Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Survivors Ariana & Tony Turn Stories into Art

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Art can heal, connect, and inspire. In this Childhood Cancer Awareness Month video, survivors Ariana McDonell and Tony Campisi share how they turned their journeys into designs that carry powerful meaning.

Ariana’s award-winning t-shirt features symbols of her life with cancer—music and art therapy, friendships, and memories of Riley and Josh, friends she lost along the way. Her design reminds us that awareness is about more than ribbons. It’s about honoring lives, sparking conversations, and remembering those who shaped the journey.

Tony’s sticker design uses the gold ribbon and a heart to represent both the weight and the hope of survivorship. Sharing his stickers in the clinic and beyond, Tony reminds us that awareness can begin with something as simple as a water bottle—and grow into conversations that make childhood cancer impossible to ignore.

Together, Ariana and Tony remind us that awareness isn’t just about a month. It’s about resilience, creativity, and the voices of young survivors whose stories deserve to be heard.

00:00 – What Is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month?
00:35 – Ariana’s Cancer Diagnosis & Design Journey
01:15 – The Meaning Behind Ariana’s Award-Winning T-Shirt
02:10 – Remembering Riley & Josh Through Art
03:05 – Tony’s Childhood Cancer Sticker Design Story
04:05 – Bringing Hope to Clinics with Stickers
05:00 – Turning Stickers into Awareness Conversations
05:45 – Life After Cancer: Missing Sports & School
06:50 – Tony on Kindness & Lasting Memories After Cancer

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Life on Pause:

Life on Pause is a podcast and video series created by and for young adults facing cancer. Produced by Penn State Health’s Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Oncology Program, we feature real voices, real stories, and real community. We are committed to providing a space for young people navigating cancer to be seen, heard, and supported. Whether you're a survivor, in treatment, or someone who cares deeply, these stories are for you.

Our content is reviewed and produced in partnership with medical and psychosocial professionals to ensure accurate, compassionate, and empowering narratives.
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