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Brooklynn presented the following speech in November 2025 during our annual LOVE for Heroes Tennis Tournament I am Brooklynn and I am a walking testimony of strength. I am proof that life hits you in ways you would never imagine or expect. One day I am thinking about school, my future dreams, hanging out with friends and next thing I know I am suddenly thinking about hospital rooms, scans, and what treatment comes next. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 15, 6

For 15-year-old Zaidyn, his two dachshunds have been an important part of his journey through cancer. After being diagnosed with a brain tumor, Zaidyn spent 36 days in the hospital and began a long and difficult treatment journey. While he was in the hospital, he could not be with his own dogs, but the dogs on campus provided a little bit of that same comfort and companionship. When he was able to be home, his own dogs became a major support system for him. His dogs were ther

Click here to donate to support the BTS x Heroes for Children campaign. ARLINGTON, Texas — On August 15, five young cancer fighters and their families gathered at AT&T Stadium for the sold-out BTS concert, sharing an evening that offered something that can become surprisingly rare during childhood cancer treatment: time to simply be together. Through a generous partnership between Heroes for Children and UnitedHealthcare, the families experienced the concert from a VIP suite,

Heroes for Children is proud to recognize Jim Adler & Associates as the presenting sponsor of our 2026 Virtual Summer Camp program, helping bring the joy of summer camp directly to children who are currently battling cancer or have completed treatment. For many childhood cancer families, attending a traditional summer camp simply isn't possible due to ongoing treatments, compromised immune systems, travel limitations, or recovery. Heroes for Children created its Virtual Summe

At just 18 years old, Lilly has already faced more than most people do in a lifetime and continues to inspire everyone around her with her resilience, courage, and determination. If Lilly looks familiar, it may be because she is the daughter of Heroes for Children Co-Founder, Larissa Linton. Larissa helped create the organization after losing her oldest daughter, Taylor Anne Brewton (July 27, 1997 to November 26, 2001), to cancer. In June 2020, that mission became deeply pers

Co-Founders Larissa Linton and Jenny Lawson with Jason Aldean Just one month ago, we received a call that would change everything. Jason...

A few weeks ago, a request came across our desk from a North Texas social worker. She asked if we might be able to provide a small amount...