Seth and Micha Fennema are two of four Fennema brothers.  One week apart in 2008, the family received unheard of news, both boys, just four and five at the time, were battling leukemia.

The Fennema family has tremendous faith, and the boys' parents feel Seth and Micah battling cancer together has made it easier for each.  They are handling their maintenance treatments well.  Treatments include steroids, medications, chemotherapy and spinal taps.  They are currently both in remission, but will endure treatments for three more years.  Click below to hear a musical montage we put together for the boys.  The song is "You Gotta Be" by Desree.

Ian Rinken's mother, who is a nurse, became concerned when she noticed some suspicious symptoms of cancer in her three-year-old son.  At that tender age, Ian was diagnosed with leukemia and began 36 months of treatment.  On a typical drive home one day while in remission at the age four, upon seeing a cemetery, Ian stated to his mother, "I'm not going to have to go live there."

As he has grown, he has shown such maturity, yet remained a dynamic young boy.  He once told his mom that he was like Harry Potter.  'Hagrid had said that Harry was the boy who lived,' and that's exactly what Ian has done.

Now a teenager, Ian is enjoying sports, including golf at Washington High School.

Click below to hear the musical montage that was made for Ian, set to the song "I'll Stand By You" by the Pretenders.

As a teenage girl who endured cancer, Kelsey Herr says, "You look back at everything and you realize how much you have gone through, and you know you can make it through anything else in life if you've gone through this."

Kelsey was active and athletic in high school, but one day she noticed something wasn't quite right.  After a CAT scan was done to check swollen lymph nodes, the doctor ordered a biopsy.  The results revealed cancer.  Kelsey began extensive treatments at Sanford Children's Hospital and completed them in January, 2008.  Kelsey now attends SDSU in Brookings.

Take a listen to Kelsey's musical montage, set to Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway."

As Cylie Pastian's classmates were picking out backpacks and planning their first day of fourth grade, she was about to start something much tougher...a battle with cancer.  Language suddenly included words like "osteosarcoma" - her diagnosis, a type of bone cancer; spelling included "chemotherapy"; physical education was replaced with physical therapy, after a painful surgery needed to remove her right femur and replace it with a cadaver bone and the fibula from her left leg.

Eventually, Cylie returned to the playground, and once her chemotherapy treatments ended, she was cancer free.

However, Cylie's cancer came back.  The second round was much tougher, including painful surgeries.  Incredibly, Cylie and her family, with the help and support of their friends and community, never backed down.  Once again, she is cancer free.

Cylie is now 13 and has visited SDSU several times.  She hopes to one day play basketball for the Jacks.  With her determination, there is no doubt it will happen.

As an all-American teenager, Hunter Bork enjoys football and track.  During one football season, Hunter suffered a broken leg, which eventually led to an MRI that revealed cancer.  Three days after his 18th birthday, Hunter was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a cancer of the bone.

Displaying the courage of an all-American teenager, Hunter chose to have his leg amputated in hopes of an opportunity to receive a prosthetic designed for running.  Hunter aspired to walk in time for his senior prom and did it.  He also plans to organize walks and runs to benefit cancer research and others that share his battle.  A true inspiration, a living example of being a survivor and a Cure Kids Cancer Hero, Hunter's advice to others facing adversity is, "Your spirit helps a lot.  Do what you feel is right.  Don't pity yourself."

Hunter's musical montage is set to the music of "Drive" by Incubus.

Olivia McIlravy came into this world a fighter...of cancer, that is.  She was born with Neuroblastoma, a cancer that affected her adrenal gland, bone marrow and liver.  At just 36 hours into her life, Olivia began chemotherapy treatments to fight the massive invader of her little body.

Today, Olivia is in remission.  In 2008, when asked about her fight, she replied, "I was cancered."  Her mother, along with anyone who knows her, describes Olivia as being "full of life."

Listen to Olivia's story, set to "Gravity" by John Mayer.

A routine, two-month well-baby exam turned out to be, not so routine for Zachary Gunderson.  Shockingly, he had cancer.  The Gunderson's learned that surgery would be impossible as the cancer had would itself around little Zachary's organs, so be began treatments.

Currently, Zachary is in remission.  As his parents watch him play with his older brother, doctors watch him closely to make sure cancer cells continue to die.

We've set Zachary's story to Carrie Underwood's hit song, "So Small."

At 15, Travis Falcon was diagnosed with cancer.  It was evident that he would need a bone marrow transplant.  The search began.  Having only a 5 percent chance that either parent would be a match, it was truly a miracle when his father was able to be his donor.

Travis handled the transplant very well, coming through the ordeal better than most.  In honor of his courage and bravery in this fight against cancer, Travis was presented with the Young Hero award by the National Guard.

Hear Travis Falcon's story set to Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time."

Mariah Matthies was born with Down Syndrome, but that didn't deter her or her parents.  They watch in awe as Mariah works so diligently to be able to do things others her age are doing.  She is strong.  However, her parents' faith was tested when she was diagnosed with cancer.   It was devastating to imagine fighting this battle, too.

Mariah's endurance has reminded them to remain strong in their faith, and of the importance of bedtime prayers.

Listen to the musical montage we put together for Mariah, set to Mariah Carey's "Hero."

Spencer Boner's journey with cancer started with what was thought to be a routine eye exam.  The family's world turned upside down when the "routine appointment" lead to a more extensive exam, and later that day they learned Spencer had a brain tumor.  Two days later, he went through brain surgery to remove the tumor.  A month later, he began a series of eight long rounds of chemotherapy.

Spencer's treatments were tough on this little body, and the experience was tough on the entire family.  However, they have persevered, and today Spencer is cancer-free!  His dream is to be a star goalie for a soccer team.

Spencer's musical montage is set to Phil Collins' song "You'll Be in My Heart."

At 16, Nick Kelly was an active athlete, enjoying soccer.  It was odd for him to feel tired, so when he experienced falling asleep in class and barely being able to walk to his car, he went to the doctor.  Blood tests revealed leukemia. Nick began chemotherapy treatments, which took a toll on him.  He had faced a long road with a lot of obstacles, so when a bone marrow biopsy showed signs of treatment having no effect on the cancer, Nick and his family were devastated.

A second bone marrow biopsy proved that Nick had beaten his odds and was in remission.  Nick and his family trust God brought them through this and has made them stronger.  Nick is currently attending college.

Nick's musical montage uses "Better Days" by the Goo Goo Dolls to help tell his story.

Logan Landsem is a survivor.  He is active and energetic, a true blessing to his family and friends that are thankful everyday for his strength and endurance.

Although he has been cancer free for a few years now, his mother remembers it vividly...the treatments, the fears.  She holds her breath every time Logan goes for scans to ensure the cancer is still gone.

Listen to the musical montage created for Logan, set to Hilary Duff's "Fly."

Adrienne Weidenbach is a sweet, 6 year-old little girl that dreams of being a firefighter when she grows up.  Although other kids are playing outside and having fun, Adrienne remains strong, positive, and playful during her chemotherapy and radiation treatments at Sanford Children's Hospital.

Adrienne describes cancer as something that makes her hair fall out.

Adrienne's musical montage is set to "Angel" by Natasha Bedingfield.

At 12 years-old, Bryce Dryfout was diagnosed with a brain tumor.  He underwent surgery, radiation and treatment at Sanford.

At 21, Bryce is a cancer survivor.  he is a student at Dordt College and living life to the fullest.

Bryce is grateful for his experience at Camp Bring it On.  It made such an impact on him, that he plans to return again, as a counselor.

When Ashlyn Kerr was one-year old, she was fighting a frightening battle:  cancer.  She received treatment and endured surgeries to help her fragile little body fight.  It was a long road for the entire family.

After two years, Ashlyn finished treatment and now returns to Sanford Children's every three months for check-ups and to ensure she continues to win her battle.

Ashlyn's story is highlighted in a musical montage set to Corey Hart's "Never Surrender."

Amanda Ode has endured cancer and its many facets, including surgeries and hair loss.  Despite her battles, she remains happy and has a positive outlook.

Amanda may be small for her age, but when you speak to her, she exudes intelligence, confidence and a spirit much bigger than her body.  She has uncommon strength about her, and you can bet that anything she faces, she will be successful!

Hear Amanda's story set the music of Jordin Sparks' "One Step at a Time."

Ayden Konakowitz went to the doctor for concern of an enlarged teste.  Little did the family know that visit would lead them on the long and arduous journey of their young son battling cancer.  Ayden underwent surgery to remove the original tumor and a kidney.  However, the cancer had spread throughout his body.  In December 2007, another tumor was removed from his lung.

Ayden's journey is told through a musical montage using the song "Broken" by Lifehouse.

Simply being a teenager is difficult enough, but Brianna Ishmael has been given an even greater challenge and has faced more difficulties than most.  At 16, she was diagnosed with cancer.  Brianna endured a very difficult 21/2 years of treatment, losing her hair to chemotherapy and having a tracheotomy.  In addition, many people whom she thought were her friends abandoned her, apparently unable to handle Brianna's challenges in addition to teenage life.

Through the darkness of cancer, a bright spot for Brianna has been the friendships she has established with the Child Life Specialists at Sanford Children's and with others fighting her same battle at Camp Bring it On.

Today, Brianna has finished her treatments, has a full head of beautiful red hair and aspires to work at Sanford Children's Hospital.

Hear Brianna talk about her experience in part of this musical montage set to "If Everyone Cared" by Nickelback.

As a typical young boy, Ethan Kringen loves being outside, playing with trucks and the frogs at daycare.  As a not-so-typical young boy, by the age of three, he already has endured treatments of Histiocytosis.

He gets poked and prodded, but loves going to the doctor.  His parents credit the wonderful staff at Sanford Children's Hospital and Specialty Clinic for his lack of trepidation when it's time for a visit.

Ethan's story is told through a musical montage using "Whatever it Takes" by Lifehouse.

Casey Lint has faced many obstacles in her young life and persevered.  She was born to a drug addict, eight weeks premature and spent the first two weeks of her life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit addicted to heroin.

At the age of 6, Casey complained of a sore throat and her adoptive parents took her to the pediatrician.  The doctor discovered Casey's liver was enlarged and a CAT scan revealed her body was housing a large mass.  The tumor was cancer.  Casey battled a rare liver cancer, seen only in three other children, and survived.

Hear Casey's story set to Avril Lavigne's "Keep Holding On."