Ellie passed away on May 22, 2023 after a hard-fought battle with a brain tumor. She was the sweetest baby, full of life and love for everyone around her. Ellie loved to play, especially with her parents and her grandma. She was a joy to be around and the space she leaves in this world is immeasurable. She will never be forgotten. Ellie is forever with us!

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Isabella "Bella" was full of life and love for everything and everyone around her. Bella loved to watch her favorite Youtubers, to share on her own social media, to dance, to sing, and to bring joy to others. Bella fought like a warrior against all odds but in the end gained her wings and is now cancer free. Bella is forever with us!

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Jason was a 17 year old young man who was treated at UCLA for a metastatic osteosarcoma of his leg and treatment included a high level amputation. Jason lived with his loving family and was especially proud and close to his 5 year old brother. Jason will be remembered by his family and the medical team for his kindness and gentle nature. Jason is forever with us!

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To many of us, we knew Jazmin as Princess Jazmin, who loved Frozen and all things princess. She and her family fought a very long battle against leukemia and she was finally at peace on April 12, 2023. Her family never left her bedside and were dedicated to ensure her happiness. Jazmin left an imprint on every person she encountered and she will forever be in our hearts. Jazmin is forever with us!

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Matthew was one of three children for Maria and Miguel. He graduated high school and tech school and was working as a mechanic for a short time. The family was very close with his mother, father and younger sister being his caregivers at home when his cancer recurred. The extended family supported the family to the end. Matthew will be very missed. He is forever with us!

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Sweet Ethan was so loved by his family, friends and all of the staff at CHOC. Ethan had a difficult journey throughout his treatment and his parents were amazing advocates for him searching for any possible treatment that could help him. Ethan will be greatly missed and will forever be in our hearts. Ethan is forever with us!

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Leo was full of sass, and life, and love. Leo loved to play, and to draw, and to write his alphabets. During his treatment, Leo especially loved the movie theater at CHOC where every day at 2:00, he could watch Cars 2, or The Incredibles 2, or Toy Story 2. Leo loved his parents and his brother Luis dearly. Leo was never happier than when his whole family was together, whether in the hospital or at Disneyland. We miss Leo every single day, and he will be ever present. Leo is forever with us!

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Matthew was an 18 yo fighter. He was diagnosed with ALL at age 14 and endured treatment for over 4 years. He happily lived with his adopted father, Richard, who created for Matthew a loving home. Matthew celebrated his graduation from high school and his official adoption day in his last year of life and made many friends along his journey. He will be an inspiration to Richard and his half brother and all who knew him and his gigantic warm smile. Matthew is forever with us!

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Sarai taught us all about enjoying the simple things in life. She was full of joy and appreciated the value of people and their unique gifts. Sarai loved her family dearly, and will be missed so much by each and every one of us. Sarai is forever with us!

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Kyle was a sweet 8 month old baby who was so dearly beloved by everyone with whom he came in contact. Kyle loved to read with his parents and listen to music. He was gentle and loving. He will be remembered and missed. Kyle is forever with us!

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A precious young boy with beautiful eye lashes, Steven died from an aggressive brain tumor at the young age of 15 months. He was the only child of Michelle and Marco. He was a happy, young boy with a wonderful laugh and he was loved by his grandparents , aunts, uncles and cousins. Steven passed away in the loving arms of his mother and father, with grandma and grandpa by their side. Steven is forever with us!

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Alissa was a young lady with a beautiful smile. She was loved deeply by her mother and step father, her grandma and grandpa, her five siblings, her niece and her larger family. She battled cancer for several years and fought bravely and with a good understanding of her heath. Alissa was brave and smart and showed us all how to face illness with bravery and grace. She will be missed. Alissa is forever with us!

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Brianna was cared for at Kaiser and CHOC. No matter where she was, she always had her devoted family at her side. Brianna was adored by her Mom, Dad, sister, family, and friends… and she stole our CHOC family’s hearts too. She was a quiet warrior throughout every day of her treatment. She and her sister were very close- Brianna was Layla’s role model. Brianna loved school and Disney movies (especially Coco and others that Did. Not. Have. Princesses!) Brianna will be missed dearly, and she will forever be in our hearts. Brianna is forever with us!

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Elle was a beautiful and spirited young girl who was diagnosed in April of 2021 with a DIPG. Elle and her twin brother, Greyson, moved from Toronto Canada to California with their loving parents. These two were the light of their parents' eyes and the best of friends. Elle loved to be outside and active and busy. She was energetic, strong willed, smart and beautiful. She battled her disease for nearly a year before dying in March of 2022 at home with her parents and brother by her side. Elle is forever with us!

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Parker was radiant- a ray of light, exuberant, joyful, hilarious, and absolutely adored by his loving parents and beloved dog, as well as by his extended family, friends, CHOC family, and everyone fortunate enough to have met him. He faced so many challenges in his short life, and gave them all a run for their money. At his recent celebration of life, his parents shared that more people attended it than attended their own wedding- Parker's positive impact was, and always will be, immense. He will never be forgotten and will always be treasured. Parker is forever with us!

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Arturo was a 21 year old young man who was diagnosed with sarcoma in 2018 and died after the disease spread to his lungs three years later. Arturo was close to his parents and close to his extended family. He was particularly close to his three younger brothers and one sister. Arturo enjoyed time outdoors, especially fishing with his father, brothers and uncles. His family suffered a great deal of loss this year with his paternal grandmother dying of cancer and his favorite uncle dying of COVID just months before the loss of Arturo. Those that knew him will remember his gentle smile, his soft and kind voice, and the closeness of a special family. Arturo is forever with us!

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Alexis was a very sweet and kind-hearted young man who was very recently diagnosed with leukemia. His loving parents were always by his side, and his older sister was always providing support to him via Facetime during his admissions. Alexis participated in ROTC and loved playing video games. He dreamed of graduating from high school, serving in the Navy, and pursuing engineering. Alexis was adored and treasured by his loving, devoted family and by all who had the privilege of meeting him, including our CHOC Oncology family. Alexis will be missed dearly. He is forever with us!

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Dear Childhood Cancer, A year ago today you came into our lives. Slowly you have caused us so much pain and heartache. In the time span of only 12 months you caused Jocelyn to go through 4 craniotomies, surgery to put in a chest port, surgery to put in a shunt, 2 rounds of radiation, tons of infusion treatments, chemo, hospital stays, MANY medications, and much more! Throughout this year she has also suffered hair loss, body pain, headaches, stomach pain, loss of strength on her right and left side, loss of time with friends & family, & most heartbreaking of all you took away her ability of being on the soccer field and doing what she LOVES most!! The tears we have lost because of you are painful to recall, not to mention all the worries and concerns we saw and continue to see in her siblings, Julissa and Robert & our family. You’ve caused so much worry and hurt. HOWEVER, we don’t write this to focus on the negatives…we write this to let you know that a lot of good has also come out of all of this!!

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Sophia, a scholar-athlete, college bound with dreams to play softball collegiately and pursue her dreams, had her whole life ahead of her. God however had other plans for our beautiful daughter.

As many of you know Sophia’s journey in life unexpectedly changed forever. Nevertheless, Sophia remained that sassy warrior through it all. Playing the most important game of her life, Sophia continued her tenacious, brave, and strong attitude no matter what pitch was thrown at her. She always kept her head in the game and finally got a pitch she loved that brought our beautiful courageous daughter home to God. And now we celebrate the homecoming of our baby girl’s sweet, beautiful soul.

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Nadine was born on August 7, 2000 and she passed September 18, 2021. She had just turned 21 when she found out she had cancer. She had her life set for herself, She knew what she wanted and she was gonna get it no matter what. She had a bucket list of things she wanted to try and do. She wanted to travel, try new foods, go to Disneyland and see her favorite artist billie eilish. She had it all set but life had other plans for her and she accepted that even with the fear she knew she was the strong one for this path in her life to happen. Some things about Nadine was that she had the biggest heart you could ever imagine and she loved every flaw and beauty of a person.

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