Gavin’s Fight for Active Lives | Richmond News

When a 13-year-old baseball player, Gavin Yonce, was diagnosed with rare bone cancer at age 10, his family refused to let his dreams fade — even when insurance denied him the prosthetic he needed to play sports. Fueled by personal loss and determination, they launched a national campaign, So Every BODY Can Move, pushing for laws that require insurers to cover activity-specific prosthetics. Now, states like Virginia are enacting legislation to ensure no one is sidelined by their insurance — with Gavin himself lobbying lawmakers. Their goal? 28 states ready before the 2028 Paralympics. As Gavin’s mom, Jenny, leads the charge, his message echoes: keep going, never give up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ce37fe276e9586f4