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Meet Jessica, ‪@VansWarpedTour‬'s Dream Day guest who’s bravely battling Stage 4 Breast Cancer.

Her weekend kicked off hanging backstage with ‪@mgk‬ where they had meaningful one-on-one time as she shared how his music has helped her through the toughest parts of her diagnosis.

She also met her longtime favorites, ‪@adaytoremember‬ who gifted her signed merch, guitar picks, and even invited her on stage during their set to throw toilet paper into the crowd.

She got the true VIP treatment hanging with ‪@MODSUN‬, ‪@jeffreestar‬, and even the king of Warped Tour himself, Kevin Lyman. When she met Jeffree, he was so moved by her strength that he gifted her an unlimited shopping spree at Jeffree Star Cosmetics.💄

Warped Tour has always been about community and showing up for one another. Thank you to everyone who helped make this once-in-a-lifetime Dream Day happen for Jessica. Sending endless love to her and Nikolas. Lace up. 🖤
📸: Alex Nauth

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Just days before Maverick received his Leukemia diagnosis, he insisted on seeing his favorite band ‪@FallingInReverse‬ on their Popular MonsTOUR. That night became one of his last moments before everything in his life changed. Since then, Ronnie’s music has been his anchor as he goes through his cancer treatment.

When Ronnie learned about his story, he invited him to be his special guest at ‪@VansWarpedTour‬. Maverick got to hang out backstage with him, get his autograph, and even got to end Falling In Reverse’s headlining set by joining the band ON STAGE to say goodnight. At the end of his Dream Day Maverick said, “That’s my friend now.”

Thank you Ronnie for making Maverick the star of the night and feel so special. It was a dream come true. 🖤

📸: Connor Gaskey, Alex Nauth

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Lena's Dream Day with ‪@piercetheveil‬ at I CAN'T HEAR YOU World Tour

"Fighting Stage 4 Brain Cancer, Lena has faced challenges most could never imagine. Defying the limits of her diagnosis, she continues to fight with incredible strength and a positive spirit every single day. Her best friend calls her the biggest inspiration and we couldn’t agree more. We’re so honored to have shared this special Dream Day with you, Lena. Thank you for showing us what it means to be resilient." - Pierce The Veil

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Battling Stage 4 breast cancer, Destiny is a 29 year old mother who does everything she can to make her kids happy. Even on the hardest days, her love for her two toddlers keeps her going.

For her Dream Day at Aftershock Festival the bands and crew rolled out the red carpet. Destiny hung out backstage with ‪@kornchannel‬, who showered her with merch and Ray Luzier surprised her with a signed drumhead and sticks! She also got to watch one of her favorite bands ‪@BringMeTheHorizon‬ and got high-fived by Oli Sykes, met ‪@jeffreestar‬, ​⁠‪@MotionlessInWhiteband‬, ‪@Bilmuriband‬, and more.

Sending all our love to you, Destiny. You got this! ❤️

📸: Alex Ayala

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Meet Bryan🤘 Diagnosed with Stage 4 Brain Cancer in 2022, he’s the definition of resilience. After 30+ rounds of chemo and radiation, Bryan has defied all odds surpassing his prognosis of 16 months to live and still going strong.

For his Dream Day at Aftershock Festival, all he wanted was to meet his favorite band, ‪@lambofgodofficial‬. He hung out backstage with Randy for over two hours, bonding over their shared love of photography and fly-fishing. He even got to shoot their set from the pit and side stage then to top it all off, Randy dedicated a song to him during the show.

Bryan, you are the embodiment of strength and perseverance. Thank you for showing us how to live life to the fullest, even in the face of adversity. You inspire us all! 🖤

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Meet Elyse - the girl at the rock show!🤘

After beating cancer twice, Elyse is facing her third battle with Stage 4 Angiosarcoma with the same fierce strength that defines her. She spent her Dream Day at Aftershock Festival with her favorite bands, ‪@blink182‬ and ‪@goodcharlotteTV‬. She got to hang out with them, watch their sets from the soundboard, get her favorite vinyls autographed and share all about it with ‪@DannyWimmerPresents‬.

Thank you to everyone who showed Elyse so much love. It was a perfect dream come true!

📸: Alex Ayala

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Meet Sebastian. Sebastian has a rare, complicated form of Muscular Dystrophy that causes him severe pain and difficulty facing daily tasks. Despite this, he strives to face every day with a smile.

For his Dream Day at Louder Than Life this year, Sebastian got to meet headliners ‪@avengedsevenfold‬ and ‪@Slayer‬ backstage!🤘 After getting to know the bands, talking all things music, and getting Slayer’s signed setlist, he also got to hang with ‪@lambofgodofficial‬, ‪@breakingbenjamin‬, and meet the heart behind the festival - ‪@DannyWimmerPresents‬!

It takes a village to make a day like this happen, so thank you to everyone involved in making this dream come true.

📸 Alex Nauth

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LTD Foundation 🤝 Bourbon And Beyond

Abbie, whose story and fight against cancer have touched all of us, lived her ultimate Dream Day at Bourbon & Beyond. She met headlining artists ‪@TheLumineers‬ who gifted her a signed vinyl, ‪@NoahKahan‬ who performed a private acoustic version of her favorite song, ‪@cagetheelephant‬ who gave her a signed guitar played on stage, and so much more. From hanging backstage with ‪@vancejoy‬ to watching ‪@thirdeyeblind‬ sidestage, Abbie was left with memories that will last forever.❤️

📸 Alex Nauth, Jordan Pantoja

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Meet Kylie. Her fight against Stage 4 Breast Cancer may be her reality, but her weekend at Louder Than Life was nothing short of a dream come true. Spending time backstage with her favorite bands ‪@badomens666‬, ‪@deftones‬, ‪@blackveilbrides‬, ‪@AmyLeeOfficial‬ of ‪@Evanescence‬, gifted autographed memorabilia and hanging out on stage was a beautiful escape that no one deserved more than her.

She shared, “I was diagnosed with cancer at 21. Since then, I’ve faced a broken shoulder from a bone tumor, multiple rounds of radiation, a heart attack from a clinical trial, a double mastectomy, spinal surgery, and now IV chemo. This journey has tested me in every way, but I’m still here. Still fighting. Still alive. Meeting the people whose music gave me strength to keep fighting… unreal. I’m eternally grateful 🫶🏻🖤”

📸 Alex Nauth, Bryan Kirks

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During Sebastian’s Dream Day at Louder Than Life, he got to meet Randy of ‪@lambofgodofficial‬.🤘

Despite being in severe pain due to a rare, complicated form of muscular dystrophy, Sebastian never leaves the house without a smile. Sebastian and Randy sat down and immediately bonded over their love of books, their hatred of mathematics, and so much more. After getting to know each other and taking some portraits, Sebastian got to watch Lamb Of God’s set from the best seat in the house — side stage!

“Music brings us all together at these concerts, but there’s so much more if you just open your ears & heart- for me, it’s hearing people’s stories, learning about their lives, & from there finding the commonalities… thanks for hanging out with me for a bit & telling me about your life, dude. You really made my day!” - Randy

📸: Alex Nauth

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