Bring warmth, meaning, and hope to your celebrations this year with our first-ever Holiday Hope Ornament Gift Box.
Bring warmth, meaning, and hope to your celebrations this year with our first-ever Holiday Hope Ornament Gift Box.
HOLIDAY HOPE ORNAMENT GIFT BOX
A limited-edition collection created in honor of incredible children and families impacted by childhood cancer.
The set includes six special ornaments, created annually beginning in 2019, exclusively for our community of monthly donors, THE FUEL. For the first time, this heartfelt collection is available as a set with an annual donation of $150—equivalent to committing just $12.50 per month for a year.
This donation also comes with an automatic membership in THE FUEL, which includes the gift of the 2025 ornament (your seventh ornament!), a one-of-a-kind membership t-shirt, first-look opportunities, exclusive updates, and other fun surprises. All for a $150 donation to fund lifesaving pediatric cancer research.
A Collection Inspired by Courage
Every ornament in this set represents a story shaped by resilience, love, and the unwavering spirit of childhood cancer families.
From a sweet symbol created to keep a child’s memory shining to the bright colors chosen by a young survivor, each piece carries the heart of a family whose journey fuels our mission. These ornaments do more than decorate a tree. They connect you to the children who inspire us every day (read the stories behind each ornament!).
Celebrate the Season with Purpose
Whether you’re looking for a meaningful holiday gift, a way to honor a loved one, or to establish a new tradition rooted in giving, the Holiday Hope Ornament Gift Box is a beautiful way to make a difference.
It’s a meaningful way to:
- Celebrate the season with intention
- Share a heartfelt gift with someone you love
- Honor courageous pediatric cancer families
- Support life-changing childhood cancer research
This set is more than holiday décor—it’s a reminder of the impact compassion can make.
Limited quantities are available!
Your Gift Drives Research Forward
Proceeds from each gift box directly support childhood cancer research, helping fund the breakthrough ideas and lifesaving discoveries children urgently need. While many are spending the season chasing discounts and deals, your purchase creates something far more lasting: hope for families today and better treatments for children tomorrow.
The Stories Behind the Ornaments
Carter’s Ornament
Diagnosed with late-stage neuroblastoma (a rare cancer that develops in the nerve tissue of kids under the age of 5) before his second birthday, Carter will forever be his family’s superhero. He lost his battle with childhood cancer at the age of 3 ½ but his brother and parents continue to advocate for more research funding in honor of their “Super Carter.” Watch this family’s story here.
Megan’s Ornament
Megan had just started high school when she began experiencing headaches, vomiting, and blurred vision. After being diagnosed with anaplastic medulloblastoma (a type of pediatric brain tumor), she endured brain surgery, 31 rounds of radiation, and several rounds of chemotherapy, which left her needing assistance with all her day-to-day activities. But Meghan persevered, relearning how to think, walk, and even talk. She graduated from high school, recently earned a certificate in early childhood education, and is working at a local preschool.
Aiden’s Ornament
When chemotherapy didn’t make enough progress against Aiden’s embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (a malignant tumor that develops through skeletal muscle tissue), his family was advised that amputation would be the best option for beating his cancer. Two weeks after his 9th birthday, he underwent partial amputation of his right leg and became famous for telling everyone he “kicked cancer’s butt so hard his leg fell off!” Watch this family’s story here.
Merritt’s Ornament
Merritt was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma after doctors removed a mass from behind her bladder when she was only 15 months old. She endured multiple surgeries, several rounds of radiation, and many weeks of chemotherapy. These days, 8-year-old Merritt spends her time being the best big sister ever to her brother Eli, helping organizations like JGCF with fundraising, and volunteering to help other kids fighting cancer.
Duke’s Ornament
Duke’s cancer journey started at just 4 months old – when he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Over eight months his tiny body endured five hospital stays, two surgeries, and four rounds of chemo. We’re happy to report that today Duke is thriving as a healthy and happy 5-year-old who loves Spiderman! Watch this family’s story here.
Donor Ornament
Last year’s ornament honors JGCF donors. Their commitment to this mission is the reason researchers can continue searching for better, safer treatments for children with cancer. Because of their generosity, projects that might never have been funded can move forward with urgency and purpose—opening doors to discoveries that will change and save lives.