Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about childhood illness, curated daily by BrightWire.
What started as an 8-year-old's $768 lemonade stand to buy toys for sick children has grown into a registered nonprofit that's raised over $5 million across six states. Payton Obert's mission to pay forward the kindness she received as a toddler now mobilizes hundreds of young volunteers each summer.
David Hill, a 6-year-old cancer survivor, surprised with trip to Omaha to watch his beloved UNC Tar Heels compete in the College World Series. The heartwarming journey came through Team IMPACT, which pairs children facing serious illness with college sports teams.
Scientists at Brown University engineered microscopic worms to help find treatments for a devastating childhood paralysis condition that currently has no cure. The breakthrough could let researchers screen thousands of potential drugs quickly and affordably.
When philanthropist Isaiah Garza met Jazzy, a nine-year-old girl battling brain cancer while living in a car with her mom, their connection sparked something incredible. The internet rallied together and raised over $600,000 in just over a week to fund her life-saving treatment.
A Victoria boy with a rare disease is throwing a country party to fund the cure that could save his life. Simon Hoskins hopes his second annual Hoedown for Hope will raise $50,000 for MPS research.
A 23-year-old Polish influencer just wrapped one of YouTube's biggest fundraisers ever, bringing in $67 million for childhood cancer patients during a marathon 9-day livestream. The event featured a special rap song by an 11-year-old cancer patient and drew support from stars like Coldplay's Chris Martin.
Young cancer patients in Las Vegas now have an underwater adventure waiting for them during medical visits. The new "Under the Sea" exam room turns clinical appointments into treasure hunts complete with hidden symbols and colorful marine life.
Hundreds gathered at a Louisville bowling alley to support Zoey Alford, an 8-year-old whose smile lights up every room despite her battle with a devastating rare disease. Her mother's mission to find a cure is inspiring a community to turn hope into action.
