I'm raising funds for my son, C.J., to help him travel to Barcelona, Spain, for international soccer training from October 23 to November 4, 2026. C.J. is 11 years old, and for him, soccer is more than a game. It has become a place to heal, dream, and keep moving forward.

This summer, after C.J.'s mother passed away from breast cancer, he moved to Michigan. Through all of that change and heartbreak, soccer has been his outlet. Before moving, C.J. earned multiple tournament MVP awards in Colorado, and now he is making his mark here too. He plays for Liverpool Michigan, where the team is 6–1, he leads the team in goals, and he has already scored two game-winners this season.

Being selected for this opportunity in Barcelona is a big moment for C.J. It gives him the chance to learn from a different soccer culture and keep chasing the dream that has already given him so much purpose during such a difficult season in life.

The funds from this fundraiser will cover C.J.'s full trip and a European chaperone. Every donation will help make this opportunity possible for him.

If you are able to give, thank you for supporting C.J. If you cannot donate, please consider sharing this fundraiser. He has kept working, competing, and believing even when life got incredibly hard, and any support means so much.