The YES Effect
These are real stories. Real families. Real moments of joy that broke through some of life's hardest seasons. This is what YES looks like.
Real Stories
Labron
Age 12
Labron is living with terminal brain cancer, but what you'll notice first is his incredible smile, kind heart, and the way he makes everyone around him feel like a friend. His YES Moment started with a surprise visit, YES Bags full of goodies, and an epic shopping spree to prepare for Camp Sunshine.
Greyson
Age 14
Greyson's YES MOMENT was built around his love of baseball — and it delivered in the biggest way. Shirts, banana baseballs, magnets, trading cards, food, drinks, autographs, and a Waffle House finish. A day his family will talk about for years.
Taquina
Age 21
An inspiring 21-year-old whose positivity and resilience left us speechless. A junior at Savannah State University, she has spent over six months at Shepherd Center after a devastating incident left her paralyzed — yet through it all, she continues to smile, dream big, and inspire everyone around her.
Joelle
Age 9
A joyful 9-year-old whose happy place is the gymnastics gym. Whether she's tumbling, dancing, practicing TikTok routines, or playing with makeup, Joelle brings energy and enthusiasm to everything she does — and she's the proudest big sister to her younger siblings.
In Their Words
"We had so much fun! The kids got shirts, banana baseballs, magnets, trading cards, food and drinks, we got some signatures, and then we hit up Waffle House afterwards. Thank you so so much for everything. It is something my kids will be talking about for years to come. They had so much. ❤️"
"Thank you for being such a blessing for Labron and our family — you came into our lives as a special gift. The Curgil family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported our teenage cancer patient Labron Simmons during this difficult journey. Your kindness, prayers, encouragement, generosity, and compassion have brought comfort and strength to our family when we needed it most. Your dedication made a meaningful difference in our teenager's life and reminded us that we were never alone in this fight. Thank you for your unwavering support, love, and hope. We will always be grateful for the positive impact you have made on our family."
More YES Moments
The Ripple Effect
YES MOMENT
That is the YES Effect. And it starts with one decision to say YES.
Every story on this page was made possible by people who decided to show up. Sponsors, volunteers, partners, and believers. You can be one of them.