In Support of Atom
Support Registry
Browse all the options to help, in one place.
Help Atom Keep Fighting
Atom has been fighting cancer since November 2023.
At just 14 years old, he has already endured more than most people face in a lifetime.
At just 14 years old, he has already endured more than most people face in a lifetime.
He’s been through limb-saving surgery, received an expandable bone prosthetic, and survived months of intense chemotherapy. Now, the cancer has spread—to his lungs and near his spine. Despite radiation and chemo pills, the tumors continue to grow.
Recently, we learned there may be yet several new tumors. One tumor is close to blocking his airway. I rushed him for emergency radiation. We will be staying at a hotel for the rest of the month to shrink his tumors. The more dangerous one can not be treated it's dangerous so I'm still looking for a clinical trial that will stop that one tumor from blocking his airway! He's on oxygen and has a constant cough and sleeps sitting up.
Atom should be worrying about high school, friends, and going to the skate park—not whether the cancer will spread again. He deserves more than this horrible bone pain, more than hospital rooms, more than fear.
We are desperately seeking specialized testing, alternative treatments, and clinical trials—many of which are out of state or overseas and not covered by insurance. The costs are overwhelming, but giving up is not an option. Atom wants to live. And we will fight for every chance we can get.
How You Can Help
Donate to help fund Atom’s specialized tests and alternative treatments
Share his story with friends, family, and your community
Follow for updates and words of encouragement
Share his story with friends, family, and your community
Follow for updates and words of encouragement
Your support gives us hope. It helps us open doors that would otherwise stay closed. It helps us believe that the impossible might still be possible.
Thank you for standing with Atom.
Thank you for fighting with us.
Thank you for fighting with us.
Updates
Keep up to date as needs change.
Feb 17, 2026
Grateful for all of you who are fighting with Atom!
I pushed and got Atom into three urgent oncology appointments for t...
Nov 26, 2025
UpNAtom Spartan Race Fundraiser
Childhood cancer is no obstacle for team UpNAtom! We will be partic...
Sep 17, 2025
https://ccfsocal.org/kidswalk/honorees/kids-walk-honorees/atom-camacho/
The last experimental radiation treatment damaged his bone marrow, ...
Gift Cards
Lend a Hand
Volunteer for errands, childcare, or other needs.
- Created Apr 29, 2025
- •
- Illness
- Report Support Registry
Support Registry
Browse all the options to help, in one place.
Words of Support
Donate, send meals, or lend a hand to include words of support.
Julian
Dina
Rebecca
Rosemary Caruso
Melanie Pelayo
Anonymous