Strength. Compassion. Faith

These three words describe Cammy and the way she lived, even through a six-year battle with Stage 4 endometrial cancer. Cammy was not someone you met and forgot. She was the person clapping the loudest when you took your first steps, showing up for birthdays and fireworks, cheering you on through milestones, and offering encouragement when you needed it most. To those who knew her, Cammy was family.

Fred Hammond has never been a stranger to hard roads.

At the age of 64, Fred is father to three and grandfather to nine. An only child born in Brooklyn, New York, and he describes his childhood as growing up in “the real hood.” As a kid, Fred battled asthma so severe he spent months at a time in the hospital. His mother kept him under a doctor’s care as much as she could, even when money was tight.

When Nikisha Hill looks back on the last few years of her life, she sees a journey marked by fear, resilience, unexpected challenges, and overwhelming gratitude. Her cancer story is not just about diagnosis and treatment, but about perseverance, family, and the role of community following a cancer diagnosis.

Before cancer entered her life, Tori was constantly on the move. She worked full time across four different jobs, including bartending, managing, social media work, a cleaning job, and internet sales. Outside of work, she was deeply involved with friends and devoted to being a full time mom to her young son. Life was busy, demanding, and full.

For Tommy, life was full. A dedicated massage therapist, passionate cook, loyal friend, and lifelong fan of the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers, he spent his days helping others feel better in their bodies, sharing home-cooked meals, and enjoying the little things, gardening, dinners with friends, and music.

Before her diagnosis, Christina was always the one helping others. A single mom, she poured her energy into her community as a Girl Scout leader and as a volunteer at the local firehouse. She loved gathering with friends for game nights and bonfires, cherishing time with the people she loves. When she moved to Pennsylvania, the pandemic forced her to put some of that on hold, but her heart for people never changed.

When Jennifer Schweighart’s family turned to Vickie’s Angel Foundation in 2016, they were in the midst of a difficult fight. Her mother, Debra Waligora, was traveling to Philadelphia for experimental treatment, and the financial strain weighed heavily on the family. Within 48 hours of applying, VAF provided the support her parents needed for travel expenses.

Before her diagnosis, life was filled with simple joys, spending time with family and friends, working at her longtime job, and praising God in church. A natural homebody, she loved curling up at home with a good book or her favorite shows, finding comfort in laughter and the warmth of loved ones.

An experienced delivery driver, 37 year old Patrick Herr knew how to navigate busy roads and daily routines. But in August 2023, Patrick and his family hit an unexpected roadblock.