Welcome to My Fundraising Page!

My name is Izumi Vazquez and I am from San Antonio, Texas. I have always been interested in the medical field, spend my summers volunteering at local hospitals, and aspire to be a pediatric oncologist. 

In Japan, it was once believed that if one folded 1,000 origami paper cranes, one's wish would come true. The journey of folding 1,000 origami paper cranes is a process that inspires many across the world as the cranes are representative of healing and hope. 

I would love to use this time to make a difference by hand folding 2,000 origami paper cranes in honor of the approximately 2,000 children who pass away from cancer in the U.S. every year, with the wish to find a cure for pediatric cancers. 

I will fold one origami paper crane for every dollar donated to my fundraiser until the $2,000 goal is met. 

I then plan on stringing the origami paper cranes with colorful beads and donating the paper cranes to a children’s hospital in honor of the 2,000 children who continue to fly beyond cancer. 

A donation of any amount is greatly appreciated, and your contribution truly means the world to me. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your day!

With love, 

Izumi Vazquez

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About the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: 

The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) collaborates with leading hospitals across the nation to fund clinical trials to find faster cures specifically for pediatric cancer. Since 1991, the NPCF has been a shining light for children fighting cancer by donating millions of dollars to research. The clinical trials we've funded are yielding amazing discoveries and the advancements are saving children’s lives.