Providing Farewells for Children with Cancer

There are days that stay in your heart forever… and this was one of them.

In honor of International Childhood Cancer Day, we didn’t just organize an outing—we created a moment where 69 children fighting cancer got to feel free, joyful, and simply be kids again.

For a little while, hospital rooms, treatments, and difficult days faded into the background. In their place, there was laughter. There were games. There were hugs, excitement, and eyes shining with pure happiness.

Some of these children had never experienced a day like this before. Others hadn’t smiled like this in a long time. And in each of those smiles, there was something powerful: hope.

Because behind every child, there is a story of strength. Behind every family, a journey filled with challenges. And yet, on this day, what stood out the most was not the illness… it was their courage, their joy, and their incredible will to live.

We didn’t take one child to fulfill a dream.

We didn’t take two.

We fulfilled 69 dreams.

69 moments of happiness.

69 reminders that love can change everything.

None of this would have been possible without you—our donors, supporters, and community. You are part of every smile, every laugh, and every unforgettable memory created that day.

Thank you for helping us remind these children that they are not defined by cancer… they are defined by their light.

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• https://www.instagram.com/sembrandoesperanzasong?igsh=MXBmYmZvNWdwbm55aQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
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We are honored to share a meaningful update about Isa, one of the brave children supported through this project. This quarter, Isa traveled to New York, USA, where she was accepted for an experimental treatment offered under compassionate use, representing a final window of hope for her and her family.

Isa’s medical team abroad extended an invitation to assess whether an innovative therapy—unavailable in our country—could provide comfort, symptom relief, and a chance for improved quality of life. This opportunity brought renewed strength to her family during an extremely delicate stage.

Thanks to your support, Sembrando Esperanzas was able to accompany Isa throughout this entire process. We assisted her family with emotional support, guidance, logistics, and essential needs so they could focus entirely on her care and well-being.

During her stay in New York, Isa received specialized evaluations and supportive interventions designed to ease her symptoms. Although the treatment was experimental, it offered her moments of hope, dignity, and compassionate care from a dedicated medical team.

Beyond the medical experience, Isa fulfilled one of her biggest dreams: seeing New York City. She enjoyed beautiful moments with her family—walking through the city, seeing the lights, and creating memories that will remain forever in their hearts. These moments of joy are the very essence of why this project exists.

This quarter, your generosity made it possible to:

• Support Isa’s family in coordinating international travel for medical purposes.
• Provide emotional and psychosocial assistance before, during, and after the trip.
• Ensure basic needs were covered so the family could stay fully focused on Isa.
• Strengthen communication between her family and the medical team abroad.

Isa’s journey reflects the heart of Sembrando Esperanzas: offering love, dignity, and meaningful experiences to children with cancer and their families, especially during their most vulnerable moments.

We are deeply grateful for each donor who makes stories like Isa’s possible.

Your kindness continues to plant seeds of hope.

With gratitude,

Sembrando Esperanzas

Costa Rica