Cancer survivor’s family plans celebratory car parade
10-year-old Addison Rivera celebrates the completion of her cancer treatment after two years. Courtesy

Cancer survivor’s family plans celebratory car parade

After more than two years, three surgeries, six transfusions, countless hospital visits, and 902 doses of 11 different chemotherapy drugs, 10-year-old Addison Rivera is now cancer-free. The Valencia resident had…

Community rallies after Valencia resident’s leukemia diagnosis
Twin brother Ryan, right, and Sean Flaharty, 19, who was recently diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia. 102820 Dan Watson/The Signal

Community rallies after Valencia resident’s leukemia diagnosis

Just weeks ago, Saugus High School graduate and College of the Canyons student Sean Flaharty’s life changed forever when what he thought was kidney stones turned into a cancer diagnosis.…

A 10-year-old’s birthday blood drive
Addison Rivera, 10, displays a unicorn that was created by a friend for her birthday blood drive held at Renew Holistics in Valencia on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

A 10-year-old’s birthday blood drive

It’s Valencia resident Addison Rivera’s 10th birthday and two-year anniversary of fighting cancer, and all she wanted was a blood drive and to raise money for cancer research. With the…

It’s time to ‘Spread the Sparkle’
Tinnley Reese Harmon, a 2-year-old who passed away in October 2018 after a nearly year-long battle with acute myeloid leukemia and the inspiration for The Sparkle of Tinnley Organization. Courtesy of Corinna Schutz Photography

It’s time to ‘Spread the Sparkle’

Tinnley Reese Harmon was a happy, healthy 1-and-a-half-year-old.  But, while on a family vacation in November 2017, the Harmons took Tinnley to the emergency room, where they ultimately discovered that…

Local cancer patient hosting blood drive
Addison, 8, is fighting leukemia and has the power of community - and unicorn love - mobilizing behind her. She has received multiple unicorn plush gifts since her diagnosis in October. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Local cancer patient hosting blood drive

Since October, 8-year-old Addison Rivera has been fighting acute lymphatic leukemia, a type of blood cancer. It was because of this that her mother, Cassandra, realized the importance of donating…

Twin brothers make 100-mile bike journey to raise funds
Twin brothers Taylor, left, and Tyler Miller check the air in their tires as they prepare for their 50 mile bike ride to Ventura to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Twin brothers make 100-mile bike journey to raise funds

Tyler and Taylor Miller aren’t avid bike riders, but after their grandfather, Larry McNutt, died in October due to chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, they felt they needed a way to give…

Rosedell students line up to ‘fight like a unicorn’
Addison Rivera, 8, center, wears a mask and sunglasses as she and her family receive a check for $3000 raised by Rosedell Elementary School in Saugus on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Rosedell students line up to ‘fight like a unicorn’

It was supposed to be Rosedell Elementary School’s monthly “School Spirit Rally,” but it was more like an Addison Rally. Despite it being cold, people were quickly warmed up when…

West Ranch honors former lacrosse player Maya Evans with balloon release
The parents of Maya Evans stand on the field at West Ranch High School to celebrate their late daughter's birthday with her peers on Friday, Nov. 9. Cory Rubin/The Signal

West Ranch honors former lacrosse player Maya Evans with balloon release

Maya Evans’ birthday has always been a big deal. “The thing about Maya is … she made sure everybody knew it was her birthday,” said West Ranch lacrosse coach Leesa…

West Ranch student-athlete Maya Evans dies
Signal file photo West Ranch's Maya Evans leads the student section at halftime. Photo courtesy Phoebe Melikidse

West Ranch student-athlete Maya Evans dies

West Ranch student-athlete Maya Evans died Thursday morning, which was confirmed through several officials with West Ranch athletics. Evans was diagnosed with leukemia in fall 2016. She played girls lacrosse…

Santa Clarita, City of Hope partner for blood, bone marrow drive
Signal file photo Robert Margiotta prepares to donate blood with Edith Fernandez's assistance at the American Red Cross blood drive at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church in Santa Clarita on Sunday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Santa Clarita, City of Hope partner for blood, bone marrow drive

Santa Clarita is partnering with City of Hope to Host to host a Bone Marrow Registry Drive for Kailyn Anderson,a 4-year-old girl with High Risk B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, city officials…

West Ranch student with leukemia honored at basketball game
Signal file photo West Ranch's Maya Evans leads the student section at halftime. Photo courtesy Phoebe Melikidse

West Ranch student with leukemia honored at basketball game

It was halftime and West Ranch High boys basketball was leading Hart by 14 points. The Wildcats student section, dubbed “The Pack,” was already bustling, but when Pack leader and…

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