GRANITE BAY, Calif. (KTXL) — He could have asked for anything, like a trip to the Super Bowl or a ride in a race car. But Cameron Aguilar just wished for a bus.
"We could really be helping out people just around the corner. We don't need to go really far to help out," Cameron said.
The 17-year-old and his mother already purchased a bus. They planned to use it to take their family salon mobile and stand out from the competition.
But a diagnosis quickly altered their priorities. Cameron had stage 4 colon cancer.
While he prayed to God for himself, he wished to the Make-a-Wish Foundation for others.
"It's not common to see a wish like this when you see a child trying almost trying to give back their wish," said Northeastern and Central California and Northern Nevada Make-A-Wish President and CEO Jennifer Stolo.
Cameron and his family had decided their mobile salon should be dedicated to their Stockton-based ministry, Love Thy Neighbor, and should serve those who cannot pay for their services.
"And then I kind of thought, 'Why not use the skills that our family business has to give back to the homeless?'" Cameron told FOX40.
Make-A-Wish teamed up with Adventist Health, a health care company based on the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to convert their bus into a mobile salon for the homeless.
"He's actively doing something to improve the lives of the community, which is our mission at Adventist Health," said Adventist Health CEO Scott Reiner. "So, we saw a direct connection."
Hundreds of Adventist Health employees revealed the newly-painted bus to Cameron Friday in a ceremony at Bayside Church in Granite Bay as part of their company Missionary Week.
The next phase involves converting the inside of the bus into a mobile salon, putting Cameron one step closer to the new vision for his future.
"I found that good balance, get control of my life and it's going well," Cameron said.
Fox 40 News - November 1, 2019∼SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — A Stockton teen's dream of solving some of the challenges faced by the unhoused is being celebrated.
Before his death, Cameron Harris-Brown asked the Make-A-Wish Foundation for something that would help spread love.
So on Thursday, 'Cameron's bus' was dedicated at Adventist Health Headquarters in Roseville.
The bus is a mobile salon designed to offer haircuts to the homeless along with food and hygiene supplies.
Harris-Brown's parents cut hair for a living. It's a skill he also mastered and would offer free of charge to those in need once a month. But all the while, he had hoped for a bus, such as the one dedicated Thursday.
"He taught me lessons that I didn't think a teenager could teach an adult, so it was very humbling as a father and he also leaves a legacy for his brother and sister that they could follow a path also," said Lonnie Harris-Brown.
"It's so touching to see that his wish has inspired so many here at Adventist Health," said Brandon Kisker, with Make-A-Wish. "It's inspired us at Make-A-Wish, and it's inspired tons and tons of people that have come into contact with him over the course of his ministry. And while we're really sad that Cameron is no longer with us, his legacy lives on through his family, his ministry, his love for Jesus and his community in the Stockton area."
Cameron Harris-Brown did see his bus in action before losing his battle with colon cancer in 2020. His family has been staying connected to him and his hopes through the bus and his nonprofit called Love Thy Neighbor.
The dedication for the special bus had to be delayed until recently because of the pandemic.
Fox 40 News - March 3, 2022
"We could really be helping out people just around the corner. We don't need to go really far to help out," Cameron said.
The 17-year-old and his mother already purchased a bus. They planned to use it to take their family salon mobile and stand out from the competition.
But a diagnosis quickly altered their priorities. Cameron had stage 4 colon cancer.
While he prayed to God for himself, he wished to the Make-a-Wish Foundation for others.
"It's not common to see a wish like this when you see a child trying almost trying to give back their wish," said Northeastern and Central California and Northern Nevada Make-A-Wish President and CEO Jennifer Stolo.
Cameron and his family had decided their mobile salon should be dedicated to their Stockton-based ministry, Love Thy Neighbor, and should serve those who cannot pay for their services.
"And then I kind of thought, 'Why not use the skills that our family business has to give back to the homeless?'" Cameron told FOX40.
Make-A-Wish teamed up with Adventist Health, a health care company based on the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to convert their bus into a mobile salon for the homeless.
"He's actively doing something to improve the lives of the community, which is our mission at Adventist Health," said Adventist Health CEO Scott Reiner. "So, we saw a direct connection."
Hundreds of Adventist Health employees revealed the newly-painted bus to Cameron Friday in a ceremony at Bayside Church in Granite Bay as part of their company Missionary Week.
The next phase involves converting the inside of the bus into a mobile salon, putting Cameron one step closer to the new vision for his future.
"I found that good balance, get control of my life and it's going well," Cameron said.
Fox 40 News - November 1, 2019∼SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — A Stockton teen's dream of solving some of the challenges faced by the unhoused is being celebrated.
Before his death, Cameron Harris-Brown asked the Make-A-Wish Foundation for something that would help spread love.
So on Thursday, 'Cameron's bus' was dedicated at Adventist Health Headquarters in Roseville.
The bus is a mobile salon designed to offer haircuts to the homeless along with food and hygiene supplies.
Harris-Brown's parents cut hair for a living. It's a skill he also mastered and would offer free of charge to those in need once a month. But all the while, he had hoped for a bus, such as the one dedicated Thursday.
"He taught me lessons that I didn't think a teenager could teach an adult, so it was very humbling as a father and he also leaves a legacy for his brother and sister that they could follow a path also," said Lonnie Harris-Brown.
"It's so touching to see that his wish has inspired so many here at Adventist Health," said Brandon Kisker, with Make-A-Wish. "It's inspired us at Make-A-Wish, and it's inspired tons and tons of people that have come into contact with him over the course of his ministry. And while we're really sad that Cameron is no longer with us, his legacy lives on through his family, his ministry, his love for Jesus and his community in the Stockton area."
Cameron Harris-Brown did see his bus in action before losing his battle with colon cancer in 2020. His family has been staying connected to him and his hopes through the bus and his nonprofit called Love Thy Neighbor.
The dedication for the special bus had to be delayed until recently because of the pandemic.
Fox 40 News - March 3, 2022
GRANITE BAY, Calif. (KTXL) — He could have asked for anything, like a trip to the Super Bowl or a ride in a race car. But Cameron Aguilar just wished for a bus.
"We could really be helping out people just around the corner. We don't need to go really far to help out," Cameron said.
The 17-year-old and his mother already purchased a bus. They planned to use it to take their family salon mobile and stand out from the competition.
But a diagnosis quickly altered their priorities. Cameron had stage 4 colon cancer.
While he prayed to God for himself, he wished to the Make-a-Wish Foundation for others.
"It's not common to see a wish like this when you see a child trying almost trying to give back their wish," said Northeastern and Central California and Northern Nevada Make-A-Wish President and CEO Jennifer Stolo.
Cameron and his family had decided their mobile salon should be dedicated to their Stockton-based ministry, Love Thy Neighbor, and should serve those who cannot pay for their services.
"And then I kind of thought, 'Why not use the skills that our family business has to give back to the homeless?'" Cameron told FOX40.
Make-A-Wish teamed up with Adventist Health, a health care company based on the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to convert their bus into a mobile salon for the homeless.
"He's actively doing something to improve the lives of the community, which is our mission at Adventist Health," said Adventist Health CEO Scott Reiner. "So, we saw a direct connection."
Hundreds of Adventist Health employees revealed the newly-painted bus to Cameron Friday in a ceremony at Bayside Church in Granite Bay as part of their company Missionary Week.
The next phase involves converting the inside of the bus into a mobile salon, putting Cameron one step closer to the new vision for his future.
"I found that good balance, get control of my life and it's going well," Cameron said.
Fox 40 News - November 1, 2019∼SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — A Stockton teen's dream of solving some of the challenges faced by the unhoused is being celebrated.
Before his death, Cameron Harris-Brown asked the Make-A-Wish Foundation for something that would help spread love.
So on Thursday, 'Cameron's bus' was dedicated at Adventist Health Headquarters in Roseville.
The bus is a mobile salon designed to offer haircuts to the homeless along with food and hygiene supplies.
Harris-Brown's parents cut hair for a living. It's a skill he also mastered and would offer free of charge to those in need once a month. But all the while, he had hoped for a bus, such as the one dedicated Thursday.
"He taught me lessons that I didn't think a teenager could teach an adult, so it was very humbling as a father and he also leaves a legacy for his brother and sister that they could follow a path also," said Lonnie Harris-Brown.
"It's so touching to see that his wish has inspired so many here at Adventist Health," said Brandon Kisker, with Make-A-Wish. "It's inspired us at Make-A-Wish, and it's inspired tons and tons of people that have come into contact with him over the course of his ministry. And while we're really sad that Cameron is no longer with us, his legacy lives on through his family, his ministry, his love for Jesus and his community in the Stockton area."
Cameron Harris-Brown did see his bus in action before losing his battle with colon cancer in 2020. His family has been staying connected to him and his hopes through the bus and his nonprofit called Love Thy Neighbor.
The dedication for the special bus had to be delayed until recently because of the pandemic.
Fox 40 News - March 3, 2022
"We could really be helping out people just around the corner. We don't need to go really far to help out," Cameron said.
The 17-year-old and his mother already purchased a bus. They planned to use it to take their family salon mobile and stand out from the competition.
But a diagnosis quickly altered their priorities. Cameron had stage 4 colon cancer.
While he prayed to God for himself, he wished to the Make-a-Wish Foundation for others.
"It's not common to see a wish like this when you see a child trying almost trying to give back their wish," said Northeastern and Central California and Northern Nevada Make-A-Wish President and CEO Jennifer Stolo.
Cameron and his family had decided their mobile salon should be dedicated to their Stockton-based ministry, Love Thy Neighbor, and should serve those who cannot pay for their services.
"And then I kind of thought, 'Why not use the skills that our family business has to give back to the homeless?'" Cameron told FOX40.
Make-A-Wish teamed up with Adventist Health, a health care company based on the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to convert their bus into a mobile salon for the homeless.
"He's actively doing something to improve the lives of the community, which is our mission at Adventist Health," said Adventist Health CEO Scott Reiner. "So, we saw a direct connection."
Hundreds of Adventist Health employees revealed the newly-painted bus to Cameron Friday in a ceremony at Bayside Church in Granite Bay as part of their company Missionary Week.
The next phase involves converting the inside of the bus into a mobile salon, putting Cameron one step closer to the new vision for his future.
"I found that good balance, get control of my life and it's going well," Cameron said.
Fox 40 News - November 1, 2019∼SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — A Stockton teen's dream of solving some of the challenges faced by the unhoused is being celebrated.
Before his death, Cameron Harris-Brown asked the Make-A-Wish Foundation for something that would help spread love.
So on Thursday, 'Cameron's bus' was dedicated at Adventist Health Headquarters in Roseville.
The bus is a mobile salon designed to offer haircuts to the homeless along with food and hygiene supplies.
Harris-Brown's parents cut hair for a living. It's a skill he also mastered and would offer free of charge to those in need once a month. But all the while, he had hoped for a bus, such as the one dedicated Thursday.
"He taught me lessons that I didn't think a teenager could teach an adult, so it was very humbling as a father and he also leaves a legacy for his brother and sister that they could follow a path also," said Lonnie Harris-Brown.
"It's so touching to see that his wish has inspired so many here at Adventist Health," said Brandon Kisker, with Make-A-Wish. "It's inspired us at Make-A-Wish, and it's inspired tons and tons of people that have come into contact with him over the course of his ministry. And while we're really sad that Cameron is no longer with us, his legacy lives on through his family, his ministry, his love for Jesus and his community in the Stockton area."
Cameron Harris-Brown did see his bus in action before losing his battle with colon cancer in 2020. His family has been staying connected to him and his hopes through the bus and his nonprofit called Love Thy Neighbor.
The dedication for the special bus had to be delayed until recently because of the pandemic.
Fox 40 News - March 3, 2022
Gravesite Details
In The Grave Of His Grandmother - Bettie Minor
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
