The Junior Board of Directors is a board comprised of mostly college students who are actively committed to the pursuit of preventing and alleviating the suffering caused by childhood cancer through their work in supporting new childhood cancer research initiatives, advocating for legislative change and childhood cancer awareness, fundraising for families impacted by childhood cancer and working closely with our Roar Beyond Barrier families.
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Admirable Aliza
Aliza is an active 12-year-old who loves to be with her friends. When it’s warm outside, you can find her outside, usually playing archery, softball, or basketball. On colder days,
Lionhearted Lucy
Lucy lived a very traditional life with her family. She was a normal young girl who loved softball and had a great sense of humor. She had a tight knit
Beloved Benjamin
Just like any other 6th grader, Benjamin loves playing video games, going to restaurants, playing with dogs, and traveling. He lives in North Carolina with his mom, stepdad, and older
Legendary Logan
Logan started to experience extreme leg and back pain which led to multiple trips to the emergency room. He was later transferred to Norton Children’s Hospital for further testing. There
Effervescent Emmah
Early May in 2018, Emmah was brought to the emergency room by her parents, Tamarah and Jason. After multiple scans and tests were run, her parents and her faced unsettling
Cheery Charlotte
Every single night before 4 year old Charlotte’s parents tuck her into bed, they lean down and say to her, “Who’s the girl that’s kicking cancer’s butt?”. And Charlotte, as
Noble Nolan
Nolan is a 5 year old who loves to play with barbie princesses with long hair, dinosaurs, coloring, painting and playing with his dad,Mario. Nolan is a part of a
Beaming Benjamin
Benjamin is an adorable six-year-old. The son of Gabrielle and Charles, and older brother to Brandon, who is three-years-old, Benjamin loves to cook, bake, and play with dinosaurs! When Benjamin
Mighty Micah
Micah is a five-year-old ball of energy! He is only in preschool/kindergarten and is already more tech-savvy than most; he loves to play Minecraft online. He also loves to play
Courageous Camryn
Everyday in the U.S., 43 children are diagnosed with cancer. On February 22, 2017, Camryn was 1 of those 43. After getting biopsies and MRIs, Camryn received her diagnosis of
Junior Board Member | Ritisha Sharma
My name is Ritisha Sharma, and I am a sophomore at Tulane University studying Neuroscience and Chemistry on the pre-med track. After graduation, I plan on going to medical school
Junior Board Member | Carlie Wiseman
My name is Carlie Wiseman and I am from Cherry Hill, NJ. I am a junior at Tulane University majoring in neuroscience with a minor in public health on the
Junior Board Member | Zoe Epstein
My name is Zoe, I am a Senior at Tulane University. I’m majoring in Psychology and minoring in Cell and Molecular Biology, aspiring to be a genetic counselor. I’m from
Junior Board Member | Rebecca Douglas
I’m Rebecca, and I’m from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I’m currently attending Tulane University, where I am majoring in neuroscience and minoring in psychology. After college, I plan to attend medical school,
Junior Board Member | Brooke Rosenthal
My name is Brooke Rosenthal and I am from Chicago, Illinois. I am a junior at the University of Michigan and I am majoring in Biology, Health, and Society. I
Junior Board Member | Nivetha Kumar
My name is Nivetha Kumar and I am from San Jose, CA, but I lived in India for five years before college. I am a Tulane University student majoring in
Junior Board Member | Samantha Fry
My name is Samantha Fry, I am from Cherry Hill, NJ. I am a junior at The Ohio State University pursuing a Health Sciences major with a biology minor. I
Junior Board Member | Suki Cheung
My name is Suki Cheung and I am a sophomore at Tulane University from Chicago, Illinois. I am a first-generation college student majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology, as well
Junior Board Member | Amanda Bartolini
My name is Amanda Bartolini. I am from Scottsdale, Arizona and am currently a senior at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. I’m studying biology and psychology and hope to