Elevate Voices

Elevate Voices shares the Stories of Survivors and Honors Those No Longer With Us

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Welcome to Elevate Voices, a platform dedicated to the unique and powerful stories of those whose lives have been profoundly impacted by childhood cancer, sharing the stories of survivors and honoring those no longer with us. Here, survivors, their families, and those mourning a loved one come together, foster awareness, and drive advocacy and fundraising efforts.

Childhood cancer leaves a lasting imprint, far beyond the end of treatment. For many survivors, the effects of their diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship can last a lifetime—physically, emotionally, and mentally. Elevate Voices provides a supportive space for these individuals to speak out, connect with others who understand, and highlight the need for continued research and support for cancer survivors navigating life after treatment.

For those who were diagnosed as adolescents or young adults with cancers primarily affecting children, Elevate Voices ensures that their stories are heard and their struggles acknowledged. For families honoring the memory of a child who is no longer with us, Elevate Voices offers a place to share their stories, raise awareness, and advocate for a future where no child or young adult faces this devastating disease alone.

By sharing these voices, we aim to create a community where no one feels isolated, and where the issues of survivorship, late effects, and pediatric cancer in adolescents and young adults are brought into the spotlight. Whether you’re here to share your journey, honor a loved one, raise funds or advocate for a brighter future, Elevate Voices is here to amplify your story.

Together, we can elevate awareness, inspire action to spark change, and make a lasting impact for all those affected by childhood cancer.

Hear from our community below!

Chandler Nelson. Sarcoma. Elevate Voices.

In Memory of Chandler Nelson

“Ultimately, the toxic chemo is what caused his body to fail because we don’t have anything that can actually work to stop this cancer and we are using drugs that were developed over 50 years ago for the use on other cancers. The drugs are incredibly toxic to the body and even for those that may live longer than 2 years, causes a variety of other illnesses and cancers, that are side effects that children shouldn’t have to deal with their entire life.

OUR CHILDREN DESERVE BETTER THAN THIS!!!!

This is exactly why we have decided to join Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy, because we believe in their mission:

Dramatically improve the lives of those diagnosed with childhood cancer: from diagnosis, through treatment, on to survivorship, and in some cases, the end of a child’s life.”

–Clint & Amber Nelson, Chandler’s parents

Read Chandler's Story Here

Read Mackenzie's Story Here

Hear Mackenzie and her mom, Bonnie share:

“July 2021, just weeks after graduating high school, my daughter Mackenzie was on vacation in Nashville while I was working at the Tokyo Olympics. We were both stepping into new chapters until one phone call
changed everything At 5 AM Tokyo time, Mackenzie called, in excruciating pain with a spiking fever. I assumed it was appendicitis, but hours later, she told me doctors had discovered a volleyball-sized mass in her abdomen. She
was septic and needed emergency surgery. The tumor was wrapped around a major artery-too dangerous to remove. Doctors
suspected lymphoma or, worse, a sarcoma. At that moment, I knew our lives had
changed forever.”