Four little girls are proving that cancer is no match for their strength and friendship.
After growing up and fighting cancer together, these girls have started a yearly tradition that has captured people's hearts across the country.
Their secret weapon against cancer? Tutus — gold ones, to be exact.
The four girls and their families met at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in Florida, and bonded over their fight against cancer.
In between their rounds of chemo treatment, the four girls still managed to find some time to play dress-up and make new friends. Their photo quickly became a source of inspiration for hospital staff and a yearly tradition for the girls.
Each girl wore a shirt with an inspirational word: Brave, Strong, Fearless, and Warrior.
In 2018, all four girls learned that their cancer was in remission. They all wore identical shirts proudly with the word "Survivor" to celebrate this incredible milestone.
The girls' photos were featured prominently on the hospital's social media pages and covered in a number of publications.
Lauren's cancer returned, so when Avalynn, Chloe, and McKinley visited the hospital it was to cheer her up and encourage her to keep fighting.
This year's message was simple but important: Never Give Up.
“It was just very uplifting to see them," Shawna, Lauren's mom, said. "When they walked in the door, her eyes just lit up. There was laughing and giggling and as a parent, it was so encouraging to see them.”
When it comes to true friendship, nothing — not even cancer — can stop it.
