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Lens of Hope


Liv
It was a Sunday morning last May when Olivia woke up with a low grade fever and an unusual rash on her chest and neck. Though her parents...


Ava
“It may be true that people say, ‘I didn’t ask to be born.’ But I think we did- and that’s why we’re here.” ~Toni Morrison She...


Grayson
“Are you (****ing) kidding me?” This was Lisa’s exact question to their beloved oncologist, Dr. Austin, when meeting with her to discuss...


Micah
He reached into a large ziploc bag stuffed with candy, and handed me an opened bag of Dove chocolate hearts. I’m never one to turn down...


Emory
As we sat and talked, she tapped her leg with a piece of metal “treasure” she had found while they were at the park. The tiny metallic...


Jim & Katie Tyson
(1/5) When we tell people that his cancer is Leukemia, they almost sound relieved. And a 90% survival rate is definitely more promising...


Jaquan | Heroes of RVA
(1/4) “I work night shifts as an ER tech, and my husband works during the day. So we just switch off when he has to be in the hospital...


Ava, Jackson, & Lauren
(1/4) My parents tried really hard to keep things as normal for us as possible until we knew what was going on with Lauren. We ended up...


Dr. Christina Wiedl | Heroes of RVA
(1/4) When I was nine, my dad was diagnosed with an oncological disorder. He was given six months to live, but he actually ended up...


Thomas | Heroes of RVA
(1/5) We were there for another blood transfusion. That’s when Dr. Weidl asked to talk to me alone in the next room. She fumbled around...
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