To the Hyundai Hope On Wheels Family,

As a childhood cancer survivor and honored Champion Child of 2013, I write this message wrapped in the same gratitude, resilience, and hope that carried me through my own journey. Hyundai Hope On Wheels is not just an initiative—it is a lifeline. It is the outstretched hand of compassion that reminds every child, every parent, every fighter, that they are not walking alone.

Cancer may leave scars, but it also reveals courage. It teaches us to dance in the rain of uncertainty, to find light in the dimmest corridors of hospital halls, and to believe in miracles even when the odds whisper otherwise. Because of you—because of Hyundai’s unshakable commitment to research, to awareness, and most of all to us—so many of us get to dream beyond the diagnosis.

To the warriors still in the fight: I see you. I was once where you are, wrapped in wires and wondering if tomorrow would be kind. But here I stand, living proof that hope is never wasted. Every dollar raised, every handprint painted, every story shared is a step closer to a world without childhood cancer.

You are braver than you feel. Stronger than you know. And more deeply loved than words can ever convey.

Keep going. Keep hoping. Keep shining.

With unshakable belief in your tomorrow,
Darrell Wood
2013 Hyundai Hope On Wheels Champion Child
Childhood Cancer Survivor
Advocate, Dreamer, and Warrior