From Fairfax, Virginia, 32-year-old Amanda and her wife Emily took a trip to Hawaii after her battle with breast cancer. They went night diving with manta rays, snorkeling with turtles, hiking across a volcano, and relaxed enjoying time outdoors. “This trip was...

41-year-old Jacqueline, her son and her sister celebrated in Maui after her battle with breast cancer for over a hear and a half. “It meant the world to me. My son accomplished his first year of college, and my sister graduated with her BA at Fresno State. As a mother...

Cortney, 32, and her fiancé Philip traveled to Costa Rica after her battle with lymphoma. “It was definitely a rough journey that I wasn’t expecting to go through, let alone with a two-year-old son at the time. But I got through it for him and my loved ones!” “This...

Christian, 39, and his wife Christina from Denver, CO took a snowboarding trip to Vail after he battled non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. They were the first trip to happen after the pandemic put Victory Trips on hold! Christian loved teaching his wife how to ski and being able...

Daniel, 38, and his girlfriend Jennifer took a trip to Maui after he battled stage 4 head and neck cancer. They got the full Maui experience with a luau, driving through Hana, going to the Maui Ocean Center, a Valentine’s dinner cruise and enjoying the beauty of Maui....

Whitney, 33, and her daughter Lydia traveled to the big island of Hawaii after her fight with breast cancer. They went to the black sand beaches, saw giant sea turtles, and rang in the New Year together. “As a single mom, being able to take my daughter who helped me...

Bradley and his wife Stefany from Modesto, CA honeymooned in the Maldives after his fight with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. They did it all, from parasailing to seeing sharks up close! “At a time when it felt like nothing was going right and the world was determined to beat...

From Omaha, Nebraska, Andrew wanted to go to a Dallas Cowboys football game. During his first semester at Kansas State, Andrew was diagnosed with leukemia and was forced to put his college career and life on hold. After fighting cancer, the 21-year-old leukemia...

19-year-old Zachary from Braceville, Illinois beat brain cancer and took a trip with his dad Mike to Maui. Their trip included riding around on motorcycles, zip-lining, a luau, attending the Pipe Masters surf competition, and soaking up the beauty of Maui.  “This was...

Julie took her husband Chris with her to Barbados after battling stage 3 breast cancer. She was diagnosed with cancer a month after moving from Oklahoma to LA, where they moved 20 times with four kids while she endured chemotherapy. After this difficult year, Julie...

20-year-old, Kellen Franzen from Yankton, South Dakota overcame Hodgkin’s lymphoma. With a love for cars, Kellen and his friend came to California where he had an adrenaline-packed day with a private drifting lesson at Bay Area Drifting. The two also attended a Post...

Jo’el and his wife celebrated his victory in the Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Mexico after his fight with cancer. Wanting some adventure, Jo’el and his wife did a cenote tour with zip-lines, kayaking, and swimming. “I was willing to fight cancer but was not ready to have my...

Brittany, a bubbly 27-year-old, was so excited to go with her parents on a Disney Cruise and get the luxury treatment. “They do a ‘sail away’ party on the deck, and at the end there is a countdown where they play ‘When You Wish Upon a Star” and blow the horn. As...

Leslie and her cousin/caregiver Lori took a trip to Portugal after her battle with breast cancer. They experienced the country through wine, food and sightseeing. “17 Strong booked a food crawl excursion. It was definitely the best night there! Almost 5 hours walking...

30-years-old from Santa Maria, Aydde is a lymphoma and thyroid cancer survivor. After a lot of thought, she chose Thailand for her trip and was joined by her fiancé Javier. “My Victory Trip was an incredible experience leading to a new chapter in my life. For once, I...

Nancy, 39, wanted to go on a spiritual journey through Rome with her mom Gloria. Working as a nurse at UCLA, Nancy was diagnosed with breast cancer after discovering a lump while breastfeeding. Her baby was just 5 months old. Her mom helped take care of her and her...

Laura, a 34-year-old breast cancer survivor and her husband are Disney fans and chose to get the full Disney World experience in Orlando, Florida. “There was a long time where I couldn’t leave for that long or even be around many people, stand that long, let alone...

Bali was Ryan’s top choice for his Victory Trip. From Nipomo, Ryan and wife Jillian adapted to the Bali culture after his battle with sarcoma in his chest. “With my new 17 Strong family I was able to reflect on yet another serious time in my life. I was able to look...

19-year-old Brooke from Arizona wanted to spend a relaxing Victory Trip in San Diego on the beach with her family after battling leukemia. “This trip made me feel like I was back to my normal life. I was extremely happy this whole trip especially because I was able to...

Maria, 31 years old, and her son Christian went on a Disney Cruise in the Caribbean to celebrate her victory over ovarian cancer. “My son and I were able to visit three different countries in 7 days which to me was a unique experience. This trip was blessing for us,...

Kim, 31 years old, and her husband Joseph took a trip to Santorini, Greece after her battle with breast cancer. Kim said one of the many trip highlights was traveling around the island on a quad buggy, immersing them in all of the amazing views and landmarks up close...

Gina, her husband and daughter visited Atlantis in the Bahamas after fighting breast cancer. After losing her mother to a 7-year battle with breast cancer, Gina was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 28. After a year of treatment, Gina was declared cancer-free...

Adam’s life-long dream was to visit the Ferrari track and museum in Italy with his dad. After battling leukemia, he finally got the trip of his dreams. He was able to drive a Ferrari through Italy and then on a track, and watched the Italian Grand Prix race with...

Ramona, 37 years old, traveled with her husband and two children to the Aulani Disney Resort in Hawaii after battling cancer twice in her life, starting at the age of 17. She climbed to the top of Diamond Head Trail carrying her son! “It was a bittersweet victory...

Soncharay, 34 years old, and her husband Harold traveled to St. Lucia in the Caribbean after her fight with breast cancer. From Pennsylvania, Soncharay loved being able to travel abroad and explore another culture. Her advice to future recipients is to “just relax and...

Marcela, 31 years old, and her husband Sal traveled to Roatan, Honduras after her battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Marcela says the highlight of her trip was scuba diving where the “view and breathing underwater was mesmerizing!” “As we prepared for this...

22-year-old Miranda, her grandmother Hatsue, and her mother Naomi took a trip to Japan to celebrate her victory. While planning her Victory Trip after beating Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Miranda was re-diagnosed and completed another round of treatment. When she beat cancer...

Caleb and his girlfriend Destiny took a trip to Ireland to celebrate his victory over cancer. While on the trip, Caleb proposed to Destiny in front of a waterfall (her dream proposal)! “Of course, my trip highlight came during our Ring of Kerry excursion. The day...

Miranda was accompanied by her friend and roommate Sabrina to Turks and Caicos. In March of 2018, Miranda was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer and couldn’t wait for a trip to celebrate her recovery! “My Victory Trip marks a new beginning. While this trauma...

Kay, 21 years old, traveled to Thailand with her brother Fred after battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma while in college. The highlight of her trip was getting a kiss from an elephant! They spent a day at an elephant sanctuary where they fed the elephants their favorite...

At 24 years old, Alex celebrated victory over lelomyosarcoma with his mom in Washington D.C. in 2018. From Dallas, Texas, Alex and his mom visited the countless museums and monuments throughout D.C.! “I was a young adult when I was diagnosed with cancer. For many...

Kaya, 24 years old, and her friend Amaya celebrated Kaya’s victory over osteosarcoma. From Los Osos, Kaya wanted to visit Thailand and got to swim with elephants, visit amazing beaches and explore Thailand! “This trip was very humbling. Sometimes I forget all of the...

Jenny was accompanied by her boyfriend, Jonathan, to Honolulu, Hawaii. They celebrated her victory over stage 3 breast cancer. We were overjoyed when Jenny announced that Jonathan proposed on the trip, making them the first Victory Trip engagement! When he proposed,...

Matt, 37 years old from Colorado, is a three-time brain cancer survivor. His cancer was so rare that doctors didn’t even have a name for it. Until this trip, Matt had never been in or even seen the ocean. In July of 2018, he and his brother Joshua celebrated victory...

26-year-old John from Santa Maria and his wife Alex returned traveled to Hawaii, staying at the Aulani Disney Resort on Oahu. After overcoming cancer, John was excited to celebrate his victory eating shaved ice and enjoying the sunshine. “This trip felt like closing...

After meeting up with a friend in Utah, Jen attended a USA Women’s Soccer game in Salt Lake City in June and received the VIP treatment including a full tour and on-field experience with the players! Jennifer is 35 years old and originally from Virginia, and relocated...

Tobias (32 years old) is from Grand Junction, Colorado, making him our first recipient from out of California! Tobias battled Hodgkin’s lymphoma and suffered from a work accident costing him his arm. After conquering setbacks, and he was able to tour Europe with his...

Jimmy and his best friend Gil traveled to Tokyo, Japan. Jimmy, 28, is an Orcutt native. As an engineering student, he was intrigued by the unique architecture and had always wanted to visit the city. After recovering from colon cancer, he left for his first...

“I think everyone going through cancer should get an opportunity like this. This trip was in the top five best things I have experienced in my life!” Mellissa & her husband Ryan enjoyed a Victory Trip to St. Lucia in September of 2017. Mellissa, 31, beat breast...

Ryan, 36 years old from Santa Maria, and his new bride Jessie took a honeymoon trip after he battled cancer. They took a cruise through Alaska, seeing the breathtaking sights of glaciers and the Alaskan coastline with a balcony view. Ryan is now giving back in the...