My name is Natalie Miragliotta, a 17-year-old junior from San Diego, CA. My first understanding of cancer was when we lost our Meemom to effects of cancer treatment, she was the pillar of our family. A few years later, we lost my great grand- grandmother to the effects of cancer treatment. As a competitive dancer, in 2021 I was offered the opportunity to became a Dancer Against Cancer (DAC) ambassador to help families in the dance community who had been impacted by this horrible disease. As a DAC ambassador, I saw the traumatic effects of childhood cancer and decided I wanted to do more for the youth who have been devastated by this.

In this journey I have learned how underfunded childhood cancer research is and that many of our little fighters are treated with the same medicine as adults. I started Little Fighters Big Dreams to bring awareness for more advocacy for funding and research. I am so excited to be part of Lighthouse For Hope and to help raise money for families fighting childhood cancer. These families and children deserve for us to fight for them.

Join me in making a difference—every donation helps bring hope, healing, and community to those who need it most.