Team Mighty Miggsy - Joshua's Journey

09/29/2025

Mighty Miggsy Monday ( aka Miggsy Monday Memory… but today it’s MIGHTY!)

Last Tuesday, we had the honor of delivering Mighty Miggsy Birthday Bags to both the inpatient and outpatient kiddos on the 4 East Hem/Onc floor at Children’s National.

These aren’t just bags — they’re part of Joshua’s dream. It was his idea that kids fighting cancer should still get to feel the excitement of a birthday, no matter where they are, so he wanted to share HIS birthday.

Even from his own hospital room, Joshua thought of others first, and today his vision continues to shine.

This past week was overflowing with special moments:

Before Tuesday’s delivery, we got to share a Mighty Miggsy Birthday Bag with one of Joshua’s younger friends who is crushing cancer — a moment that touched our hearts in such a deep way.

On Tuesday, one of the patients gifted us a beautiful painting in honor of Joshua — a reminder that legacy inspires legacy, and Joshua’s JOY continues to spark creativity and hope. Thanks JB!

We also had a reunion with Company, the therapy dog, who was just a pup in training when Joshua was a patient. Now all grown, he faithfully spreads comfort to kids at Children’s National — a full-circle moment that reminded us how far Joshua’s love has reached.

And to top it off, we got to hug Kat — Joshua’s #1 nurse (and everybody knew it!). Seeing her again was a sweet reminder of the fierce love and care she gave Joshua, and the bond that remains forever. ( Hey N — you’ll always be Big Bear. We see you! )

September is both Joshua’s birthday month and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, making these deliveries especially meaningful. Every single bag is a celebration, a smile, and a living reminder that kids on 4 East are deeply loved.

Thank you to everyone who helps keep Joshua’s dream alive. Every smile, every laugh, every bag — and even a painting, a wagging tail, and a gift to one of his friends — are all part of his story: JOY that cannot be stopped.

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09/26/2025

LESS THAN 1 HOUR TO GO!!

We are about 75% to our goal!

We need 4 more shirt and 10 hat purchases!

Help us spread Joshua’s JOY to our friends battling cancer and their nursing team!

DM us your order!

09/26/2025

Last call for LIMITED EDITION shirts and bucket hats!!

All proceeds go directly to bringing joy to the patients and staff 4E at Childrens National Joshua’s dream and legacy alive!

DM us to order!
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09/25/2025

Hey friends! Just over 24 hours before the splash sale ends!!

Our goal is 20 shirts and 20 hats and we are just about half there!!!

Help us reach that goal and spread Joshua’ JOY to the children and staff at Children’s National Oncology Floor!

We believe in you! Don’t Miss Out!!

09/23/2025

💛 Wear Joshua’s Story. Share His JOY. 💛

This September, some amazing kids wore these shirts for CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH—featuring Joshua and honoring his legacy. Their bold love inspired us… maybe you’d like to join in too!

When you purchase, you’re not just buying a shirt(or hat)—you’re bringing JOY to patients and blessing the nurses & tech staff at Children's National who care for them daily, which is what we are all about!

⚡FLASH SALE ENDS FRIDAY, Sep 26 at 8PM!⚡
⚡Don’t miss out—this is a limited-time order!⚡

How to order:
📩 Message us your size & style! (See Mock Ups for visual)

Adult Short Sleeve – Gold (S–3XL) | Navy (XS–3XL) – $15
Adult Long Sleeve – Navy only (XS–3XL) – $20
Kids Short Sleeve – Gold or Navy (XS–XL) – $10
Kids Long Sleeve – Navy only (XS–XL) – $20
Bucket Hats – $15

📦 Need it shipped? Just add $5 per order & give us your address!

Once you message, I’ll send you the Venmo link for payment.

💛 Every purchase helps us shine Joshua’s joy into the halls of Children’s National.

FUN FACT: Our awesome logo was designed by Miranda Harder—and it looks INCREDIBLE on these shirts!

09/23/2025

We’ve been out in the real world raising awareness — in hospitals, with families, and in the fight. And yes… we missed some posts here.

BUT WE'RE BACK. And with just one week left in Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we’re pressing in harder than ever.
Because kids can’t afford silence.

Because families can’t afford for the world to look away.

Because Joshua’s story — and the stories of thousands more — must be told.

👉 Help us finish strong. SHARE. COMMENT. WEAR GOLD. Let’s flood these feeds with awareness that cannot be ignored.

09/18/2025

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The Mighty Miggsy Foundation is a NEW sponsor of CureFest 2025! They are sponsoring at the FRIEND level.

When asked “Why did you decide to sponsor CureFest?”, Tara Alton, Co-Founder & Joshua’s Mom, said, “We chose to sponsor CureFest this year because we deeply believe in the mission you carry out every September. As we’ve slowly begun to emerge from the fog of losing our sweet Joshua to Ewing Sarcoma, our hearts are set on continuing the legacy he started through The Mighty Miggsy Foundation—his dream of caring for the children of 4E at Children’s National, the incredible nursing staff, and families walking this hard road.

Our very first time at CureFest was just months before Joshua’s first Heaven Anniversary. It was raining that day, and all we wanted was to see his picture on the Angel Wall. At first, we couldn’t find it anywhere. Then someone—so kind and compassionate—escorted us to a quiet room where the wall was still being assembled. That sacred moment, standing before our boy’s face, will stay with this mama forever. It’s why I want to be there for other moms and families, to stand with them in their storms, and to keep sharing our Joshie with the world.”

To learn more about The Mighty Miggsy Foundation, please visit https://www.facebook.com/MightyMiggsy/.

09/17/2025

We don’t just remember. We act.

Every name on the angel walls. Every photo held close. Every story told.

They are more than memories — they are a call to action.

Joshua’s story doesn’t end with loss. It fuels us to fight for kids still in treatment, for families still sitting in waiting rooms, for the ones who will hear the words “your child has cancer” today.

--Childhood cancer isn’t rare.

--1 in 5 children diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. will not survive.

--It kills more children than asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, and AIDS combined.

--And yet, kids still only get 4% of federal cancer research funding.

To honor Joshua — and every child gone too soon — we must push for awareness, research, and change.

👉 Share this post to turn remembrance into action.

09/14/2025

Joshua longed for normal: school, sports, friends.

Instead, he spent more than half his Jr year going to school in his hospital room, on an ipad as a "robot" in class with another iPad to keep up with fellow friends. And that was on "good" days.

The rest of Jr year was in a hospital bed at home or at the outpatient hospital room or at the Ronald McDonald house. Not once did he get to go back to class to be with his friends.

Kids with cancer miss nearly 40% of significant school. Survivors will OFTEN continue to miss school even after treatment due to a variety of reasons related to cancer.

Kids deserve ordinary days.

09/11/2025

Less than 4% of federal cancer research funding goes to kids.

Joshua’s tumor wasn’t “adult cancer in a kid’s body.”

Kids need research for THEM.

PLEASE Share this post! Kids deserve more.
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09/08/2025

It shakes entire families.

Sisters and brothers carry it too—
the fear, the sleepless nights, the fierce love, and the courage no child should ever need.

Joshua’s sister, Jayden, isn't just “the sibling.”
She became a warrior in her own right—
protective, tender, relentless in her fight for him.

Often unseen. Never unimportant.

Always a fighter. Always his defender.

09/07/2025

When Joshua was in treatment, dying, and our subsequent grief that followed, the most powerful words weren’t complicated:

“I’m here.”
“I’m praying.”
“You’re not alone.”

👉 Tag someone who showed up for you.