This year, Caps for the Cure week was destined to be something special across the Wyoming, Ohio school district. With schools buzzing with creative activities and teachers leading meaningful discussions about childhood cancer, a powerful message began to emerge: kids have the power to help other kids. Through something as simple as wearing a cap or coloring in a hat, students were learning that they could make a real difference in the lives of children battling brain cancer.
Among the hundreds of young hearts inspired that week, one stood out with astonishing clarity. His name is Oscar, a 9-year-old boy whose compassion moved beyond words and into profound action.
After learning about The Cure Starts Now and the mission to find a cure for childhood brain cancer, Oscar did something extraordinary. He emptied his savings, all of it. With a total of $120, every dollar he had carefully earned and saved, Oscar made a decision. Not influenced by his parents. But from a place of pure, selfless empathy.
Along with his donation came a handwritten letter, as heartfelt and direct as only a child’s could be:
“Hi, This is Oscar. I am donating $120 to [The Cure Starts Now] foundation. This is my own money, not my parents. I like [the] idea of this money [going to help] kids with brain cancer. Spend this money well. Sincerely, Oscar”
Oscar, we promise, it is being spent well!
Because of your generosity, more than an hour of research into curing childhood brain cancer can be funded. You didn’t just give money, you gave hope, you gave time, and you gave a piece of your heart to children who need it the most.
Oscar’s mom shared, “He very much wanted to give this money, even though we tried to convince him to just give some. It was important to him to give it all.”
What kind of world might we live in if more of us loved as fiercely, gave as freely, and believed as deeply as Oscar?
It’s kids like him that remind us why we fight, and why we will never stop. Because childhood brain cancer steals futures. But thanks to Oscar, and every young donor like him, we're one step closer to reclaiming them.
Join Oscar. Give what you can. Share his story. Because no child should have to fight cancer alone. And no gift is ever too small when it comes from the heart. Donate2csn.org
