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Become a voice for childhood cancer

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12-year-old Amelie Ferreira Aguero is a Dance Hope

12-year-old Amelie Ferreira Aguero is a Dance Hope Cure ambassador from Florida where she dances at Dancers Training Spot. She says, "I want to be a voice to this amazing movement, because I don’t believe that it is fair that these children are fighting for their lives everyday. I recently have been looking at Ava Blaser on Instagram, and I came across her childhood cancer story. I felt so moved by her story that I felt like I needed to become a voice for these children and help them. Last year, I remember seeing a sign from Dance Hope Cure. I told my mom that I would love to become part of this, so I can motivate others and help in fundraising money for those who need it more." Photo by KP Photography @photographyyy_kp and dancewear by @ladancedesigns

Inspiring words from our friend Grace…“no one

Inspiring words from our friend Grace…“no one talks about the reality of living with cancer & life after. beating cancer the 1st time was one of the hardest things in my life to do but i never would’ve guessed how strongly my life would be impacted long term. after treatment i’ve found it hard to really love myself & realize that my body had gone through so much & that you should always treat it like a temple. i would have nightmares about relapse & survivors guilt. life after cancer is just as scary as going through treatment. there is so much unknown & you sorta get thrown into “normal” life but with constant hospital visits, tons of meds, body aches, & r&om waves of nausea & weakness. i found it hard to really open up to those around me about how i truly felt the first time & that affected me long-term. talking about life after & during treatment is crucial to the childhood cancer community. kids like me learn to grow up so fast & it can be really scary having so much unknown & no control in life. after being re-diagnosed i started opening up to those around me about how i truly felt. mind over matter & being positive is so important but it can be extremely difficult & draining while fighting cancer. my biggest lesson in life is you should never take anything for granted & always allow yourself to feel your feelings. allowing myself to open up to others & realize some days it’s okay to cry has truly helped me. i promised myself that after treatment i will nourish my body, talk about how i truly feel & allow myself to open up to my loved ones to never feel alone. i wish i had more guidance about life after treatment but it is never really talked about. my whole life has been treatment & hospital visits & then i was thrown into high school. life after treatment is hard there is so much unknown & anxiety that is never talked about. we need to normalize the conversation about life after trauma. if you ever feel alone or just having a bad mental health day no matter the circumstance remember that you are so loved. you are beautiful. treat your body like a temple. nourish yourself & let all those feelings out! i love you all. thank you for helping me fight.”

Great news! Clear scans for dancer and cancer surv

Great news! Clear scans for dancer and cancer survivor Renee Bergeron! Diagnosed with brain cancer in late-2018, Renee has made an amazing comeback! Photo by Julianna D Photography.

Intern Spotlight: Lydie Church, rising senior from

Intern Spotlight: Lydie Church, rising senior from Northern Virginia. Lydie is an intern and a Dance Hope Cure ambassador. Lydie volunteers from home and comes into our Fairfax home office most Friday afternoons.

Here is Lydie in her own words...

"Hi, I’m Lydie Church, an intern with The Truth 365. I’ve been interning here for three years. Over the years, I’ve done a number of things to contribute to the cause through my internship. I’ve helped edit photos and videos, helped prepare for major events like CureFest, helped out with fundraiser photoshoots, and worked closely with Dance Hope Cure. I’ve been fortunate enough to learn many new skills, as well as gain many unique experiences through the internship. In particular, I’ve learned the power of photography and videography in conveying emotionally-driven messages. I’ve met lots of inspiring people, and my experiences from The Truth 365 have been meaningful as well as educational. I enjoy interning at The Truth 365 because there is a variety of ways to contribute to the cause in a very tangible way."

To learn more about our volunteer internship program, please contact Mike at mike@thetruth365.org. We are always looking for dedicated volunteers who want to be a voice for children fighting cancer.

Carissa Thomas is a Dance Hope Cure ambassador fro

Carissa Thomas is a Dance Hope Cure ambassador from New Jersey. She dances for Shining Starz Dance Academy, New Jersey. Clarissa says she wants to use her talent as a force for positive change in the world. Thank you Carissa for your support.

Intern Spotlight: 17-year-old Lily Darwaza has bee

Intern Spotlight: 17-year-old Lily Darwaza has been an intern for The Truth 365 since 2016. (In this photo from CureFest 2018, Lily is on the left. She is with musician Sabrina Carpenter and cancer survivor Skyler Smith. ) Here is Lily in her own words…

“About 4 years ago, I wanted to get involved with The Truth 365 because I wanted to learn how to use my voice and advocate for childhood cancer through social media and creating videos. I have learned many important skills through interning at The Truth 365 including advocacy, using my voice, editing skills, and interview skills. More importantly, I am now very educated on the lack of funding for childhood cancer. My favorite intern activity is video editing and in the future, I would love to work more on CureFest events. I would recommend interning to other kids because you are able to learn so much on raising awareness, how to use resources like social media to spread the word, and how to use your voice for advocacy.”

The Truth 365, Dance Hope Cure, CureFest and our parent foundation Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation have internship opportunities available year-round. Please email Mike Gillette at mike@thetruth365.org for more details.

As you may know, CureFest for Childhood Cancer wil

As you may know, CureFest for Childhood Cancer will be virtual this year and will be held September 26. The best part is that you will be able to participate no matter where you live! You can register for free at www.curefestusa.org.

So, what does it mean that CureFest will be virtual? Rather than one big event in Washington, DC, we will have a 30-minute webstream that will play on September 26. After participants watch this video, they will go outside and walk in their own neighborhoods.

We anticipate that there will be hundreds of One Voice walks all over the United States and the world! Participants will also have the option to download a special Once Voice custom app that will connect all of the groups and track our collective progress that day.

We strongly encourage Dance Hope Cure ambassadors and followers of our campaign to register for this free event. Again, the link is www.curefestusa.org

This photo by Brandy Fry is from last year. It features some of the amazing dancers from Savage Dance Company in Maryland.

Mia is a 14-year-old Dance Hope Cure ambassador. S

Mia is a 14-year-old Dance Hope Cure ambassador. She dances at the Rock Center for Dance and is a member of their company. Thank you to Mia for her willingness to help raise awareness of childhood cancer though the art of dance. Please follow her on Instagram at @mia._.bug. Photo by @inmotionphotostudio.

Eseniia is a Dance Hope Cure ambassador from St. P

Eseniia is a Dance Hope Cure ambassador from St. Petersburg, Russia. She is a student at Boris Eifman Dance Academy. We appreciate Eseniia for her willingness to use her talents and love of dance to help raise awareness of childhood cancer! Please follow her Instagram at @eseniiaanushenkova

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