Cooper’s Dream

"Cooper has been such an inspiration to family, friends, and the Knoxville community. His resilience and determination is unmatched."

Cooper Stansbury, age 4, was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in Nov 2019. He had resection surgery to remove the original mass, conquered 5 rounds of chemotherapy, 2 stem cell transplants, 14 days of proton therapy, and is now undergoing 6 rounds of immunotherapy.

Cooper’s scans are clear — praise! — but he will complete treatment to reduce the risk of relapse. He is your typical four-year-old that loves baseball, water skiing, going on adventures, and being the best big brother to twins — Colt and Sophia!

“A trip to Give Kids the World would be such a breath of fresh air for Cooper.”

A trip to Give Kids the World would be such a breath of fresh air for Cooper.  After many long hospital stays, hard treatments, and missing out on school, birthdays, and other events, a trip like this will give Cooper the chance to really be a kid!! Cooper has been such an inspiration to family, friends, and the Knoxville community. His resilience and determination is unmatched. We are so proud of him!


About The Dream Connection

The Dream Connection is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting children battling life-threatening or debilitating illnesses with the resources to enjoy once-in-a-lifetime experiences. We are 100% volunteer-based, so 100% of every donation goes directly toward fulfilling children’s dreams. 
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Want to bring joy and light into a child’s life? Your contributions help us make a big impact on kids with dreams that seem big to them – but are small compared to what they endure every day.

The Latest Dreams Come True

See some of the dreams that recently became reality – thanks to generous donors like YOU!


Lilly's Dream
"Lilly’s Pentatonix dream was made extra special with a limo ride to the concert where she also go to meet the group"
Lilly Bitner is a bright child with a bright smile. But sometimes, even the brightest of smiles have a hard time shining when battling illness. After being referred to us, the Drea (…)
Siblings in matching shirts take a photo in front of the Disney Castle
Emma's Dream
"Emma’s dream was for her and her brothers to go to Disney World so the Dream Connection did just that."
Emma’s dream was for her and her brothers to go to Disney World so the Dream Connection did just that. The family got a trip to Orlando which included round trip flight, a rental (…)
Child and her mother posing with WWE star John Cena
Haven's Dream
“She met so many superstars and had such a great time!”
Haven and her family made the trip to Birmingham, where they explored the surrounding museums and activities before experiencing the highlight of the trip—the WWE Live and a meet (…)
Family with baby taking a photo in front of a SeaWorld sign
Mackenzie's Dream
"A community that cares is a wonderful thing.”
“I want to go to Disney World.” Sitting on the clinic table, she smiled big in anticipation, completely at ease with the IV tubing delivering the chemotherapy of the week.
Child in stroller with parents at Disney World
Yuval's Dream
"Todo estuvo maravilloso"
“Everything was marvelous. Thanks to all the people who made this dream possible. Thanks to God for sending my angel to this earth and blessings to all of you.”