Brave. Strong. Fearless. Those are just a few words that can describe kids living with pediatric cancer or blood disorders.

In honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Sickle Cell Awareness Month, the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta put together a photo series spotlighting five courageous and resilient patients ranging in age from 4 to 15.

Titled In Their Own Words, the series depicts each patient with special flags (gold for childhood cancer and burgundy for sickle cell disease) featuring one word that describes their personal journeys.