Stories

Inspirational, motivational, and sometimes heart-breaking. Read about our young cancer warriors and their families, as well as the various programs we have to help in the battle.

Newsletter – August 2022

VICTORIA'S SPARKS OF JOY NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2022Friends, it has been a while since we send out VSOJ news about our mission and accomplishments! During the unprecedented pandemic times, Victoria’s legacy continued achieving its mission to spread joy an provide much...

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Meet Isaac

An 11 year, fighting neurofibromatosis type 1, but look at that spirit and beautiful smile!

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Yanelly

We are so happy to know that Yanelly has finished her kindergarten education! Good job, Yanelly! This means so much to her and her parents after an intense battle with central nervous system cancer. We are happy to report that she is stable and enjoying her family and...

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Update on Jesse

Jesse's mom asks for prayers for her son. Jesse is a brave Leukemia warrior from Riverside and a long-time friend of VSOJ. He has been battling stubborn Leukemia for a while, and recently he went under bone marrow transplant to eradicate once and for all this disease....

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Cameron

Welcome, July! Our little friend Cameron is in Summer vacation mode! Ready to enjoy his toys and his brother! Cameron shared a joke with us (today is International Joke Day) to start the summer smiling! Here we share it: "What does the dog say to the chicken? "Bok bok...

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VSOJ Co-Founder Graduates

Victoria's legacy family celebrates Victoria's sister Briana, the leading idea & Co-founder of VSOJ, for reaching her goal of completing her bachelor's degree in Nursing Sciences. Victoria began her fight against brain cancer in April 2012 at age 11. From the...

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Pamela

Today and after an intense fight against DIPG brain cancer, Pamela took her last breath at 5 am. Beautiful and sweet Pamela gave her all in this fight and she will always be special and remembered with much love and admiration by VSOJ. Her heroic story of fighting for...

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A Message from Jesse’s Mom

It is always a reason of joy to hear updates from the amazing warriors! Thank you Jesse's mom! Jesse continues his treatment to fight leukemia and he is trying his best to stay strong and positive! Some days are so challenging ... but thanks to his family it is...

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