Like most kids twelve years of age, Emily loves to hang out with her friends, play basketball, and learning how to play musical instruments (she is already playing the piano and french horn!).  Similarly, she does not like to get stressed out about school or going to the doctor or the hospital.  This past summer, her carefree life took a turn when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Despite the challenges, Emily courageously continues to do the everyday things she loves to do as well as attend school while undergoing her treatments.

Part of our mission at Endure to Cure is to help children bridge the scary abyss of harsh cancer treatments with inspiring experiences to help them reach their own finish line–a cure for their cancer. Gracious supporters combine with the inspiring efforts of our Team Endure to Cure members to help these children endure their treatments with a little more vigor and energy by fulfilling some of their simplest wishes.  These tiny wishes usually result in huge emotional boosts.

Our most recent grant went to Emily in Chicago, IL.  Her dream was to ride in a Hummer limo with her friends and family and watch the Blue Man Group. Emily reported that her favorite part of her Small Miracle experience was simply forgetting about her cancer and treatments and feeling like a kid again.  She also loved coming out of the Blue Man Group show and feeling like a rock star because a lot of people from the show swarmed the limo!

Her family said, “This experience was awesome! It meant the world to Emily and she felt so special. She was so excited! She has been through so much. Watching her enjoy the experience was such a great feeling. The whole experience from start to finish was amazing and Emily loved it. The limo driver rolled out a red carpet for them to walk on before they got in.”  This was an event Emily surely will remember and help give her inspiration to keep fighting with hope to someday be cancer-free.  It also puts her family more at ease seeing her so radiant.