Residents of Tulsa, OK, and several other cities across the country likely noticed beautiful gold balloons dotting their skies on the first day of September.
Aside from being a whimsical sight, the serene display honors those young children who were dealt the heartbreaking blow of a cancer diagnosis. September is recognized each year as Child Cancer Awareness Month, so what better way to get attention to the cause than with a breathtaking view?
One of the local organizers, Brandi Phillips, unfortunately knows just how painful it is for a family to lose a child far too early after the passing of her 2-year-old son Pierce in 2009.
Since then, she and her husband have continued to promote awareness and raise thousands of dollars for research and treatment to keep any other parent from having to feel the agony they endured. She tells Oklahoma's News On 6, "We want to keep his memory alive and honor the kids that are still fighting, and the kids that have yet to be diagnosed."
The shimmery shade of the balloons was chosen to represent the color of childhood cancer ribbons, much like how pink is used for breast cancer survivors and fighters
It's impossible to imagine the level of sadness every family dealing with this cruel sickness is enduring, feeling helpless to stop it on their own, which is exactly why organizations like this are so amazing.
Take a look below to see the bittersweet moment.
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