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KRISTIN SEWARD
LENS OF HOPE


Jim & Katie Tyson
(1/5) When we tell people that his cancer is Leukemia, they almost sound relieved. And a 90% survival rate is definitely more promising...


Jaquan | Heroes of RVA
(1/4) “I work night shifts as an ER tech, and my husband works during the day. So we just switch off when he has to be in the hospital...


Ava, Jackson, & Lauren
(1/4) My parents tried really hard to keep things as normal for us as possible until we knew what was going on with Lauren. We ended up...


Dr. Christina Wiedl | Heroes of RVA
(1/4) When I was nine, my dad was diagnosed with an oncological disorder. He was given six months to live, but he actually ended up...


Thomas | Heroes of RVA
(1/5) We were there for another blood transfusion. That’s when Dr. Weidl asked to talk to me alone in the next room. She fumbled around...


Megan | Heroes of RVA
(1/4) My first undergrad degree was in psychology. I worked for a couple of years as the manager of a barbecue restaurant, then for an...


Katie & Ellie | Heroes of RVA
(1/6) I was talking with a friend one day who asked me if there were any more children in our future. I told her that we had decided we...


Mary Ann | Heroes of RVA
(1/4) When she was first diagnosed, she had a 75% cure rate. But when the cancer came back, it went right to her lungs. At that point,...
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