Our Story
Every year, our family looks forward to spending the summer in Avon, Colorado—fishing the Eagle River, swimming in the cool lake waters, and hiking through aspen groves to reach the summits of America’s great peaks. But the most cherished memories we make in the Rocky Mountains are those shared with friends and loved ones—enjoying laughter-filled meals and late-night games, reminiscing about past adventures, and dreaming about those still to come....
Continue Reading »Sam Yorke
Temecula, CA
Transplant Type: BMT
Transplant Status: Transplanted
Goal: $50,000.00
Raised: $54,107 of $50,000 goal
Raised by 222 contributors
Updates
A Road Trip for Hope: Spreading Sam’s Story
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Recently, I had the honor of joining Patrick Yorke, his brother Isaac, and my husband Craig on a meaningful journey to Los Angeles. Our mission was to share... Continue Reading »
Giving Thanks, Again: COTA for Sam Fundraiser Update
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Once again, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love and support shown at our Rubio’s fundraiser for COTA for Sam. Your presence, generosity, and... Continue Reading »
Welcome Home Sam!
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Sam returned home on April 26 after 41 days in the hospital for his bone marrow transplant. After weeks monitoring the engraftment process, Sam’s immune system and blood... Continue Reading »
Sam’s Path to Remission
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Day 231 Transplant Day +16 After two weeks fighting through the miserable effects of radiation and chemotherapy, Sam is starting to recover. He no longer needs the heavy... Continue Reading »
Tomorrow Will Bring a Momentous Ocassion
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Tomorrow 3/26/2025 is a monumental day for Sam, our family, friends and community. Sam will receive his bone marrow transplant. Because of the generosity and selflessness of Sam’s... Continue Reading »
Day 158: Embracing a New Transplant Timeline
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Sam was admitted today to begin his fourth round of chemotherapy. Today’s admittance was originally scheduled to start Sam’s transplant process. Last week, we were informed Sam’s first... Continue Reading »
Day 148 – We have a donor!
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On December 26th, Sam’s doctors informed us that they had found a bone marrow match and Sam’s transplant process would begin at the end of January. Since that... Continue Reading »
Day 129: Thank You!
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2024 concludes a challenging and traumatic year, yet the last two months gifted our family with purpose, hope and healing. Our purpose has been realized by families, friends... Continue Reading »
A Night of Art, Love, and Community
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On Saturday, something truly beautiful happened. Our community came together to rally around our dear friend Sam, who is courageously battling leukemia. Through the shared love of art... Continue Reading »