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It started with a five-year-old and a guitar.

Since 2015 — six chapters, thousands of dollars raised, and still growing. Here's how a small act of kindness became a movement.

Bye Bye Kid's Cancer volunteers at a talent show
The beginning

One hospital visit changed everything.

When our founder Aeshaan Singhal was just five years old, he visited Lucile Packard Children's Hospital with his mom. There, he saw a young girl going through cancer treatment — and it stuck with him. He turned to his mom and asked a simple question: "How can I help?"

She had an idea. Aeshaan had just started learning the guitar. What if he performed to raise money for kids like that little girl? In 2015, that first talent show — powered by performances and homemade baked goods — raised $1,980. The seed was planted.

Our journey

Kids helping kids, since 2015

Every year, a little bigger. Every year, a little more hope.

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2015

The very first show

A five-year-old, a guitar, and a dream raised $1,980 at our first-ever talent show.

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2017

Growing the stage

More young performers joined in, and our shows moved to popular community spots around Palo Alto.

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2019

Reaching new neighborhoods

We expanded across the Bay Area, bringing our talent shows to Santana Row and the Stanford Shopping Center.

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2022

Six chapters strong

What began as one show became six chapters of kids across the region, all rallying for the same cause.

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Today

Over $34,500 raised — and just getting started

Since 2015, we've donated more than $34,500 to pediatric cancer research, and we won't stop until cancer is gone.

In our founder's words
“It has taught me the most important lessons I will learn in my life — from small lessons like time management to larger lessons, like what it means to care and have an impact.”

— Aeshaan Singhal, Founder

Five colorful handprints reaching toward each other
What we believe

Every kid has the power to help another.

Our logo is five handprints, each a different color, reaching toward one another. It's simple — but it's the whole idea: kids from every background coming together to help the friends who need it most. That belief is what got us started, and it's what keeps us going.

  • ✓ Built and led by youth who care deeply about their less-fortunate friends.
  • ✓ 100% of funds go to pediatric cancer research — no exceptions.
  • ✓ A registered non-profit organization.

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