β½π Soccer is all about showing up for your team, and that's exactly what Jackson did for his little sister, Emmy.
After Emmy was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) just before the holidays, her older brother wanted to find a way to celebrate her during one of the hardest parts of her treatment. Rather than delaying her birthday, Jackson organized two lemonade stand events, including a 4v4 soccer fundraiser with their San Diego Sockers Youth community.
Thanks to the support of more than 100 players, 50 volunteers, friends, family, and neighbors, Emmy's 7th birthday became a day filled with soccer, lemonade, and hope.
Together, their community raised more than $14,000 for childhood cancer research, showing the incredible impact people can have when they come together for a child facing cancer.
As soccer unites fans around the world this summer, Jackson and Emmy's story is a reminder that the best teams don't just play together, they show up for one another. E...
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