“Cancer was something brought into my life that I cannot take back. Even though it was a struggle, I love where it brought me and how much of a better person it has made me become.”

Emily - Dancing with the RU Dance Team

My name is Emily Amador, and I am a pediatric cancer survivor. I have just begun my sophomore year at Rutgers, and am a member of the RU Dance Team. The day of March 16^th 2010 changed my entire life and the way I see the world. I was always a positive person, pushing myself to be my very best at everything I did, but my diagnosis made me work that much harder to achieve my goals. Nothing would get in my way, even after my cancer diagnosis. I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma during my senior year of high school. I was so worried that I wouldn’t be able to finish the end of my senior year, attend college, and continue my life as a dancer. Continue reading →

“After 16 rounds of Chemo over 13 months and the amputation of her left leg, Kaela was free and clear of cancer.”

After 16 rounds of chemo over 13 months and the amputation of her left leg, Kaela was free and clear of cancer. Of course this meant she would need physical therapy to regain strength that was lost due to her confinement in bed. After a year of working with physical therapist and close friend, Kaela regained enough strength to earn her independence again.

Kaela and family on the Disney Cruise

Kaela is a brave little girl and a beacon of hope to everyone who crosses her path. Continue reading →