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Defining Support, The Cancer Mom Series: Kellie

May 21, 2019/in Cancer Messed With the Wrong Mom, ISF News & Updates/by Rachel Wood

Defining Support, The Cancer Warrior Mom Series is a collection of thoughts from many incredible Cancer Moms and how they define support.

A Passion To Help Make An Impact On Pediatric Cancer

May 21, 2019/in Cancer Messed With, ISF News & Updates/by Rachel Wood

Full blog article on The Untamed Mind

L-R: KJ’s Dad, Isabella’s Mom, KJ. 2018 ISF 5K/10K

“Dyson and all the kids I have had the opportunity to meet are heroes. They are our future. They need all of the help they can get so that they can become the firefighters, doctors, professional athletes, artists, musicians, politicians, and teachers they all wish to be when they grow up. We all once dreamed big and still are. We have to make sure the kids in our world never feel like they have to stop dreaming. That the dreams they have can become reality. Every kid deserves that much. Every kid deserves the one thing that is vital for their growth and happiness….” – KJ Brent, NFL Wide Receiver & ISF supporter since the beginning.

KJ Brent, then a local high school footballer and family friend, was only 18 years old when Isabella passed away. KJ and his family attended her Celebration of Life and something moved in him that moment forward… and that something hasn’t stopped.

KJ went on to play football in college and the NFL. He is currently a Wide Receiver with the Tampa Bay Buccanears , is married to his high school sweetheart and continues to find ways to give back and impact kids fighting cancer. We are so proud of the positive role model he has come to be and love that he feels just as much lift from these little heroes fighting for their lives.

His latest blog brought us to tears. To watch a young man reach for his dreams and want to help kids fighting cancer do the same… well, it’s simply just awesome. You can’t teach heart and this guy has boatloads of it. Read K.J.’s blog article.

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Isabella Santos Foundation Announces 2019 Board of Directors

May 20, 2019/in ISF News & Updates, Press, Press Releases/by Rachel Wood

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 13, 2019 – The Isabella Santos Foundation (ISF) announced today its slate of 2019 Board Members.

Neil Aldridge, Global Channel Partnerships, Gold Group Enterprises
Meredith Dean, Seacrest Studios Program Coordinator at Levine Children’s Hospital & Founder at the Dean’s List
Matt DuBois, Owner, Centurion Entertainment
Suzie Ford, Owner, NoDa Brewing Company
Charlotte Guice, Owner, Charlotte Guice Designs, LLC
Jay Levell, Partner, White Point Partners
Jacob Lewison, Marketing Manager, QCarolina Restaurants, LLC
Jonathan McFadden, Content Strategist/CopyWriter, Lending Tree
Tim Miner, Co-Founder, Charlotte is Creative, Co-Host Creative Mornings
Barbara Morgan, Owner, Brixx Pizza
Jennifer Pope, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology MD, Atrium Health
Blair Primis, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Talent Management, OrthoCarolina
Sandra Szoke, Partner, Impact Marketing Partners
Jacob Virgil, Senior Associate & SEO Lead, Red Ventures
Matt Yarmey, Owner, Pure Intentions Coffee

“We are very grateful for our incredible board of directors who bring amazing talent and experience in serving our organization and in impacting our local pediatric cancer community,” said Erin Santos executive director and president of the Isabella Santos Foundation. “Their dedication personally and through their respective companies is one of the reasons why Charlotte is the best city with the most giving community. We are proud to have them behind us.”

About Isabella Santos Foundation

The Isabella Santos Foundation (ISF) is a 501(c)3 childhood cancer foundation dedicated to raising funds for research for rare pediatric cancers, and charities that directly impact the lives of children with cancer. ISF was founded in honor of Isabella Santos from Charlotte, N.C. who lost her battle against neuroblastoma. ISF is committed to improving rare pediatric cancer treatment options in an effort to increase the survival rate of kids with cancer so they can live their dreams. ISF has donated over $3 million to date to expand the scope of pediatric cancer research and treatment, and to fill various needs surrounding childhood cancers.

For more information, visit https://isabellasantosfoundation.org/ or follow ISF on Facebook (www.facebook.com/IsabellaSantosFoundation), Instagram (www.instagram.com/theisfoundation), Twitter (www.twitter.com/TheISFoundation) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/isabella-santos-foundation/)

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