18 PEOPLE · 18 STORIES

Every person is more than a diagnosis.

Meet the people our community has supported and the personal wishes that created rest, stability, joy or a meaningful new beginning.

WARRIOR STORIES
Anetra
Cristina
Laura

18

warriors supported

18

meaningful wishes supported

9,000

provided in direct support

WARRIOR STORIES

Support looks different for everyone.

View every story or filter by country. Each wish began with what genuinely mattered to that person at that moment.

Anetra
🇺🇸 United States

Anetra

What we supported

A restorative mental-health retreat

Anetra has long cared for others and used her voice to encourage her community. Her wish created space to rest, reconnect and care for her own wellbeing.

Janelle
🇺🇸 United States

Janelle

What we supported

Attending the YSC Summit

Janelle wanted to meet others who understand life with cancer and grow into patient advocacy. Support helped her join a gathering built around learning and connection.

Jeanelle
🇺🇸 United States

Jeanelle

What we supported

Wellness tools for her community

Jeanelle is a yoga instructor and advocate creating welcoming spaces for other women. Her wish provided practical tools for free, trauma-informed wellbeing sessions.

Susan
🇺🇸 United States

Susan

What we supported

Art Journal Circles

Susan is an artist who turns creativity into connection. Support helped her share art materials and host journal circles that give people room to express themselves.

Taya
🇺🇸 United States

Taya

What we supported

A Harry Potter World family trip

Taya wished for joyful, unhurried time with her son. Their trip became a chance to make new memories together beyond appointments and everyday pressure.

D., identity protected
🇺🇸 United States
Identity protected

D.

What we supported

Help with essential living costs

When treatment made working difficult, practical support helped D. protect stability at home and keep her energy for recovery and family. Her identity remains private by choice.

Jocelyn
🇺🇸 United States

Jocelyn

What we supported

Help with overdue utility bills

Jocelyn was balancing treatment, parenting and the financial strain that followed. Support helped make home feel steadier while she focused on her health and family.

Monica
🇷🇴 Romania

Monica

What we supported

Creative workshops for other warriors

Monica wanted to turn her love of making things into moments of connection. Her wish helped create craft workshops where people can meet, create and feel less alone.

Penny
🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Penny

What we supported

A long-dreamed-of trip to New York

Penny hoped to mark a difficult chapter with something joyful. Support helped make room for adventure, celebration and a memory centred on life rather than illness.

Wren
🇺🇸 United States

Wren

What we supported

The Living Beyond Breast Cancer Conference

Wren chose a space for trusted information, community and honest conversation. Support helped her learn and connect with others living through similar realities.

Elise
🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Elise

What we supported

Four restorative days at Center Parcs

Elise loves animals, pub quizzes and time with the people closest to her. Her wish gave her and her husband a peaceful break and space to simply enjoy being together.

Giulia
🇷🇴 Romania

Giulia

What we supported

A quiet weekend away

Giulia finds joy in beautiful places and the company of people she loves. Her wish offered a gentle change of scenery and time to rest with her partner.

Maria
🇷🇴 Romania

Maria

What we supported

A garden swing

Maria has devoted much of her life to family, home and hard work. Her garden swing created a peaceful place to pause, spend time outside and enjoy the family around her.

Dan
🇷🇴 Romania
In memory

Dan

What we supported

Two armchairs for the terrace

Dan loved gardening, nature, craft and outdoor time with the people he loved. The chairs gave him more comfort on the terrace. Dan later passed away; we remember him with warmth and gratitude.

Laura
🇷🇴 Romania

Laura

What we supported

A garden pavilion

Laura loves gardening, cooking, crochet, travel and being among people. Her pavilion made the garden a more welcoming place to rest and gather with family and friends.

Cristina
🇷🇴 Romania

Cristina

What we supported

Tools for a small nail-care business

Cristina is creative, independent and drawn to a simpler life filled with flowers, gardens and animals. Practical equipment helped her begin building work of her own.

Mirela, identity protected
🇷🇴 Romania
Identity protected

Mirela

What we supported

Books, self-care and creative materials

Mirela loves crafts, plants, reading, travel, people and animals. Her wish brought together small things that support rest, curiosity and the pleasure of making by hand.

Iulia, identity protected
🇷🇴 Romania
Identity protected

Iulia

What we supported

Equipment for online coaching

Iulia is creative and deeply motivated to help others grow. Audio-video equipment and an online meeting subscription supported her next chapter in coaching and community care.

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