Connor

Connor is a blond haired, blue-eyed, smart and determined child with Down Syndrome who was originally diagnosed with leukemia and a spinal tumor in April of 2004. After the surgery to remove the tumor, he spent the next six months in and out of the hospital receiving chemotherapy. The surgery damaged his spine, so he also had to learn to use his right hand again as well as walk again. It was amazing that he was able to start school in the fall. He used a little walker and he would speed down the school hallways. He was also determined to climb the playground equipment much to the dismay of his teachers.
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Matt

Matt celebrated his 15th birthday in October 2006, and a month later, on November 15th, was diagnosed with T-cell ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia). At 15 years of age, with a 7-inch mass in his chest and a white blood cell count of around 280,000 (the normal being from 5,000 to 10,000), he was classified as high risk. Fortunately, he took well to initial treatment. Within a few days he had shed 3 pounds of tumor cells, and weeks later, an examination of his bone marrow did not show one bad cell. This did not mean his treatment was over, though. In fact, the most intense phase of his treatment had not even begun.
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Rachel

Rachel was 10 months old when she was diagnosed with stage II, B-cell lymphoma. She underwent 6 months of chemotherapy which sent the cancer into remission; however, 11 months later during a routine visit to MCV it was discovered that her cancer had come back as acute lymphocytic leukemia. At this time Rachel was just 2 and the 92% chance of survival dropped to a shocking 40%.
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Jamie

Jamie Hess was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogeneous Leukemia in March, 2001. Jamie was an energetic, intelligent young boy who had a zest for life equaled only by his contagious smile, determined spirit, and compassionate heart.
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Connor

Connor was diagnosed with ALL in August 2003 when he was 22 months old. He ended treatment in March 2006. He is our inspiration and the reason we started Connor's Heroes Foundation.
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Owen

Two weeks after his second birthday, while in the hospital for a bone infection, Owen was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma.
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Chad Bowen

My name is Chad Bowen and I am a 15 year cancer survivor. At the age of 13, I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (T-Cell). At that age it was really hard for me to understand what cancer is, and what it can do to a person physically and mentally. I remember saying, “Cancer is something old people get right?” Well it didn’t take me long to realize the misconception of cancer. Cancer has no prejudice, nor does it just affect the person that was diagnosed with the disease. It affects our loved ones as well.
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Ashland Barracudas

The Ashland Barracudas is a swim club that shows the spirit of honoring and being a hero. They have become a part of the Connors Heroes HERO FAMILY through their experience with Jamie Hess.
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