Meet Victoria Gonzalez

Hometown
Society Hill, SC
College of Enrollment
Coker University
Major
Biology (Nursing for Kids with cancer)
Projected Graduation Semester and Year
Spring of 2023
Words to live by

"Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain… To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices- today I choose to feel life, not to deny my humanity but embrace it." ~Kevyn Aucion

Hero Strengths
Leukemia Survivor, Strong, Determined, and Fearless
Hero Weaknesses
Dogs, babies, Chocolate, and Sleep
Passions/hobbies
Passions: sing, act, help others in need of what I'm going through. Hobbies: Soccer, binge watch tv shows and movies, I like to sing along to music.
Biggest take-away(s) from your cancer experience
Biggest take away from my cancer experience is to live out each and every day like it's my last with no regrets.
learn more about the scholarship

My Hometown Heroes is a 501(c)3 organization designed to provide scholarships for young adult cancer survivors between the ages of 17 and 39.