When 5-year-old Micah was diagnosed with stage four Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), he was given a discouraging prognosis: less than a 10% chance of survival. His parents made the difficult decision to uproot their family from the Tampa area to seek medical treatment...
by Diane Smith You could say that Spreading Sunshine all started with a birthday. Or rather, a birth day. When David (nicknamed Sunshine) was born with Down syndrome and faced serious health issues, his mom Abigail was blessed by the support of family and friends. But...
Christmas is a time of music. While there may be lots of debate about the appropriate time to begin playing Christmas music (October is too EARLY!), we can all agree that music is powerful in worship and celebration. But it’s also powerful in something else....
May is a special month for Spreading Sunshine. On May 4, we celebrated David “Sunshine's” birthday. David is the inspiration behind Spreading Sunshine. Thank you for all who gave financially to celebrate David's birthday and support the mission of Spreading Sunshine...
When three year old Aidan received his cancer diagnosis, he wasn’t able to understand the significance of the trial he was facing. All he knew was that he was sick and stuck in a hospital bed until he was well enough to return home. Our hearts break when we hear...
We love our volunteers and are excited to share this beautiful Life Essay, written by Lauren. She is fourteen years old. Lauren lives in Michigan and has been involved with Spreading Sunshine since the early days. She's organized projects at her school. She plays...