battled Medulloblastoma. Despite her hardships with childhood cancer, Abby is dreaming big about becoming a Paleontologist when she grows up!

After a series of worsening headaches and a trip to the ER, Avalon was diagnosed with brain cancer. She had emergency surgery two days later which left her unable to walk, speak or eat for almost a month. After three weeks of inpatient rehab, she started treatment which consisted of 3 cycles of high dose chemotherapy followed by a bone marrow transplant.

Although Abby is now finished with her treatment and her last scan showed no evidence of disease, she is still dealing with the effects from her treatments. Despite the hardships that Abby has faced, she has never once lost her joyful spirit.

10 years old, Georgia

Ethan previously battled Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Despite his hardships with childhood cancer, Ethan is dreaming big about becoming a Comedian when he grows up!

Ethan was diagnosed with cancer in July of 2019. He has endured five rounds of inpatient chemo and finished treatment in October of 2019. Unfortunately, he was readmitted to the hospital with a blood infection as result of his treatments. Although his most recent scans showed no signs of cancer, he still gets checked every three months to ensure he is still cancer free.

Ethan loves to spend his free time enjoying video games, building Legos, and playing with his dogs.

11 years old, Georgia

Dakota is actively battling Bi-thalamic Pilocytic Astrocytoma. Despite her hardships with childhood cancer, Dakota is dreaming big about becoming a Marine Biologist when she grows up!

Dakota endured 18 months of chemotherapy before she was able to ring the bell, but her battle is not over. Her tumor is inoperable and as a result of its location has caused Dakota to develop learning disabilities. She continues to have scans every 3 months to monitor the tumor’s growth. Luckily, Dakota is a strong and sassy kid who is determined not to let the tumor define her.

6 years old, Florida

Jeremiah is battling Neuroblastoma. Despite his hardships with childhood cancer, Jeremiah is dreaming big about becoming a Police Officer when he grows up!

Jeremiah was diagnosed with cancer right before his 4th birthday, after almost four months of tests, many challenges emerged with COVID-19 that resulted in new restrictions and heavy isolation. His family says they are thankful that he responded to the treatments.

Jeremiah loves to dance, dress up and make the nurses smile. He is obsessed with first responders and would watch them out the window while he was in the hospital.

5 years old, Florida

Emily is Neuroblastoma. Despite her hardships with childhood cancer, Emily is dreaming big about becoming a Ballerina when she grows up!

Emily was diagnosed with cancer in 2017. After a grueling 11-hour surgery the doctors were only able to remove 95% of the tumor that was deeply intertwined in her chest.  For the last two years the tumor has remained stable, but Emily will never actually be cancer free.

A fashionista at heart, Emily loves to get dressed up for any occasion, even if that occasion is just a regular weeknight dinner. Her family is never surprised when she emerges from her bedroom dressed as a Disney Princess all decked out from head to toe in accessories. Emily spends her free time doing the things she loves most; learning, dancing, and singing!

6 years old, Florida

Merrick is currently battling Burkitt Lymphoma. Despite his hardships with childhood cancer, Merrick is dreaming big about becoming a Law Enforcement Officer when he grows up!

Merrick’s battle with Burkitt lymphoma started with stomach pain and his symptoms were misdiagnosed multiple times before a cancerous mass was discovered in his large intestine. He endured many painful procedures and 7 months of treatment, but always kept an upbeat attitude.

In the hospital Merrick liked to have fun by having nerf gun fights with the doctors and nurses. He even made his mom take videos while he jumped out at nurses to try and scare them as they walked in his room!