#CammersTough represents the story of a boy who fought cancer with incredible strength and courage. His resilience in the face of continued hardship is what made him an inspiration to others.

Camden (a.k.a. Cam) won over the hearts of peers and adults with his precious smile and kind heart. He was an old soul, and his witty personality created lasting connections with everyone he met. He enjoyed what most little boys do - sports, building Legos, acquiring Pokémon cards, playing video games, and snuggling his puppy, Dixie.

Cam was three years old when he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in February 2017 and immediately started treatment. In September 2018, an abnormal blood test showed signs of relapse. A bone marrow aspiration confirmed that it wasn’t a relapse. Cam had a new type of leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, possibly caused by the chemotherapy used to treat his initial diagnosis. For the next four plus years, Cam endured intensive chemotherapy, two bone marrow transplants, severe graft-versus-host disease, endless procedures and surgeries, a clinical trial, and several relapses in between. Despite Cam’s resilience and fight, it wasn’t enough. On December 16, 2022, Cam passed away at the age of 9.

Even though he spent so much time in the hospital, Cam developed meaningful relationships with friends and family, nurses and doctors, teachers and classmates. Throughout his life, he inspired others with the courage he showed during the hardest times in his cancer fight - none of which could bring down his beautiful spirit. Honoring Cam’s memory is how his family celebrates the permanent mark he left on us all. And that, ultimately, is his everlasting story.