We Care In Anthem helps seriously ill children and their families. We are currently focusing our efforts to support the following children and causes.

Josh Coppoth

Josh had emergency surgery to remove a brain tumor last year, and since then has bravely faced a grueling regimen of radiation and chemotherapy. He will receive his last full chemotherapy treatment on May 1. He will have two small doses administered through his Port-A-Cath over the next two weeks, completing his full course on May 15. His family has a full day of celebration planned for that weekend. After the treatment, Josh will be seen by his oncology team every three months for the first year for MRIs and blood work, and every six months the following year in order to keep a close watch on him.

Josh has managed to maintain straight As in school even though he has been homebound through most of this year. He has been named the recipient of the Anderson Security Citizenship Award for 2008 because of his ability to share his bravery with a soldier in Iraq. Josh has decided he wants to be a doctor when he grows up so that he can repay in someway those that have been there for him.

Jeremy Pascua

Jeremy Pascua was hospitalized when he was only six months old with the flu and pneumonia and was subsequently diagnosed with a heart condition — cardiomyopathy, or an enlarged heart. He has to take medically prescribed supplements and prescriptions, which We Care subsidizes.

His heart condition has improved dramatically. At the beginning of his illness his ejection fraction (the percentage of blood that is pumped out of a filled ventricle with each heartbeat) was at 19 percent — normal is 60 percent. Jeremy, now four years old, is still improving!

The family also has been given the rental management responsibilities of a Bounce Around inflatable party activity, The Castle. A portion of the proceeds from the rentals goes into Jeremy’s account.

Brooke York

Brooke York was just four years old when she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Brooke’s battle was not an easy one. Numerous chemotherapy treatments, injections and transfusions left her tired and weak. But her will to survive was strong, helped no doubt by the outpouring of support and attention she received from We Care and the Anthem community.

“My husband and I are overwhelmed by what has happened in the community. Strangers are fund-raising for our family,” said Brooke’s mother, Redonna. “It’s amazing!”

Brooke’s cancer is in remission.

Emma’s Run Organization

Emma’s Run is an annual walk/run event held in honor of Emma Addison Simpkins. The Emma’s Run Organization is dedicated to raising donations, building community, and the physical fitness of children and adults.

All donations to the Emma’s Run Organization go directly to help local children’s charities and other charities around the world.