Aaron's Lego Smile

• Jul 01, 2021
• by: Mary Fuoto
• Gifts

Aaron is a twenty-three-year-old young adult from Carthage, NC. He has battled Progressive Refractory Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma - a type of Liver Cancer for years. He has a very guarded prognosis.

Abigail's Swing Set Smile

• Jul 01, 2021
• by: Mary Fuoto
• Backyard Playground

Abigail is a ten-year-old girl from Brenners, North Carolina. Previously healthy, she suffered a severe brain injury in early 2019 due to an undiagnosed AVM.

Casen's MacBook Smile

• Jul 01, 2021
• by: Mary Fuoto
• New Gadgets

Casen is an eighteen-year-old young man from right her in Holly Springs! In high school, Casen was a runner when suddenly, he was diagnosed B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). We are happy to report that after his three and a half years of intense treatment, Casen “rang the bell” in May of 2021 ending his chemo treatments. While his active treatment has stopped, he will continue to go to the Cancer Center at UNC monthly.

Shayla's Asheville Weekend

• Jul 01, 2021
• by: Mary Fuoto
• Mountain Trip
• Weekend Getaway

Shaylah is a young lady from Stokesdale, NC. She is undergoing treatment at Brenner’s Children’s Hospital for Metastatic Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma or ARMS. This type of cancer has a poor long-term prognosis and we knew Shaylah could use a smile.

Yemayah's Play House

• Jul 01, 2021
• by: Mary Fuoto
• Playhouse

Yemayah is a six-year-old cutie from Knightdale, NC. Yemayah battles a Medulloblastoma brain tumor and is treated at Duke Children’s Hospital. She has responded well to surgery and treatment and the prognosis is very good for her.

Adam's Turkey Hunt Smile

• Jul 01, 2020
• by: Mary Fuoto
• Hunting

Adam is an eighteen-year-old young man from Catawba, NC. He is currently treated at Brenner’s Children’s Hospital for ALL Leukemia.

Ryan's Aquatic Lift Smile

• Jul 01, 2020
• by: Mary Fuoto
• New Gadgets

Ryan is a nine-year-old boy from Winston-Salem, NC. Ryan has battled cerebral palsy, epilepsy and related cortical visual impairment his entire life.

Eliza's Pool Smile

• Jul 01, 2020
• by: Mary Fuoto
• Backyard Playground

Eliza is a fifteen-year-old girl from Kernersville, NC. Eliza has battled a host of illnesses from birth that has left her wheelchair bound and non-verbal.

Damon's Shopping Spree

• Jul 01, 2020
• by: Mary Fuoto
• Shopping Spree

Damon is eighteen years old from Chesapeake, VA being treated here in North Carolina. Damon has been battling AML leukemia and had just received a bone marrow transplant after other treatment had failed. Damon is scheduled for another six months of close monitoring and follow up in hopes that he does not relapse again.

Amber's Taylor Swift Concert

• Jul 01, 2019
• by: Mary Fuoto
• Concert

Amber is a six-year-old sweetheart from Holly Springs. At the age of two, Amber was diagnosed with Bilateral retinoblastoma, a type of cancer that affects the eye. Because of this, Amber lost her right eye. Amber has been cancer free for two years!

Charlotte's Harry Potter Trip

• Jul 01, 2019
• by: Mary Fuoto
• Harry Potter World

Charlotte is a seven-year-old girl from Holly Springs. Charlotte battles ALL leukemia and is currently in remission. After her treatments, she needed something special to make her smile.

Clay's New iPad

• Jul 01, 2019
• by: Mary Fuoto
• New Gadgets

Clay is a four-year-old boy from Apex. Clay battles Ependymoma, a form of Brain/Spinal tumor. After Clay had surgery and radiation treatments, they found that the tumor had moved into the nerves of his spine. Because of this, he had to go through another round of radiation. Clay could definitely use a smile.

Emily's Harry Potter Trip

• Jul 01, 2019
• by: Mary Fuoto
• Harry Potter World

Emily is a seventeen-year-old young lady from Raleigh. Emily was born with a small cerebellum which causes speech, developmental delays and a physical disability. When Emily was fifteen, she was diagnosed with a rare genetic mutation of CACNA1A gene.

She is the 2nd patient in the world to be diagnosed with this progressive gene disorder which is a form of spinocerebella ataxia. Emily’s prognosis is uncertain at this time and needed something to lift her spirits.

Jayme's New Computer

• Jul 01, 2019
• by: Mary Fuoto
• New Gadgets

Jayme is a twenty-two-year-old young man from Graham who has battled cystic fibrosis since he was seven. Jayme does not leave home because of his dependency on oxygen. Jayme requested a computer with accessories to increase the quality of his life.

Madison's Room Makeover

• Jul 01, 2019
• by: Mary Fuoto
• Room Makeover

Madison is a twelve-year-old sweetheart from Fayetteville. She has battled Sickle Cell Disease her entire life. At the time of her request, Madison had been inpatient at Duke Children’s Hospital for four months receiving a bone marrow transplant. Unfortunately, Madison has had several complications with her transplant.

Megan's New Computer

• Jul 01, 2019
• by: Mary Fuoto
• New Gadgets

Megan is a sixteen-year-old sweetheart from Holly Springs who battles Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. This has left Megan with chronic pain that is almost impossible to treat. A lot of times, it is hard for Megan to attend school. Because of this, Megan requested an iMac computer so that she could complete her studies remotely.

Raina's New Bicycle

• Jul 01, 2019
• by: Mary Fuoto
• New Wheels

Raina is a twenty-four-year-old young lady from Cary. Raina has battled cystic fibrosis all of her life. She requested a bicycle to help her commute and exercise.

Tabor's New Car

• Jul 01, 2019
• by: Mary Fuoto
• New Wheels

Tabor is a nineteen-year-old young man from Durham. He has battled cystic fibrosis his entire life. Tabor has a great spirit - he is a smart, kind, and driven individual who seeks a solution first and asks for help second. Tabor attends Durham Tech Community College and getting to a from school is hard without a car. Tabor’s request was to receive some help in purchasing a car which we were more than happy to do.